inkhourGet InkHour

A LITTLE LESS PHONE. A LITTLE MORE BOOK.

Make room
for your book.

You meant to read. Then you picked up your phone.

InkHour blocks distracting apps during your reading time, so reaching for your phone becomes reaching for your book.

Download on theApp Store

For iPhone · No account needed
Free download. Membership required for reading sessions.

See how it works
InkHour Today screen greeting Nima with a 1 day streak, 60 of 60 minutes read and the Read a little more button
As you scroll, the phone previews InkHour’s first-day celebration.
Protected reading time A rhythm that fits your day Your own books, always

A SMALL CHANGE IN WHAT YOU REACH FOR

Your phone takes the spare moments.
Give a few back to your book.

Before the morning scroll. After the day is done. Somewhere in between. You choose the time. InkHour helps you keep it.

THE RITUAL

A little time.
All yours.

Three small steps between you and a good book.

A real boundary, with a way out. Hold for five seconds if you need to end a sitting early.

InkHour Schedule with a daily reading goal and choice of scheduled or flexible reading

Your day. Your pace.

InkHour Record showing larger earned ink blots, a reading challenge and all reading totals on one screen
Every little blot
is time you kept.

THE RECORD

Small moments.
A whole reading life.

One filled blot for every day you reach your goal. A quiet record of showing up, and a reason to come back tomorrow.

  • See your daily minutes and streak grow.
  • Give yourself a reading challenge.
  • Keep the books you’re reading on your Shelf.

Your record stays on your device.
Your name, books and notes stay out of analytics.

THE SHELF

Less feed.
More chapters.

Paperbacks, hardbacks, your favourite e-reader. Read what you love. InkHour keeps the time and remembers the book.

Choose a current book once. Switch whenever you like. Find a cover with Open Library or keep a simple InkHour cover.

A paperback open on linen beside a cup of coffee
The InkHour Shelf with a decorative book cover and reading days

MAKE IT A DAILY THING

A little commitment.
A lot of pages ahead.

One membership. Your reading routine, your record, your Shelf and your share designs.

KEEP IT FLEXIBLE

Monthly

Find your rhythm,
one month at a time.

Billed each month
MAKE IT YOURS

Lifetime

One purchase.
No recurring subscription.

Pay once

Eligible subscribers can start with a 7-day free trial.

Local prices and trial eligibility appear in the app before you confirm. Subscriptions renew automatically. Cancel at least 24 hours before your trial or billing period ends. Lifetime does not renew.

Find your reading rhythm

BEFORE YOU TURN THE PAGE

A few good
questions.

Do I read books inside InkHour?

No. Read your own paper book or use a separate e-reader. InkHour protects the time and keeps your record. It does not sell or supply books.

Do I have to read at the same time every day?

You can set daily reading times or choose When I’m ready and start a sitting yourself. Completed sittings add up toward the same daily goal.

What if I need my phone?

You can keep essential apps available. To end a sitting early, hold the bypass button for five seconds. An early ending does not credit that sitting.

What counts toward my daily goal?

The minutes from completed reading sittings. Hit or pass your daily goal to earn one filled blot for that day. Extra reading still counts. InkHour tracks the time you commit, not which pages you read.

Is my reading private?

Your name, notes, books and selected apps stay on your device. We use optional usage analytics to improve InkHour and RevenueCat to handle purchase status. You can turn usage analytics off in Settings. See our privacy policy for details.

Is InkHour free?

The app is free to download. Reading sessions require a membership. Monthly, annual and lifetime options are available, and eligible subscribers may receive a 7-day free trial. Prices are shown in your local currency before you buy.

Can I cancel or restore my purchase?

Yes. Manage a subscription in your iPhone’s Settings under your name, then Subscriptions. Restore purchases in InkHour using the Apple Account you purchased with. Your existing reading record remains when membership ends.

Which devices does it work on?

InkHour is made for iPhone and requires iOS 16 or later. It uses Apple’s Screen Time permission to protect reading sessions. There is no Android version.

THE NEXT CHAPTER IS YOURS

The feed will still be there.
Your book is waiting.

Get InkHour for iPhone

No account needed. Membership required for reading sessions.