Lock your apps until you earn the time.
Dayli is an earned screen time app that locks distracting apps until you complete your real goals. Designed for anyone frustrated with traditional blockers and habit trackers, it replaces willpower with a simple rule: earn access before you spend it. The app uses AI verification to ensure goals are genuinely completed, turning phone usage from a source of guilt into a conscious reward. With a reported 57% reduction in social media usage, Dayli caters to individuals seeking to reclaim their attention and build meaningful habits. The founder built it to escape his own loop of endless scrolling, and it now helps users achieve exercise streaks, read more, and feel less guilt. The app is free to download with a Pro plan available, and it's now on iOS and Android.
The primary problem Dayli solves is the lack of effective tools that reward discipline. Traditional app blockers restrict access but fail to address the underlying desire for instant gratification. Dayli flips the model by requiring users to complete meaningful activities—exercise, reading, studying—before they can unlock apps like Instagram, YouTube, and games. This approach eliminates the need for willpower because the motivation is built into the workflow: you must do something productive to earn your leisure time. The pain point is real: 22.7% of Korean smartphone users show dependency symptoms, and the average user saves 29 minutes of screen time daily with Dayli. By making screen time a conscious, earned reward, Dayli addresses the root cause of digital addiction. The problem is not lack of resolve but lack of a system that aligns reward with effort.
Dayli's core features are goal setting and AI verification. Users begin by adding tasks that matter—exercise, reading, study, cooking—and their apps stay locked until those tasks are completed. Upon finishing a goal, users submit a photo as proof. Gemini AI then checks the photo in seconds and adds earned minutes to the user's Time Bank. This feature is useful because it creates a transparent, tamper-proof system. Unlike manual habit trackers that rely on honesty, AI verification ensures that users genuinely complete their goals before granting access. The result is a trustworthy loop that builds consistent habits and reduces the temptation to skip tasks. The feature also gamifies productivity, as users see their Time Bank grow with each verified goal. The dashboard shows a '+30 min earned' indicator, reinforcing progress.
The second major feature group is the Earned Access system and the Time Bank. Once users accumulate earned minutes, they can unlock apps they previously restricted—social media, games, streaming services—for guilt-free consumption. This 'earn before you spend' philosophy turns screen time into a currency. The Time Bank visually tracks how much time has been earned, reinforcing the connection between real-world actions and digital rewards. Dayli's approach is distinct because it doesn't rely on arbitrary soft limits; the user has full control over how they allocate their earned minutes. This system also builds streaks—like the 7 Day Streak shown on the dashboard—which further motivate daily consistency. By making screen time a conscious choice, Dayli helps users break the habit of mindless scrolling. There is no other app that combines AI verification with earned access.
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Launch Date2026-05-31
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