The Regain Insider’s Guide
Everything we know about Regain in one document: what it costs, its grades, getting a refund, getting help and what else to look at. Read it here, or keep a copy.
Regain
The Insider’s Guide
Study timer that blocks distracting apps until you finish
Every plan, grade, refund rule and rival among focus apps, read from Regain’s own pages.
Made by EpowerX Labs Private Limited · checked Oct 6, 2026 · toolgpa.com
Contents
- 01WelcomeWhat it is, who it suits, its grades and the ten things to know first
- 02What it costsEvery plan, the free plan, ways to pay less and how prices have moved
- 03What it doesIts main features, where it runs, what it works with and who makes it
- 04Where it standsIts grades against its category, and whether to keep it or make your own
- 05The alternativesThe tools it is most often weighed against, side by side
- 06Quick answersThe questions people ask about it, each answered in a line or two
- 07About ToolGPAWho made this guide, what else is on the site, and how to cite it
ToolGPA put this guide together from Regain’s own pages, its app-store listings and our grades. Every fact in it is on Regain’s page too, where it is kept up to date. Checked Oct 6, 2026.
Part 01 · Overview
Welcome
What it is, who it suits, its grades and the ten things to know first
2.2
GPA, above 5 of the 65 other focus apps we grade
Regain is a study-focused app blocker and timer for Android and iPhone, built mainly for students preparing for exams. A focus session blocks the apps you choose until the timer ends, Strict Mode stops you from quitting early, and on Android it can limit YouTube to chosen study channels and block Reels and Shorts. The core app is free, and Regain Pro adds extras such as premium themes, focus music and further strict-blocking options.
To get you started, here are 9 things to know about Regain, taken from its own pages and our grades.
The core is free with unlimited sessions.
- 1
Best for students who need their phone locked while they study
Regain is a study timer that locks your distracting apps until the session ends, built mainly for students.
- 2
Paid plans start at $2.50 a month when paid by the year
As its pricing page puts it: $9.99 / month or $29.99 / year (US App Store; several amounts listed).
- 3
There is a free plan
The core app is free: focus timer, stopwatch, app blocking and screen time insights, with unlimited focus sessions. On iOS, Pomodoro, Strict Mode, premium themes and focus music need Pro.
- 4
It runs on 2 platforms
Android and iOS.
- 5
Focus sessions that block apps
Starting a session blocks the apps you picked until the timer ends. On iPhone this runs through Apple's Screen Time, so Regain does not see the names of the apps you block.
- 6
Strict Mode
With Strict Mode on, a session cannot be ended early, and on Android the app cannot be uninstalled until the focus time is over. On iOS Strict Mode is a Pro feature.
- 7
YouTube Study Mode
On Android, choose the channels you study from and everything else on YouTube, including Shorts, stays blocked during a session.
- 8
A 2.2 GPA, above 5 of 65
That is against the other focus apps we grade, on value, the free plan, features, ease of use and platforms.
- 9
Keep it
The plain part of Regain you could make: Pomodoro timer and time tracking. What surrounds it you could not. The 3 things listed below take a company, not a weekend.
Regain at a glance
- Pricing
- Free plan, from $9.99 / month or $29.99 / year (US App Store; several amounts listed)
- Free plan
- Yes
- Free trial
- None stated
- Runs on
- iOS, Android
- Made by
- EpowerX Labs Private Limited
- Category
- Focus Apps
- Our grade
- 2.2 GPA, fair
The report card
Best for students who need their phone locked while they study
Regain is a study timer that locks your distracting apps until the session ends, built mainly for students. The core is free with unlimited sessions. But the US App Store lists Pro at three monthly and seven yearly amounts, from $29.99 to $149.99 a year, the YouTube and Reels tools are Android only, the iPhone app needs iOS 26, and there's no desktop version.
| Subject | Grade | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | D | The US App Store lists Pro at $9.99, $14.99 and $19.99 a month, and at seven yearly amounts from $29.99 to $149.99, with nothing to say which one you'd be offered. The monthly figures start well above this category's $3.99 middle, and the top yearly price is three times its going rate. |
| Free plan and trial | B | The core app is free: unlimited focus sessions, a stopwatch, app blocking during sessions and focus stats. A student could live on that. On iPhone it's thinner, because Pomodoro, Strict Mode, themes and focus music are all Pro. |
| Features | C | Sessions that block the apps you pick, a Strict Mode you can't quit early, Pomodoro lengths you set and focus sounds. The extras are the catch: YouTube cut down to your study channels, Reels and Shorts blocking and focus groups with a leaderboard are all described for Android only. |
| Ease of use | B | No store rating on record for it. Using it is three steps, though: pick the apps, start the timer, and they stay shut until it ends. The iPhone app does need iOS 26 or later. |
| Platforms and integrations | C | Android and iPhone, so phones only, with no desktop or web version and nothing it connects to. The iPhone app wants iOS 26 or later. |
An A is worth 4 points, a B 3, a C 2, a D 1 and an F nothing. The GPA is the average of the five.
Who Regain is for
- Fits if you're revising for exams with your phone sitting next to you
- Works for Android users who need YouTube for lectures and nothing else
Who it is not for
- Skip it if you study on a laptop, as there's no desktop or web version
- Tight if you're on iPhone and staying free, because Pomodoro, Strict Mode and focus music all need Pro
- Not for you if you want a clear price up front, since the App Store lists three monthly and seven yearly amounts for Pro
- Not for you if you're on iPhone and want YouTube Study Mode, Reels blocking or focus groups, as they're described for Android
- Watch out: the iPhone app needs iOS 26 or later, and the refund policy quotes Android prices in rupees only
Good to know
Good for
- Students preparing for exams who study with a phone nearby
- People who want YouTube limited to chosen study channels
- Friends who want to compete on focus time in a group
Worth knowing
- The US App Store lists Regain Pro at three monthly and seven annual amounts and does not say which one a new subscriber pays.
- The vendor's refund policy quotes Android prices in rupees only: INR 199 a month or INR 999 a year, lower during offers.
- On iOS, Pomodoro, Strict Mode, premium themes and focus music all need Pro, and the app requires iOS 26 or later.
- YouTube Study Mode, Reels and Shorts blocking and focus groups are described for Android; there is no desktop or web version.
Part 02 · Pricing
What it costs
Every plan, the free plan, ways to pay less and how prices have moved
$2.50
A month to start, paid by the year. There is a free plan too
Regain has a free plan. Paid plans start at $9.99 / month or $29.99 / year (US App Store; several amounts listed).
The core app is free: unlimited focus sessions, a stopwatch, app blocking during sessions and focus stats.
Free
$0
Unlimited focus sessions, a stopwatch, app blocking during sessions and focus stats.
Regain Pro (monthly)
$9.99 to $19.99
per month, US App Store; three amounts listed
Monthly purchases appear at $9.99, $14.99 and $19.99. The listing does not say which one a new subscriber is offered.
Regain Pro (annual)
$29.99 to $149.99
per year, US App Store; seven amounts listed
Annual purchases run from $29.99, labelled Yearly Discount, through $39.99, $49.99, $59.99, $79.99 and $99.99 to $149.99.
The free plan
The core app is free: focus timer, stopwatch, app blocking and screen time insights, with unlimited focus sessions. On iOS, Pomodoro, Strict Mode, premium themes and focus music need Pro.
Read from apps.apple.com on Oct 6, 2026.
What the app costs elsewhere
Each country’s App Store price for “Regain Pro Monthly Plan”, against $14.99 in the United States, in dollars at the day’s rate. The four cheapest and the four dearest of 11.
| Country | Price there | In dollars | Against the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Philippines | ₱ 95.00 | $1.51 | 90% less |
| India | ₹ 149 | $1.54 | 90% less |
| Indonesia | Rp 38ribu | $2.13 | 86% less |
| Turkey | ₺379,00 | $7.71 | 49% less |
| Canada | $22.49 | $15.81 | 5% more |
| Australia | $29.49 | $20.59 | 37% more |
| Germany | 18,99 € | $21.28 | 42% more |
| United Kingdom | £17.99 | $23.78 | 59% more |
Part 03 · Features
What it does
Its main features, where it runs, what it works with and who makes it
2
Places it runs: iOS and Android
Study timer that blocks distracting apps until you finish. Here is what it does, as its own site describes it, and what it covers: site & app blocker, Pomodoro timer, time tracking, focus music.
Sessions that block the apps you pick, a Strict Mode you can't quit early, Pomodoro lengths you set and focus sounds.
- Focus sessions that block apps
- Starting a session blocks the apps you picked until the timer ends. On iPhone this runs through Apple's Screen Time, so Regain does not see the names of the apps you block.
- Strict Mode
- With Strict Mode on, a session cannot be ended early, and on Android the app cannot be uninstalled until the focus time is over. On iOS Strict Mode is a Pro feature.
- YouTube Study Mode
- On Android, choose the channels you study from and everything else on YouTube, including Shorts, stays blocked during a session.
- Website, Reels and Shorts blocking
- Blocks distracting and adult websites, and can block Instagram Reels, YouTube Shorts, Snapchat Spotlight and Facebook Reels while the rest of each app stays usable.
- Pomodoro timer and focus music
- Timer, Stopwatch and Pomodoro modes with adjustable focus and break lengths, sessions tagged by subject, and sounds such as lo-fi, rain, white noise and binaural tracks.
- Focus Groups
- Join a group with friends or other students preparing for the same exam, focus at the same time and compare totals on a leaderboard.
Where it runs
- iOS
- Android
What it works with
Its own pages name no integrations.
Regain is made by EpowerX Labs Private Limited.
Part 04 · Standing
Where it stands
Its grades against its category, and whether to keep it or make your own
5/65
Other focus apps it is graded above
Regain's GPA of 2.2 is higher than 5 of the 65 other focus apps we grade, and level with 12.
It stands best on free plan and trial (B, above 41 of 65) and worst on value for money (D, above 0).
Its paid plans start at $2.50 a month when paid by the year, against a middle price of $2.82 for the category: 18 of the 45 others that charge start lower.
On features, ease of use and platforms it scores 2.3 out of 4. 16 tools score higher and cost less.
Each grade against the category
Every bar is all 66 focus apps we grade, cut by the letter each got. Regain’s own letter is outlined.
- DValue for moneyAbove 0 of 65
- BFree plan and trialAbove 41 of 65
- CFeaturesAbove 3 of 65
- BEase of useAbove 17 of 65
- CPlatforms and integrationsAbove 8 of 65
Price against what you get
Each dot is one of 56 focus apps. Further left costs less; higher up scores better on features, ease of use and platforms. Regain is the marked dot.
What paid plans start at, a month (each step along is roughly double) →
Keep it, or make your own?
Whether this is something you could build for yourself with an AI app builder, and what you would give up.
Keep it
The plain part of Regain you could make: Pomodoro timer and time tracking. What surrounds it you could not. The 3 things listed below take a company, not a weekend.
That makes this kind of software worth paying for, not this one in particular: 48 of the 65 other focus apps grade higher. It costs $29.99 a year.
What you could make
- Pomodoro timer and time tracking: an app builder makes these well.
What you could not
- Blocking that reaches every browser and app and is hard to switch off.
- A library of sound you would have to license.
- A real app for iOS and Android. Something home-made would be a web page.
What this rests on. Regain’s listing: what it does, where it runs, what it plugs into and what it costs. It is a judgement about the kind of software this is. We have not built a replacement for it, and making your own means looking after it too. How we decide, and every tool’s verdict.
Part 05 · Alternatives
The alternatives
The tools it is most often weighed against, side by side
Forest, Opal, AppBlock, YPT and Stay Focused
The 5 tools Regain is most often weighed against, with where each one differs from it.
- 3.0GPA
Forest
Free plan · from $5.99/mo
Focus timer that grows a virtual tree while you stay off apps.
- Only Forest lists a browser extension.
- Regain also covers time tracking.
- 2.8GPA
Opal
Free plan · from $8.29/mo
Screen time app that blocks distracting apps on phone and Mac.
- Only Opal lists a macOS app.
- Opal can be bought with a one-time purchase.
- Regain also covers Pomodoro timer and time tracking.
- 2.8GPA
AppBlock
Free plan · from $2.50/mo
App and website blocker with schedules and a strict mode.
- Only AppBlock lists a browser extension.
- AppBlock can be bought with a one-time purchase.
- Regain also covers time tracking and focus music.
- 3.0GPA
YPT
Free plan · from $2.99/mo
Study timer with group tracking and live rankings.
- Regain also covers Pomodoro timer and focus music.
- YPT also covers tasks.
- 2.4GPA
Stay Focused
Free plan · from $3.99/mo
App and website blocker with schedules, limits and Strict Mode.
- Only Stay Focused lists a browser extension.
Part 06 · Questions
Quick answers
The questions people ask about it, each answered in a line or two
11
Questions, each answered in a line or two
The short version of everything above, for when you only need the answer. Each one is told in full in its part of the guide.
Is Regain free?
Regain has a free plan. The core app is free: focus timer, stopwatch, app blocking and screen time insights, with unlimited focus sessions.
How much does Regain cost?
Regain lists 3 plans. Free: $0.
What platforms does Regain work on?
Regain is available on Android and iOS.
Does Regain have a Windows app?
No Windows app was listed when its pages were read on Oct 6, 2026. Regain is listed for Android and iOS.
Does Regain have a macOS app?
No macOS app was listed when its pages were read on Oct 6, 2026. Regain is listed for Android and iOS.
Is Regain open source?
Regain is not described as open source on its own site, as read on Oct 6, 2026.
Who makes Regain?
Regain is made by EpowerX Labs Private Limited.
What are the alternatives to Regain?
The closest alternatives to Regain in our directory are Forest, Opal, AppBlock, YPT and Stay Focused.
How does Regain compare with other focus apps?
Regain's GPA of 2.2 is higher than 5 of the 65 other focus apps we grade, and level with 12.
Is Regain good value for money?
ToolGPA grades Regain D for value for money. Its paid plans start at $2.50 a month when paid by the year, against a middle price of $2.82 for the category: 18 of the 45 others that charge start lower.
Could I make my own version of Regain?
The plain part of Regain you could make: Pomodoro timer and time tracking.
Where this guide comes from
The prices, plans, platforms and features were read from Regain’s own pages on Oct 6, 2026, and the grades were given on Oct 10, 2026. Graded from this listing, whose facts were read from Regain's own pages on 6 October 2026. Also tested with a demo account on 2026-03-24.
Every tool we list gets five grades, A to F, each with its reason, and a GPA that averages them. How each is decided is at toolgpa.com/grades. This guide is ToolGPA’s own work; it is not made, paid for or approved by EpowerX Labs Private Limited. Prices change, so check regainapp.ai before you buy.
Part 07 · About
About ToolGPA
Who made this guide, what else is on the site, and how to cite it
3,189
Tools graded, in 94 categories
ToolGPA grades software the way a school report grades a pupil: five subjects, a letter for each with the reason written beside it, and a GPA that averages them. Prices, plans and platforms are read from each maker’s own pages and dated, so you always know how fresh a figure is.
Every grade, review and ranking on ToolGPA is our own judgement. No company can pay for a grade or change one. Every tool on the site has a guide like this one, free to download and pass on. It all lives at toolgpa.com.
3,189
tools graded
94
categories
426
price changes on record
579
apps priced in 12 countries
What else is on toolgpa.com
- Regain, kept up to dateEverything in this guide, with prices and grades as they are todaytoolgpa.com/tools/regain
- How grades are givenThe rules behind every letter and every GPAtoolgpa.com/grades
- Value chartsWhat each tool costs against what it scores, for every categorytoolgpa.com/charts
- CompareAny two tools side by side, plan by plantoolgpa.com/compare
- Price changesEvery price rise and cut on record, each with its sourcetoolgpa.com/price-changes
- Prices by countryWhat apps cost on the App Store in 12 countriestoolgpa.com/prices-by-country
- Pay lessEvery public discount: yearly billing, students, nonprofitstoolgpa.com/save
- Keep or makeWhich tools are worth paying for, and which you could build yourselftoolgpa.com/keep-or-make
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Compare tools at toolgpa.com ›Everything in this guide is ToolGPA’s own summary of what Regain’s pages, its app-store listings and public reviews said on the dates shown. Grades are our judgement under the rules at toolgpa.com/grades. Every grade, review and ranking on ToolGPA is our own judgement. No company can pay for a grade or change one. Regain is a trademark of its owner, and this guide is not made, paid for or approved by EpowerX Labs Private Limited. Prices and plans change: check regainapp.ai before you buy.