03 / Find your rhythm
A little time now. A little left for later.
Divide an app’s allowance into two to four time windows. Make space between visits instead of using the whole budget in one sitting.
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A daily allowance can disappear before lunch. You may want to check an app a few times across the day without spending all your time there at once.
Day plans divide the same budget into two, three, or four windows, each with a share of the available time. This puts a rhythm around your visits while preserving the total you chose.
How it works
A little structure. Your way.
Start with a daily allowance
Choose the total time you want to make available for an app. The day plan distributes this amount; it does not add more time.
Divide it into windows
Choose two, three, or four windows within your tracking hours. Each window receives an equal share of the allowance.
Let your boundary hold the space
With a pausing style, using a window’s allowance pauses the app until the next window. Check-ins only continues to remind you without pausing access.
Same allowance, a different rhythm
60 minutes. Three windows. 20 minutes each.
Instead of spending the entire hour in the morning, you give each part of the day its own allowance. The next window is a fresh opportunity to use the app intentionally.
Privacy
Your screen time stays yours.
On your device. No NudgeAway account. No ad tracking.
A few practical answers
Does splitting my budget increase the total?
No. A 60-minute budget divided into three windows provides 20 minutes per window. You are changing when that allowance is available.
What happens when I use a window’s allowance?
It depends on your boundary style. A pausing style applies its boundary for that window; Check-ins only keeps access open. The next window has its own allowance.
Can I keep one daily allowance instead?
Yes. A day plan is an option for a budget. You can use one daily allowance when a single flexible pool of time better fits that app.
Start with one small change.
Choose an app, an intention, and the level of support that feels right.