You're finally in the zone — deep work, creative flow, an important meeting — and then your phone rings. Again. BusyTime is the app that quietly stands guard while you focus, automatically rejecting incoming calls so you never have to choose between staying present and staying polite. Built by MintSoft for professionals, students, parents, and anyone who values uninterrupted time, BusyTime transforms your phone from your biggest distraction into your most loyal ally. Set a timer, define your rules, and let the app handle everything — your callers get a thoughtful SMS reply, your focus stays intact, and your stress disappears.
Key Features
Auto Call Rejection During Focus Sessions
The moment you start a BusyTime session, all incoming calls are automatically rejected without a single tap from you. Your phone stays silent and distraction-free for the entire duration of your chosen focus window, whether that's 25 minutes or a full 8-hour workday.
Smart SMS Auto-Reply Templates
When a call is rejected, BusyTime automatically sends a customizable SMS message to the caller, letting them know you're busy and when you'll be available. You can bundle a custom message with each timer template, so your reply is always contextually appropriate — whether you're in a meeting, studying, or sleeping.
Emergency Contacts (Favorites List)
Not all calls can wait, and BusyTime knows that. Add up to 5 contacts (unlimited with Pro) to your Favorites list, and their calls will always ring through even during an active focus session. This ensures your family, doctors, or key clients can always reach you when it truly matters.
Timer Templates with Full Customization
Create reusable timer templates that bundle your preferred duration, SMS message, and allowed contacts together into a one-tap focus preset. Free users can store up to 3 templates, while BusyTime Pro unlocks unlimited templates for every scenario in your life — work sprints, study blocks, gym sessions, and more.
Detailed Call Log and Session History
After every focus session, BusyTime shows you a complete log of every rejected call, including the caller's number, time, and whether an SMS was sent. Drill into any individual timer session to review its full history, giving you full transparency and accountability over your focus time.
Focus Stats and Productivity Insights
The built-in Stats screen tracks your cumulative focus time, number of sessions completed, and calls handled over time. Seeing your protected hours accumulate is powerfully motivating and helps you build a consistent deep work habit week after week.
BusyTime Pro
One-Time Purchase — Unlike subscription-based competitors, BusyTime Pro is a single, permanent purchase powered by RevenueCat. Unlock unlimited templates, unlimited emergency contacts, unlimited timer presets, and an ad-free experience forever — no recurring fees, no gotchas, just full access for life.
Offline-Ready and Privacy-First
BusyTime works entirely on-device. Your call logs, templates, and contact preferences are stored locally using SharedPreferences — never uploaded to external servers. Full timezone awareness ensures your sessions behave correctly no matter where in the world you travel.
How It Works
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Choose or Create a Focus Template — Open BusyTime and pick from your saved timer templates, or quickly create a new session with a custom duration (up to 24 hours). Each template can carry a personalized SMS message and a whitelist of emergency contacts. The brand-new session starts instantly with a single tap, and a session timer begins counting down on the home screen.
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Focus Freely While BusyTime Protects You — While your session is running, incoming calls from non-whitelisted numbers are silently rejected and the caller receives your pre-written SMS reply. Your screen stays dark, your concentration stays deep, and BusyTime quietly logs every handled call in the background using Flutter's native permission and phone-state integration.
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Review Your Session and Build the Habit — When your session ends, BusyTime surfaces the session detail screen showing exactly which calls came in, which were rejected, which SMS replies were sent, and how long your focus window lasted. Over time, the Stats screen accumulates your protected hours into a powerful record of your productivity — turning focus from an aspiration into a measurable achievement.
What Users Say
I used to lose 30–40 minutes every time I sat down to write because my phone never stopped ringing. BusyTime changed everything. I set up a 'Deep Work' template with a 2-hour block and a message that says 'I'm writing — back at noon.' My productivity tripled in the first week, and I haven't accidentally ignored an important call once because my wife is in my Favorites list. This app is genuinely life-changing for anyone who does creative work.
— Marcus L., Freelance Copywriter
As a software engineer who practices the Pomodoro technique, I've tried every focus app on the market. BusyTime is the only one that actually silences calls — not just notifications — and sends a real SMS so callers don't think I'm ignoring them. The timer templates let me switch between my 25-minute sprint mode and my 90-minute deep-dive mode with one tap. The one-time Pro purchase sealed the deal; I refuse to pay a subscription for something that should be a utility.
— Sarah K., Senior Software Engineer
I'm a high school teacher and I started using BusyTime during exam grading season. I created a 'Grading Mode' template that runs for 3 hours, sends an auto-reply telling parents I'll respond after 6pm, and only lets my principal's number through. The call log at the end of each session gives me a clear record of who called, which is surprisingly useful. My evenings are finally productive and my stress levels have dropped noticeably since I started using this app two months ago.
— Jennifer R., High School Teacher
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