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EvoCat
iOS Beta
The Only App Blocker That Evolves With You
EvoCat blocks distractions and levels up with you — the longer you focus, the stronger it becomes.
Level Up Your Focus. Let EvoCat Handle Distractions.
EvoCat evolves through 3 stages, becoming harder to bypass and more powerful at protecting your sessions with each transformation.
1
Early Stage
Your digital pet starts small and friendly, using simple breathing exercises to help you center before focus sessions. Perfect for beginners building their first focus habit.
Friction Method:
Mindful breathing pauses before unlocking distracting apps
2
Growing Strength
As your focus streaks build, EvoCat grows stronger, requiring increasingly longer waiting periods to disable focus mode and displaying warnings when you try to break focus.
Friction Method:
Gradual time delays that increase with usage attempts
3
Final Form
The ultimate evolution makes it nearly impossible to bypass — even if you want to scheduled focus sessions - similar to Opal's €20/month pro feature that strictly doesn't allow cancellation or pausing.
Friction Method:
This is the level serious focus builders use when they’re done negotiating with themselves
Why EvoCat Crushes Other Focus Apps
Other apps give you pieces of the solution. EvoCat gives you everything — distraction blocking, focus scheduling, evolution, and friction methods:
| Feature | EvoCat | Opal |
Forest |
One Sec |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Focus Sessions | ✓ | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ |
| Uncancelable Sessions | ✓ | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ |
| Visual Growth System | ✓ | ✗ | ✓ | ✗ |
| Mindful Interruptions | ✓ | ✓ | ✗ | ✓ |
| Block Both Apps & Websites | ✓ | ✓ | ✗ | ✓ |
| Breathing Exercises | ✓ | ✓ | ✗ | ✓ |
| Evolving Digital Pet | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ |
This progressive difficulty adapts to your growth, gently building your focus muscle while preventing procrastination from taking over.
Block Distractions Like a Pro. Build Unbreakable Focus Habits.
Simple, effective tools to break screen addiction and build healthier digital habits
Block Distractions & Break Screen Addiction
Reclaim your brain. EvoCat shuts down distractions in one tap — no more sneaky Instagram scrolls when it’s time to focus.
Screen Time Management & Scheduled Focus
Automate deep work. Set daily focus blocks, and EvoCat takes control of your apps while you stay on task.
Complete Digital Wellbeing Protection
EvoCat blocks apps, websites, and even Safari private mode. It’s built for total digital discipline.
Habit-Building Focus Pet
Your streak becomes your shield. As EvoCat evolves, it gets harder to quit — and easier to stay locked in.
Doomscrolling Is Rotting Your Brain. Here’s How to Fight Back.
Doomscrolling—the endless online dive into negative news or trivial content—has become a modern epidemic. Some even refer to it as "brain rot," a phrase recently highlighted by Oxford as a warning about how our attention spans and memory can deteriorate.
Recent research from institutions like Harvard Medical School and the University of Oxford shows that constant digital stimulation can shrink grey matter, weaken memory, and shorten attention spans. Lawmakers have noticed too, introducing the Screen Time Bill (S. 5150) to address the addictive nature of today's apps.
But there is a way out. Small, intentional breaks and tools that enforce healthy boundaries can protect your mind. That's where EvoCat helps—by giving you gentle friction methods to reclaim your focus before doomscrolling takes over.
Frequently Asked Questions About Digital Wellbeing
How does EvoCat help break screen addiction?
EvoCat helps break screen addiction using three proven methods: app blocking to eliminate distractions, scheduled focus sessions to build consistent habits, and a progressive difficulty system with your evolving digital pet that motivates you to maintain focus. As research shows, habit formation requires both friction against bad behaviors and positive reinforcement for good ones.
What focus timing methods does EvoCat offer?
EvoCat offers two powerful focus timing methods: (1) a countdown timer based focus session similar to Forest app, where you set a specific duration to stay focused, and (2) scheduled blocking sessions like Opal app, where you can pre-plan your focus periods throughout the day or week. This combination gives you flexible options for both spontaneous focus sessions and structured daily routines.
Can I make it impossible to quit focus mode once it starts?
Yes. EvoCat’s final evolution prevents cancellations — even if you try to cheat. Just like Opal’s premium feature, but free.
How is EvoCat different from other focus apps?
EvoCat stands apart by combining the best features of other apps with its unique gamification system. You get Forest's timer-based sessions, Opal's schedule blocking, and a Duolingo-inspired streak and XP system with an evolving cat character that grows stronger as you build better habits. This powerful combination creates both immediate focus support and long-term habit building.
Can EvoCat help with social media addiction?
Yes, EvoCat is specifically designed to help with social media addiction by blocking access to distracting apps like Instagram, TikTok, Twitter, and Facebook during your focus sessions. The app provides both scheduled blocking and on-demand focus mode, giving you control over when social media apps are accessible. The progressive difficulty system makes it increasingly challenging to break your focus as your habit strengthens.
How does the gamification system work?
EvoCat's gamification system is inspired by Duolingo, where you earn XP and build streaks as you complete focus sessions. Your digital pet evolves through three distinct stages as you accumulate XP and maintain your streak. Each evolution increases the friction required to break focus, with the final form making it extremely challenging to disable focus mode during scheduled times. This creates both emotional attachment and real accountability.
How much screen time should I aim to reduce?
Health experts recommend limiting recreational screen time to 2 hours or less per day. EvoCat helps you achieve this goal gradually by establishing focused work periods and reducing impulsive phone checking. The app doesn't force a specific reduction target but instead helps you build awareness and control over your digital habits. Most EvoCat users report a 30-50% reduction in unproductive screen time within the first month of use.
Is EvoCat available for Android devices?
EvoCat is currently available only for iOS devices through TestFlight beta. An Android version is in development and planned for release later this year. Join our waiting list to be notified when the Android version becomes available.
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