ARCO

Free plan iPhone

What ARCO is

ARCO is an iPhone day planner and app blocker that connects time-blocked plans with focus sessions. Habits, tasks, and events can share one timeline, and the previous day can be copied with one tap. During a focus session, selected apps are prevented from opening. Normal sessions can end from the app or lock screen, while Strict mode removes that exit until the timer finishes. Habits support check-offs, timers, or stopwatches, with streaks and weekly totals. ARCO reports app usage and week-over-week changes through Apple’s Screen Time framework. Its site says no account or email is required and usage data remains on the iPhone. The free plan costs nothing, billed forever, and includes three fully blocked sessions each week plus two habits with streaks. Pro costs $29.99 a year and includes a seven-day trial, blocking on every session, Strict mode, recurring Blocked Hours, unlimited habits, full history, and weekly recaps. A scheduled wake-up alarm can ring while the phone is silent; the page says this requires iOS 26.

Who it suits

ARCO suits iPhone users who want time-blocked planning, habit tracking, and app restrictions in one timeline. It is also suited to people who prefer on-device usage data and no account requirement.

What it does well

Time-blocks habits, tasks, and events
Blocks selected apps during focus sessions
Tracks streaks and weekly habit totals
No account or email required
Offers a free plan with no expiry

What to know first

Free plan limits blocked sessions weekly
Free plan includes only two streaked habits
Strict mode and recurring Blocked Hours require Pro
Wake-up alarm feature requires iOS 26

Plans

Plan	Billed and limits	Price
Free	forever, no account · 3 fully blocked sessions / week · 2 habits with streaks	Free
Pro	$29.99 / yr · Block apps on every session · Strict mode with no exit · Blocked Hours · Unlimited habits · Full history & weekly recaps	$29.99 a year
Pro	$3.99 monthly · cancel anytime · Block apps on every session · Strict mode with no exit · Blocked Hours · Unlimited habits · Full history & weekly recaps	$3.99 a month

As chupappi7.github.io lists them, read 8 Oct 2026. The maker's own page has the final word.

Verdict

ARCO combines daily scheduling, habit tracking, and app blocking around timed sessions. The free tier covers basic planning, while Pro adds broader blocking and history features.

Facts from ARCO's own pages

Alarm: The scheduled wake-up alarm can ring while the phone is silent; the page says this requires iOS 26. · chupappi7.github.io, 8 Oct 2026
Availability: The site links to the App Store and describes ARCO as an iPhone app. · chupappi7.github.io, 8 Oct 2026
Focus mode: Chosen apps stop opening during a focus session, and Strict mode cannot be exited before its timer ends. · chupappi7.github.io, 8 Oct 2026
Focus sessions: Yes · chupappi7.github.io, 21 Sept 2026
Free limits: The free plan includes three fully blocked sessions per week and two habits with streaks. · chupappi7.github.io, 8 Oct 2026
Free plan: Yes · chupappi7.github.io, 21 Sept 2026
Habits: Habits can use checks, timers, or stopwatches, with streaks and weekly totals. · chupappi7.github.io, 8 Oct 2026
Insights: ARCO reports app usage and week-over-week changes using data from Apple's Screen Time framework. · chupappi7.github.io, 8 Oct 2026
Mobile platforms: ios · chupappi7.github.io, 21 Sept 2026
Planning: Users can time-block habits, tasks, and events on one timeline and mirror the previous day with one tap. · chupappi7.github.io, 8 Oct 2026
Planning method: time blocking · chupappi7.github.io, 21 Sept 2026
Privacy: The page says ARCO requires no account or email and that usage data stays on the iPhone, read through Apple's on-device framework. · chupappi7.github.io, 8 Oct 2026
Pro features: Pro adds app blocking on every session, Strict mode, recurring Blocked Hours, unlimited habits, full history, and weekly recaps. · chupappi7.github.io, 8 Oct 2026
Purpose: ARCO is a day planner and app blocker that ties a daily plan to focus sessions that block chosen apps. · chupappi7.github.io, 8 Oct 2026
Recurring tasks: Yes · chupappi7.github.io, 21 Sept 2026
Session controls: Normal focus sessions can be ended from the app or lock screen at any time; Strict mode is selected before starting and removes that exit. · chupappi7.github.io, 8 Oct 2026

Where ARCO stands on Freedom251

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