Earn screen time by studying
Exam Master locks TikTok, Instagram, and YouTube until you answer quiz questions correctly. Every right answer earns minutes back. Study harder, scroll more.
Free to download · iPhone, iPad & Mac · No account · No data collected
Your distractions become your reward
The deal is simple: the apps that eat your day stay locked until you prove you studied. No willpower required — iOS does the blocking for you.
Block your distracting apps
Pick the apps that pull you away from studying — TikTok, Instagram, YouTube, games. Exam Master locks them with Apple's Screen Time framework, so the block holds even when the app is closed.
Answer quiz questions
Build a Question Bank in under 60 seconds: type a topic, or paste notes, photos, or PDFs and get flashcards instantly. Then quiz yourself — spaced repetition brings back what you're about to forget.
Earn your screen time
Every correct answer earns minutes for the apps you locked. Wrong answers earn nothing. You decide how much each answer is worth — then study your way back to your feed.
See Exam Master in action
Quizzes, flashcards, app blocking, and a progress dashboard — everything built around one loop: study, earn, unlock.
Everything you need to stop scrolling and start remembering
App blocker built on Screen Time
Locks any app you choose using Apple's own Screen Time framework — no VPN tricks, no workarounds to disable in a weak moment.
Earned time, your rules
Set how many minutes each correct answer is worth. Your earned balance is spent only in the apps you blocked.
Question Banks for anything
SAT vocabulary, MCAT bio, NCLEX pharmacology, DMV signs, Spanish verbs — build a bank for any subject in under a minute.
Notes and PDFs to flashcards
Paste text, snap a photo of handwritten notes, or import a PDF. Exam Master generates the flashcards and quiz questions for you.
Spaced repetition
Questions come back right before you'd forget them, so what you study actually sticks in long-term memory.
Streaks and mastery
A progress dashboard tracks daily streaks, mastery levels, and every minute you've earned by studying.
Study smarter with Exam Master
Practical guides on beating phone distraction and studying more effectively — and exactly how to do each one with Exam Master.
How to stop doomscrolling and study
Why your brain prefers the feed to your flashcards, and a setup that ends the 3-hour scroll spiral.
Read the guide →An app that locks TikTok until you study
How to block TikTok, Instagram, and YouTube on iPhone so they only open after you've done the work.
Read the guide →How to earn screen time by studying
Turn screen time into a currency: set a rate per correct answer and pay for your scrolling with study.
Read the guide →Turn notes into flashcards with AI
Paste notes, photos, or PDFs and get a ready-to-study deck in seconds — no manual card writing.
Read the guide →How to stop brainrot
What brainrot actually is, why short-form video causes it, and how to reverse it without quitting your phone.
Read the guide →The spaced repetition study method
The memory science behind flashcards that work — and how to use spaced repetition without spreadsheets.
Read the guide →How to focus on studying when you're addicted to your phone
A realistic plan for studying with a phone you can't put down — because "just leave it in another room" doesn't work.
Read the guide →Flashcards for exam prep: SAT, MCAT, NCLEX & more
How to build high-yield flashcard decks for standardized tests, and the schedule that gets them memorized.
Read the guide →Frequently asked questions
How does Exam Master block distracting apps?
Exam Master uses Apple's Screen Time framework to lock the apps you choose — TikTok, Instagram, YouTube, games, anything. They stay locked until you answer quiz questions correctly. Blocking runs through iOS itself, so it holds even when Exam Master is closed. Learn more
How do I earn screen time by studying?
You set how many minutes each correct answer is worth. Then you take a quiz from one of your Question Banks: every correct answer adds minutes to your balance, and that earned time unlocks your blocked apps. Wrong answers earn nothing, so real studying is the only way in. Learn more
Can Exam Master turn my notes or PDFs into flashcards?
Yes. Paste text, upload photos of your notes, or import a PDF, and Exam Master generates flashcards and quiz questions from it automatically. You can also type a topic and get a ready-made quiz in seconds. Learn more
What is brainrot, and does Exam Master actually help?
Brainrot is the mental fog that comes from hours of short-form video and endless scrolling. Exam Master helps by flipping the incentive: the scrolling apps stay locked until you study, so the dopamine loop that kept you scrolling now pushes you to learn. Learn more
Does Exam Master use spaced repetition?
Yes. Questions you get wrong come back sooner, and questions you know well come back later — right before you would forget them. That schedule moves facts into long-term memory far more efficiently than rereading notes. Learn more
Which exams can I prepare for with Exam Master?
Any exam you can study with flashcards: SAT, ACT, MCAT, NCLEX, ASVAB, IELTS, DMV permit tests, AP exams, finals, vocabulary, and more. You build Question Banks for your exact material or generate them from your own notes. Learn more
Is Exam Master free?
Exam Master is free to download and try. A subscription ($7.99/week or $59.99/year) unlocks the full experience. There's no account required, and the developer states that no personal data is collected. Get it on the App Store
How is Exam Master different from a normal app blocker?
Normal app blockers only say no — they block apps on a timer and rely on your willpower not to hit "ignore." Exam Master gives you a way to earn access: answer questions correctly and you unlock minutes. Blocking plus a reward loop is what makes it stick. Learn more
Stop the brainrot. Earn your screen time.
Build your first Question Bank in under 60 seconds, lock your distracting apps, and study your way back to them. Free to download on iPhone, iPad, and Mac.
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