How locks work.
One
Pick the apps.
The ones you can't put down. Instagram, TikTok, Reddit, whatever.
Two
Set the keys.
Decide how you want to unlock your apps by choosing a key.
Three
Lock 'em up.
Apps stay locked until you've completed your keys.
Suggested locks.
Inspiration to curb your procrastination.
Productivity
STRICT
1 Hour Focus
A simple timer, tried and true.
Unlock with
A 1-hour timer counts down. When it hits zero, your apps unlock.
Learn a Language
Set an amount of time you want to spend in the language app of your choice.
Unlock with
Time spent in your language app: Duolingo, Babbel, whichever you pick.
Lifestyle
STRICT
NFC Tag Scanner
Lock your apps. Scan a tag to unlock. No hardware required.
Unlock with
Scanning an NFC tag you've placed somewhere: fridge, desk, front door.
Call Your Mother
Call someone you've been meaning to call.
Unlock with
Initiate the call from the app to complete the key.
STRICT
Games on Your Phone Mode
Screen time for a little loved one without the anxiety. Lock everything except games. Block in-app purchases.
Unlock with
Your Face ID. Simple as that.
Honeydo List
Share a Reminders list with someone close to you and fill it up together.
Unlock with
Once the lock starts, every item on the list becomes a key. Decide how many you want to complete before your apps unlock.
Health
Get to the Gym
Lock your phone until you physically show up. No more excuses.
Unlock with
Arriving at a location you choose: your gym, the office, anywhere.
Get Moving
Pick your poison: lift weights, walk a mile, or bike. Complete any one to unlock.
Unlock with
Any one of three workouts: strength training, a one-mile walk, or a bike ride.
Close Your Rings
Lock your apps until you close all three of your Apple Watch rings.
Unlock with
Close your Move, Exercise, and Stand rings. Syncs from your Apple Watch through Apple Health.