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Intentful

App StoreFocus & Pomodoro timers🇺🇸

No liveness check has reached it yet; it is registered on the App Store and has been in the index since 25 Sep 2026. How this is checked

Intentful adds a confirmation pause before selected iPhone apps open. Users can decline access or unlock an app for 15 minutes, with settings stored locally through Apple’s Screen Time framework and no account or server required.

Inferred · not functionally tested

FreeiOS
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Overview

6 features

Purpose: Reducing impulsive app opening and helping users pause before using distracting apps.

Inferred · not functionally tested

Audience: iPhone users seeking distraction control and mindful app use

Inferred · not functionally tested

Functions: Unknown

Interfaces: API: unknown · MCP: unknown · CLI: unknown · Self-hosting: unknown

Recorded constraints: pricing: free · license: Proprietary · platforms: MOBILE · deployment: ios

Constraint provenance is unknown; confirm requirements with the publisher.

Record sources: apps.apple.com. These links do not verify the individual claims.

Intentful is a Focus & Pomodoro timers project. Inferred · not functionally tested: It focuses on reducing impulsive app opening and helping users pause before using distracting apps. Inferred · not functionally tested: It is built as a consumer product for iPhone users seeking distraction control and mindful app use. Basis unknown · not verified: Intentful is free to use. Basis unknown · not verified: It runs on iOS.

It is developed by Alexander Ahl (United States), and it first shipped in 2026. Inferred · not functionally tested: Key capabilities include app selection, opening prompts, and 15-minute unlocks.

Summary written by a language model from the project’s public pages.

Tasks: Inferred · not functionally tested

  • App selection
  • Opening prompts
  • 15-minute unlocks
  • Per-app exemptions
  • Screen Time integration
  • On-device settings

Topics: Inferred · not functionally tested

Tags
app-blockingdigital-wellbeingscreen-time-controlmindful-phone-use

JSON profile · Text profile · Access guide

Built with & integrations

Runs on
iOS

Trust & compliance

Public signals
HTTPSFree tierStore listing found

Indexing history

1

What PulseGate has recorded for this listing

  1. Indexed25 Sep · 01:34 UTC
    Intentful seen via Apple App Store — New Apps (RSS)
    Source: Apple App Store — New Apps (RSS) · Open

Frequently asked questions about Intentful

What is Intentful?
Inferred · not functionally tested: Intentful focuses on reducing impulsive app opening and helping users pause before using distracting apps. It is catalogued under Focus & Pomodoro timers on PulseGate.
Who is Intentful for?
Inferred · not functionally tested: Intentful is a consumer product built for iPhone users seeking distraction control and mindful app use.
Is Intentful free?
Basis unknown · not verified: Yes — Intentful is free to use.
What platforms does Intentful run on?
Basis unknown · not verified: Intentful runs on iOS.
Is Intentful still maintained?
Unverified. Intentful has not been re-checked since it entered the index, so there is no finding either way — and only a positive finding would say otherwise.
What projects are similar to Intentful?
Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include Pourquoi.app, Pausa, and App Lock.Pourquoi.appPausaApp Lock
Who develops Intentful?
Intentful is developed by Alexander Ahl, based in the United States.
How long has Intentful been around?
Intentful first shipped in 2026.

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