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Screen Time, Without the Battle

A gentle parental control app building focus & healthy habits through positive reinforcement instead of strict monitoring.

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Smart Tools for the Whole Family

Six features designed to build self-control, not enforce control.

Timily guided app locking screen - parents and kids agree on screen time rules to reduce distractions

Guided App Locking

Kids and parents agree on screen time rules.

Timily ADHD-friendly focus timer with calming visual scenes helping kids concentrate on homework

ADHD-friendly Focus Timer

Calming scenes kids actually enjoy.

Timily gamified daily routine and chore tracker motivating kids to build positive habits

Gamified Routines

Motivate kids without nagging.

Timily reward shop where kids earn and redeem rewards through effort and positive screen time habits

Positive Rewards

Effort unlocks approved rewards.

Timily weekly focus goal setting and screen time challenge dashboard for kids and parents

Shared Goals & Challenges

Clear goals. Shared progress.

Timily weekly screen time report and growth analytics tracking dashboard for parents

Growth & Insight Tracker

See real improvement.

How It Works

3 steps to calmer screen time

1

Set Boundaries Together

Agree on which apps stay locked and set sleep schedules. Clear rules, no surprises.

2

Earn Through Effort

Kids earn coins with focus sessions and daily habit quests. Consistency builds streaks.

3

Unlock Rewards

Coins buy screen time or real-life treats. Review weekly progress and celebrate growth.

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What Parents Told Us

After Trying Early Versions

Sarah, mom of three kids (ages 4, 9, and 15)
Love this app
"I'm reminding my daughter much less now because expectations are clear. Timily makes daily routines and screen time management feel calmer and more predictable."
Emily, Mom of a 12-year-old
Unlike other parental control apps
"I don't want to monitor my kid all the time or constantly check his phone. Timily helps us manage screen time through motivation and self-control instead of control and conflict."
Mark, dad of a 14-year-old
Makes screen time easier
"I don't have the energy to manage screen time every single day. Timily gives us a simple system that reduces arguments and daily micromanagement."
Linda, mom of two kids (ages 8 and 11)
Great for building habits
"Instead of constant reminders, my kids know what they're working toward. Timily helps turn screen time rules into habit-building goals they actually understand."
Jason, dad of a 13-year-old
Less fighting at home
"Screen time used to be a daily source of tension in our house. Timily helps us replace arguments with clear rules and shared expectations."
Rachel, Mom of a 10-year-old with ADHD
Finally, real focus
"We didn't need another blocker; we needed a kids focus app that understands how their brains work. Timily's calming scenes help my son shift into 'homework mode' without the usual meltdown. It's effective screen time management for kids who need gentle structure."
Ben, Dad of a 6-year-old
No more bad cop
"I refused to install spyware on my child's tablet. I was searching for a positive parenting app that teaches responsibility instead of just policing. Timily focuses on rewards and habits, making it the perfect tool for our family values."
Chloe, Mom of two teens
Better than the rest
"We've tried almost every parental control app on the market, but they all created trust issues. Timily is different. It offers the safety we need but frames it around self-control. It is hands down the most effective way to handle screen time."

Frequently Asked Questions

Everything you need to know about Timily

Sort of — but gentler. Unlike traditional parental control apps that rely on blocking and surveillance, Timily focuses on building healthy screen time habits through positive reinforcement. Think of it as a coach rather than a guard.

Apple Screen Time enforces hard limits and often leads to frustration and workarounds. Timily takes a collaborative approach — kids earn rewards for good habits, set goals with parents, and learn to self-regulate rather than just being restricted.

The Focus Timer uses calming, animated scenes (like a sleeping puppy or gently falling rain) to help kids stay off their device during homework, chores, or bedtime. Kids earn coins when they complete a focus session, which they can spend in the Reward Shop.

Parents create custom rewards (like extra screen time, a special outing, or a small treat) and assign a coin price. Kids earn coins through focus sessions and good behavior, then "buy" rewards themselves — building motivation and a sense of achievement.

Absolutely. Timily contains no ads, no social features, and no third-party trackers. All data stays within the family. The app is designed with child safety as a core principle and follows Apple's guidelines for kids' apps.

Instead of locking things down harder, Timily is designed so kids want to participate. The reward system gives them a reason to follow the plan. If they leave a focus session early, they simply don't earn coins — no punishment, just natural consequences.

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