# StudyDork

> StudyDork is a free iPhone app for studying with friends: join a clan, focus alongside friends with a Pomodoro timer and app blocker, earn rewards and build a study space that feels like yours.

StudyDork (App Store name: "StudyDork: Study with Friends", subtitle "Pomodoro Timer & App Blocker") is made for high school, HSC, VCE and university students. It is available on iPhone and iPad (iOS 16.1 or later). Android is coming soon.

## Key facts
- Study together: join a study clan, see who's focusing, chat with your group and work towards shared goals
- Stay focused: study timer and Pomodoro sessions, app blocking, hours tracked by subject
- Rewards: XP, gems, streaks, a weekly leaderboard, reward chests and levels 1 to 100
- Study space: create your Dorkling and decorate your room with skins, furniture and themes
- Progress: study time, sessions, subjects and streaks
- Price: free; optional StudyDork Pro is A$7.99/month or A$49.99/year
- Rating: 4.8/5 on the App Store (28 ratings, Oct 2026)
- Developer: Karo Bokani · Support: info@studydork.com

## Pages
- [Home](https://studydork.com/): Studying is multiplayer now. Join a clan, focus alongside friends, earn rewards and build a study space that feels like yours. Free on iPhone.
- [Study with friends](https://studydork.com/study-with-friends/): StudyDork is a study app built for studying with friends: join a study clan, see who's focusing live, chat with your group and study in shared rooms.
- [Pomodoro timer](https://studydork.com/pomodoro-timer/): The StudyDork study app has a study timer and Pomodoro sessions that block distracting apps, track hours by subject and keep running when your phone is locked.
- [App blocker](https://studydork.com/app-blocker/): StudyDork blocks the distracting apps you choose until your study session ends, using Apple's Screen Time. Unlocking early takes real effort.
- [Rewards](https://studydork.com/rewards/): In the StudyDork study app, focused study earns XP and gems, builds streaks, levels you from 1 to 100 and ranks you on a weekly leaderboard.
- [Study space](https://studydork.com/study-space/): Create your Dorkling and decorate your own study room in the StudyDork app with skins, furniture and themes you earn by studying.
- [Progress](https://studydork.com/progress/): StudyDork tracks your study time, sessions, subjects and streaks, so small daily wins add up to habits you can see.
- [Pricing](https://studydork.com/pricing/): StudyDork is free to download and play. StudyDork Pro is an optional subscription at A$7.99 a month or A$49.99 a year.
- [FAQ](https://studydork.com/faq/): Answers to common questions about the StudyDork study app: pricing, Android, app blocking, Pomodoro, clans, leaderboards and Dorklings.
- [HSC](https://studydork.com/hsc/): How HSC students use the StudyDork study app: study clans with classmates, Pomodoro sessions, app blocking and hours tracked by subject.
- [VCE](https://studydork.com/vce/): How VCE students use the StudyDork study app: study clans with classmates, Pomodoro sessions, app blocking and hours tracked by subject.
- [Uni](https://studydork.com/uni/): How university students use the StudyDork study app: clans with classmates, calendar sync with your timetable and app blocking during study blocks.
- [About](https://studydork.com/about/): Who makes the StudyDork study app, when it launched and why it exists, with the key facts in one place.
- [Press kit](https://studydork.com/press/): Facts, logos, screenshots and contact details for writing about the StudyDork study app.
- [Blog](https://studydork.com/blog/): In-depth guides for students: the Pomodoro technique, active recall, beating phone distraction, study groups, exam prep and HSC and VCE study tips.
- [Help](https://studydork.com/support/): Get help with the StudyDork study app: email info@studydork.com (we usually reply within 1 to 2 business days), read the FAQ, or find our policies and company info.
- [Delete your account](https://studydork.com/delete-account/): How to delete your StudyDork account, what gets deleted and what we keep.
- [Privacy Policy](https://studydork.com/privacy/): How the StudyDork app collects, uses, stores and protects your information.
- [Terms of Service](https://studydork.com/terms/): The terms that govern your use of the StudyDork app.

## Blog
In-depth study guides for students, all at https://studydork.com/blog/:

### Study with friends
- [Apps for Studying With Friends: A Fair Roundup by Use Case](https://studydork.com/blog/apps-for-studying-with-friends/): Apps for studying with friends, sorted by what you need: shared study rooms, one-to-one accountability, live study communities, phone-free challenges and notes.
- [Forest App Alternatives: Focus Apps for Every Need](https://studydork.com/blog/forest-app-alternatives/): Forest app alternatives for studying, by need: hard app blocking, studying with friends, Pomodoro timers, study stats, desktop blocking and no-app options.
- [How to Start a Study Group (and Keep It Going All Term)](https://studydork.com/blog/how-to-start-a-study-group/): How to start a study group step by step: the right size, roles, agenda templates, session formats, online groups and how to keep it going past week three.
- [How to Study With Friends Without Getting Distracted](https://studydork.com/blog/how-to-study-with-friends/): How to study with friends and get work done: ground rules, formats like silent co-study, quiz swaps and teach-back, online options and when to study alone.
- [Virtual Study Rooms and Body Doubling: Why Studying Alongside Others Works](https://studydork.com/blog/virtual-study-rooms-body-doubling/): What virtual study rooms and body doubling are, why studying alongside others helps you focus, and how to use video, livestream, Discord or app-based rooms.

### Focus
- [Does Having Your Phone Nearby Hurt Your Studying?](https://studydork.com/blog/phone-near-you-while-studying/): Does having your phone nearby hurt studying? What the 2017 'brain drain' study found, its limits, and where to put your phone while you study in practice.
- [Dopamine Detox for Studying: What Works and What's Myth](https://studydork.com/blog/dopamine-detox-for-studying/): What a dopamine detox for studying really is, what's myth and what's useful, and a realistic stimulus-reduction plan to make study feel less boring.
- [How to Block Apps on iPhone While Studying (Step by Step)](https://studydork.com/blog/block-apps-on-iphone-while-studying/): How to block apps on iPhone while studying using Screen Time App Limits, Downtime, Focus modes and restrictions, plus why they're easy to bypass and what helps.
- [How to Focus While Studying: The Complete Guide](https://studydork.com/blog/how-to-focus-while-studying/): How to focus while studying: a complete guide to deep work blocks, single-tasking, your study space, energy, sleep, breaks and beating common distractions.
- [How to Stop Checking Your Phone While Studying](https://studydork.com/blog/stop-checking-phone-while-studying/): How to stop checking your phone while studying: a practical system using distance, friction, notification settings, Focus modes, app blockers and new habits.

### Study timers
- [How Long Can You Study Without a Break?](https://studydork.com/blog/how-long-to-study-without-a-break/): How long you can study without a break, by age and level, the signs of mental fatigue, how long breaks should be and sample study schedules you can copy.
- [How Many Hours a Day Should You Study?](https://studydork.com/blog/how-many-hours-a-day-should-you-study/): How many hours a day should you study? Realistic ranges for high school, final year (HSC, VCE), uni and exam periods, plus how to measure focused hours.
- [Study Timer Methods Compared: Pomodoro, 52/17, 90 Minute Blocks, Flowtime and Time Blocking](https://studydork.com/blog/study-timer-methods-compared/): Pomodoro vs 52/17 vs 90 minute blocks vs Flowtime vs time blocking: a clear comparison of study timer methods, who each one suits and how to choose yours.
- [The Pomodoro Technique for Studying: A Complete Guide](https://studydork.com/blog/pomodoro-technique-for-studying/): How to use the Pomodoro technique for studying: the classic 25/5 method, variants, how to adapt it by subject, common mistakes and sample session plans.
- [What to Do on Study Breaks (and What to Avoid)](https://studydork.com/blog/what-to-do-on-study-breaks/): What to do on study breaks to come back focused: movement, water, daylight and a no-scroll rule, plus break ideas for 5, 10, 15 and 30 minute breaks.

### Study techniques
- [Active Recall: What It Is and How to Use It to Study](https://studydork.com/blog/active-recall/): Active recall means testing yourself instead of rereading. Learn why it works, four ways to do it and how to use it in maths, science, English and languages.
- [Does Music Help You Study? What the Research Actually Says](https://studydork.com/blog/music-while-studying/): Does music help you study? Lyrics vs instrumental, the irrelevant speech effect, lo-fi, white and brown noise, and when silence works better, by type of task.
- [How to Take Notes: 5 Methods Compared, and How to Study From Them](https://studydork.com/blog/how-to-take-notes/): How to take notes that help you learn: Cornell, outline, mapping, charting and sentence methods compared, handwritten vs laptop, and turning notes into recall.
- [Interleaving: Why Mixing Topics Beats Blocked Practice](https://studydork.com/blog/interleaving/): Interleaved vs blocked practice explained: what the research shows, how to interleave in maths, science, languages and essays, and when blocking is still fine.
- [Spaced Repetition: How It Works and a Revision Schedule You Can Use](https://studydork.com/blog/spaced-repetition/): Spaced repetition explained: the forgetting curve, the research on spacing, the Leitner box system and a sample 1, 3, 7, 14 and 30 day revision schedule.
- [The Feynman Technique: Step by Step, With Worked Examples](https://studydork.com/blog/feynman-technique/): How to use the Feynman technique to study: the four steps, why explaining simply works, and worked examples from biology, economics and maths you can copy.

### Motivation
- [How to Build a Study Habit That Sticks](https://studydork.com/blog/build-a-study-habit/): How to build a study habit that sticks: pick a tiny routine, tie it to a cue, use habit stacking and streaks, and follow the never miss twice rule.
- [How to Gamify Studying: Points, Streaks and Rewards That Work](https://studydork.com/blog/gamify-studying/): How to gamify studying with points, streaks, levels, quests and rewards, the risks to watch for, and how to build your own system on paper or with an app.
- [How to Stop Procrastinating on Studying: Why It Happens and What Works](https://studydork.com/blog/how-to-stop-procrastinating-studying/): How to stop procrastinating on studying: why students put it off, plus a toolkit of 2 minute starts, if-then plans, friction and temptation bundling.
- [How to Study When You Have Zero Motivation](https://studydork.com/blog/how-to-study-when-unmotivated/): How to study when you have zero motivation: start before you feel ready, run a minimum viable session, fix your space and energy, and spot burnout early.
- [How to Use a Study Accountability Partner (With Templates)](https://studydork.com/blog/study-accountability-partner/): How to use a study accountability partner or group: what to check in on, copy and paste check-in templates, stakes that work and how to choose a partner.

### Exams
- [First-Year Uni Study Tips: How to Study at University](https://studydork.com/blog/first-year-uni-study-tips/): Study tips for first-year uni students: lectures vs tutorials, how many hours to study, a weekly routine, assessments, the library, study groups and wellbeing.
- [How to Cram for an Exam When You've Run Out of Time](https://studydork.com/blog/how-to-cram-for-an-exam/): How to cram for an exam the night before: triage topics, do past questions, use active recall, sleep instead of pulling an all-nighter and plan exam morning.
- [How to Make a Study Timetable You'll Actually Follow](https://studydork.com/blog/how-to-make-a-study-timetable/): How to make a study timetable that you'll actually follow: audit your week, block fixed commitments, prioritise subjects, pick block sizes and review weekly.
- [How to Study for Exams: The Complete Guide](https://studydork.com/blog/how-to-study-for-exams/): How to study for exams: a timeline from 8 weeks out to exam morning, with active recall, past papers, spaced repetition, sleep and an exam-week plan.
- [HSC Study Tips: How to Study Smarter in Year 12](https://studydork.com/blog/hsc-study-tips/): HSC study tips for NSW Year 12: a term-by-term plan, the syllabus dot point method, NESA past papers, trials, English, Maths and Science tips and wellbeing.
- [VCE Study Tips: How to Study Smarter in Year 11 and 12](https://studydork.com/blog/vce-study-tips/): VCE study tips for Victorian students: a term-by-term plan, study design key knowledge, SAC prep, VCAA past exams and reports, subject tips and wellbeing.

## Other languages
The homepage, FAQ and feature pages are also available in Русский, Español, Português, Français, العربية, Deutsch, 한국어, 简体中文, 日本語:
- [Русский](https://studydork.com/ru/)
- [Español](https://studydork.com/es/)
- [Português](https://studydork.com/pt/)
- [Français](https://studydork.com/fr/)
- [العربية](https://studydork.com/ar/)
- [Deutsch](https://studydork.com/de/)
- [한국어](https://studydork.com/ko/)
- [简体中文](https://studydork.com/zh/)
- [日本語](https://studydork.com/ja/)

## Download
- [App Store](https://apps.apple.com/au/app/studydork-study-with-friends/id6756464853)

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