Time Out

Matthew Pierce

Matthew Pierce is the founder and developer of Time Out, an iPhone app that locks distracting apps until you hit a step goal, a schedule ends or a focus session is done. He designs and builds the app, and he publishes the guides on this site.

How these guides are made

The guides on Time Out are drafted with AI writing tools. Matthew reviews each guide before it is published and edits it when the iPhone settings, the app or the facts change. Guides show when they were published and when they were last updated.

Guides by Matthew

Best Distraction Blocker Apps for Focus

Best Screen Time Apps for iPhone

Digital Detox Challenges and Ideas

Digital Detox Plans by Audience

Fitness-Based App Locking

How to Block Apps on iPhone

How to Break Phone Addiction

How to Manage Screen Time on iPhone

How to Set Screen Time Limits on iPhone

How to Take a Digital Detox

How to Use a Self Control App

Motivate Yourself with Fitness-Based App Locks

Phone Addiction and Its Effects

Scheduled and Timed App Locks

Screen Time and Mental Health

Screen Time Trends and Statistics

Time Out App Features

What Is Digital Wellbeing