PagewoodThe focus app built for students
You don't need more motivation. You need 50 minutes where your phone can't pull you away. Pagewood blocks distracting apps while you study, grows a tree for every session, and keeps an honest record of your hours, subject by subject.
Why studying with a phone nearby is so hard
Every notification, and every time you check without one, pulls your attention away from the page, and getting back into a tough chapter takes time. Most students don't lose hours to one long scroll; they lose them to dozens of small ones. The fix isn't willpower. It's making the phone boring for the length of a session.
How students use Pagewood
| When | What to do in Pagewood |
|---|---|
| Before school or college | A 25-minute Pomodoro for revision of yesterday's notes |
| After school | Two 50-minute Strict sessions, tagged by subject |
| Evening | Count-up for homework: stop when it's done |
| Weekend | One 90-minute block for a full practice exam |
| Sunday night | Check "Where your time went" and plan the week |
Features students actually use
- App blocker: Instagram, YouTube and games rest during your session. Keep your notes, dictionary and flashcards open.
- Subject tags: see that you did 9 hours of maths and only 2 of chemistry this week.
- Rituals: save "Chem revision, 50 min, oak" and start it in one tap.
- Seeds and trees: 1 seed per focused minute, spent on new species. Nothing to buy.
- Offline: works in airplane mode, in the library, anywhere.
Free, and no ads
Pagewood is free during early access, with no ads and no in-app purchases. A focus app that shows you ads is working against you, so there won't be any. Read more on the pricing page.
Questions people ask
What is the best focus app for students?
The best one is the one that removes your biggest distraction. For most students that's the phone itself, so look for an app that actually blocks distracting apps during study time, works offline and doesn't show ads. Pagewood was built around exactly those three things.
Is Pagewood suitable for school students?
Pagewood is designed for ages 13 and up, whether you are in high school, college or university, anywhere in the world. It has no ads, no chat and no social features, and it works without an account.
Can I track study time by subject?
Yes. Tag each session with a subject and Pagewood shows your hours and percentage per subject by day, week, month and all time.
Will it help with phone addiction while studying?
It removes the easiest path to distraction during the sessions you choose. For habits beyond study time, read our guide on how to stop phone addiction while studying.
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Focus & Study Timer: Pagewood · Android
Plant your next session.
Block distracting apps, grow a tree for every session and keep a field journal of your study. Works offline, no ads, no tracking.
