A little pause. A little more you.

Catch yourself
before you scroll.

Pause distracting apps. Answer a quick question. Make your next tap intentional—with Paws by your side.

7-day trial for eligible customers where offered. Then a weekly subscription.

App protection Focus time Your puppy companion
Paws, your puppy companion, waving helloYour next tap is a choice.

A small change to your routine

From automatic
to intentional.

A quick checkpoint gives you a moment to choose what comes next.

01

Choose your distractions.

Select the apps, categories or websites you want to pause using Apple’s Screen Time controls.

PawsMe screen for choosing protected apps
02

Give your next tap a thought.

When a shield appears, open PawsMe and answer a quick question. Choose a temporary unlock, or resist the distraction.

A question in PawsMe with answers to choose from
Paws sitting calmly

Meet Paws

A little friend
for your focus.

Care for Paws as you build calmer phone habits. Earn points through intentional pauses and completed focus sessions, and keep your progress close with Home Screen widgets.

  • Focus while selected distractions stay blocked
  • See continued and resisted opens in your weekly recap
  • Build a streak, one small choice at a time

Your Screen Time stays yours.

Your selected apps and Screen Time reports stay on your device. PawsMe doesn’t read your messages, photos, passwords or screen content.

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A few good questions

Before your
first pause.

Need a hand? We’re here to help.

How does PawsMe pause an app?

Choose the apps, categories or websites you want to protect. Apple’s Screen Time controls show a shield when you try to open them. Open PawsMe, answer a short question, then decide whether to continue for your chosen access window or resist the distraction.

What can I do with Paws?

Paws is your puppy companion. Intentional pauses and completed focus sessions earn points and help you care for Paws. Check your progress, build a streak and see your week in a recap.

Is PawsMe free?

PawsMe offers a weekly auto-renewing subscription. A 7-day free trial is available to eligible customers where offered. The app and Apple’s purchase sheet show your current price and eligibility before you subscribe. Manage or cancel renewal in your App Store subscription settings.

Does PawsMe read what I do in other apps?

No. PawsMe does not read your messages, photos, passwords or screen content. Your selected apps and Screen Time reports stay on your device. Subscription processing and marketing measurement use service providers, as explained in our privacy policy.

Which devices can I use?

PawsMe is available for iPhone with iOS 16 or later. Download it using the App Store link on this page.

PawsMe for iPhone

Your next tap,
a little more intentional.

Download on the App Store

7-day trial for eligible customers where offered.
Then a weekly auto-renewing subscription. Cancel renewal in App Store settings.