A question before the habit takes over.

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   A question when you open

   You decide which apps are covered. As soon as you open one, pourquoi.app asks: “why are you opening this app?”.

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   Name your reason

   A short answer is enough. By saying what you came to do, you turn a habit into a conscious choice.

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   See what changes

   Your answers and stats show where non-intentional time goes, with no score and no guilt.

Understand the intention-based approach

• Screen time

  Reduce your screen time without a blocker

• Social media

  Take back control of social media

• Focus

  Stay focused without cutting yourself off

• Sleep

  Sleep better by putting the phone down at night

• Alternative

  A gentle alternative to app blockers

See all use cases →

• Does it actually work? +

  No study looks at pourquoi.app and we promise no drop in screen time. The mechanisms the app is built on, however, are documented: the checking habit, the fact that intention holds up poorly against a repeated behaviour, and the effect of naming what you are about to do.

  See the sources

• Is my data sent anywhere? +

  Your answers and system usage data stay on your phone. Anonymous, optional app usage statistics may be shared with Firebase if you accept. The site uses Google Analytics and Microsoft Clarity only if you accept cookies. See our Privacy Policy for details.

• Is there a free trial? +

  Yes. When you finish onboarding, you can start a 7-day Premium trial through the App Store or Google Play, on monthly or yearly. You can cancel before the 7 days end. After that, the app stays free to use (unlimited questions, limited stats).

• Why pay for Premium? +

  Because changing a habit doesn't show in 24 hours. The free tier lets you ask the question every day. Full access helps you keep the thread: notice what keeps coming back, see what shifts, understand what truly feeds your attention, with no blocking and no guilt. It also funds an independent app with no ads and no data resale.

• How do I cancel? +

  Open Settings › your name › Subscriptions (iOS) or Google Play › Payments & subscriptions (Android), select pourquoi.app, then cancel. Premium access remains active until the end of the paid period.

• Can I dismiss the question without answering? +

  Depending on the platform, the system may let you close without answering (on Android, you must answer to continue). Either way, we advise against it: the question only helps if you answer. Skipping weakens the whole thing: without a reason given, pourquoi.app can barely help you.

• Why iOS 26 minimum? +

  pourquoi.app is designed for iOS 26 and later: some interactions (like the “Ask pourquoi.app” Shortcut) feel smoother and nicer to use day to day.

• Is Screen Time required? +

  No. Granting Screen Time enriches “My stats”, but the app works fully without it.

• What about Android? +

  pourquoi.app is available on Google Play. Features match iOS, with platform-specific permissions (overlay, usage statistics).

• Can Premium be shared with family? +

  On iPhone, Premium is shared through Apple Family Sharing. On Android, sharing through Play Family Library is not available.