Pick the apps or categories you want to pause. When you open one, Mado shows a block screen with two options: close it, or use it for 15 minutes. Each focus mode gives you a daily session budget (1, 2, or 3 sessions). Use them all, and the app stays blocked until the next day.
Your phone takes
2.5 hours daily.
Take it back.
Mado shows a mindful moment before distracting apps open. That's enough to break the scroll. And reclaim 1-2 hours every day.
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Sound familiar?You know the problem.
You know the problem.
Knowing isn't changing.
Apps are designed by thousands of engineers to capture your attention. You're not weak. You're outmatched. Until now.
The Endless Scroll
Hours lost in the feed, forgotten by morning.
→ That's 2 books. Or a side project finished.
The Scattered Mind
Starting everything. Finishing nothing.
→ Actually finish what you start.
The Blue Glow
2am, promising yourself 'just 5 more minutes.'
→ Wake up without phone-guilt.
The Phantom Buzz
Here, but not really here.
→ Be there. Really there.
Most people dramatically underestimate how much time they lose. The average? 2.5 hours daily. That's 38 days per year. Gone.
The Mado Way
A pause, not a prison
When you open a distracting app, Mado shows a gentle shield. You decide: close the app, or enter for 15 mindful minutes.
A moment before you enter
2 of 3 pauses remaining today
1
Pick your time thieves
Select apps that steal your time. Instagram, TikTok, Twitter. Be honest with yourself.
2
The pause that changes everything
When you try to open a protected app, Mado pauses you. Not with shame, with a choice.
3
15 minutes, then back to life
If you enter, you get 15 focused minutes. Then the shield returns. No infinite scroll.
4
See your progress in real numbers
Track pauses, streaks, and time reclaimed. Celebrate each moment you chose differently.
Choose your rhythmStart gentle.
Start gentle.
Go deeper when ready.
Three levels. You choose your challenge. Change anytime. There's no wrong path.
滴
Shizuku
Droplet
Gentle pauses, room to breathe
3 sessions daily
Best for: Starting your practice
流
Nagare
Flow
Balanced focus, mindful access
2 sessions daily
Best for: Building consistency
泉
Izumi
Spring
Clear focus, pure presence
1 session daily
Best for: Deep work warriors
Built with intention
Tools for presence, not punishment
The Mindful Shield
See your pauses remaining. Then choose consciously.
15-Minute Sessions
Long enough to check what matters. Short enough to escape.
Presence Insights
See exactly how many hours you've saved this week.
Privacy by Design
Your data never leaves your phone. Ever.
7 Achievement Stones
Day 1 to Day 100. Something to be proud of.
Streak Tracking
Build lasting habits with daily streaks.
Your journey
Seven stones on the path
Each pause you take is a stone laid. Watch your garden of mindful choices grow.
一
十
週
環
月
百
道
From your first pause to 500 mindful moments. Each achievement celebrates the times you chose presence over autopilot.
Time reclaimed
What becomes possible
“I used to lose entire evenings to Instagram. Now I check it twice a day, 15 minutes each. I've read 8 books this year.”
“The Izumi mode saved my deep work. When the shield says 'You chose this stillness,' I remember why I started.”
“My kids noticed. They said 'Dad, you're actually here now.' That's worth more than any productivity hack.”
Begin your practice
7 days to see the difference
No payment until you're sure it works. Most people know by Day 3.
Monthly
$3.99/month
After 7-day free trial
- All focus modes
- Unlimited app protection
- Full insights & tracking
- 7 achievement stones
Save 58%
Yearly
$19.99/year
Just $1.67/month · Best value
- Everything in Monthly
- Commit to your practice
- Lock in the best price
- Support continued development
No payment required to start. Cancel anytime before Day 7. Your data stays on your device, always.
Questions
Honest answers
The stuff people actually ask before downloading.
Almost none. Your app selections, sessions, and streaks stay on your device. We use Mixpanel for anonymous usage analytics and TikTok's SDK to measure ad performance. We never see your screen time data or which specific apps you open. See our Privacy Policy for details.
Yes. Cancel in iOS Settings → Apple ID → Subscriptions. You won't be charged during the 7-day free trial as long as you cancel before it ends. After that, you keep access until your billing period finishes.
Mado is built by a small team. Subscriptions let us ship updates, keep up with new iOS releases, and answer your feedback. No ads, no data selling. That's the whole deal.
Screen Time enforces time limits with an "Ignore Limit for Today" button most people tap by reflex. Mado replaces that with deliberate 15-minute sessions and a daily session cap. You choose to spend a session, but you can't extend the daily cap. Choice plus a real limit is what makes it stick.
You pick individual apps or whole categories (Social, Entertainment, Games, etc.) using Apple's Screen Time picker. Mado pauses whatever you select at the operating system level. No VPNs, no hacks, works with anything.
The app stays blocked until the next day. Your sessions reset at midnight. There's no override button. That's intentional: Mado works because the cap is real, not a polite suggestion.
Tonight, when the urge comes,you can choose differently.
Not tomorrow. Not “when I have more willpower.” Tonight.
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