Screen Time alternative
A stricter Screen Time alternative.
When Apple's Screen Time is not strict enough, Lumi adds protected schedules, alarms, timers, and a physical Dock scan for stronger app blocking.
If Screen Time limits are too easy to ignore, look for an app blocker that adds real friction. Lumi is a Screen Time alternative for people who want bedtime blocks, focus timers, and wake-up alarms that can require a physical NFC Dock scan before the protected routine ends.
When Screen Time is enough
Screen Time is useful for awareness, family settings, and light limits. If a small reminder is enough to change your behavior, you may not need anything stronger.
When you need more than a reminder
- You tap through app limits automatically.
- You need distracting apps blocked before sleep.
- You want focus blocks that are harder to cancel early.
- You want wake-up and app blocking in the same routine.
How Lumi adds commitment
Lumi uses the phone for the schedule and the Dock for the real-world action. Requiring a scan gives your plan a physical anchor: across the room in the morning, on your desk during work, or by the door when a routine should end.
FAQ
Questions, answered.
Is Lumi a replacement for Apple Screen Time?
Lumi is an app and dock system for people who want stricter routines than basic app limits. It uses iPhone system capabilities and adds Lumi's protected routines and physical Dock scan.
Why not just use Screen Time passcodes?
Passcodes can help, but they are still a digital override. Lumi's Dock creates a physical action that can be placed away from the moment of temptation.