# DharmaLock: Buddhist Focus — Buddhist Meditation & Wisdom

> Buddhist Meditation & Wisdom (iPhone/iPad app by Patrick Deutsch.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dharmalock-buddhist-focus/id6758907441 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Patrick Deutsch](https://appshunter.io/developer/1871320930)
- Category: Health & Fitness, Lifestyle
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 16.0 · 27 MB
- Languages: English, Spanish
- Released: 2026-04-10
- Data updated: 2026-06-01
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dharmalock-buddhist-focus/id6758907441/reviews.md

## What is DharmaLock?

Replace scrolling with mindful presence.

Every time you reach for social media, DharmaLock steps in with a moment of awareness. Instead of mindless scrolling, you engage with Buddhist teachings — reading a sutta from the Pali Canon, reflecting on the Dharma, or sitting in brief meditation. Cultivate right attention with every unlock.

WHAT YOU GET:
- Lock any app behind Buddhist teachings — choose Instagram, TikTok, Twitter, Reddit, or any app
- Multiple unlock methods — sutta reading, fill-in-the-blank, word selection, and timed meditation
- Mood-based teaching selection — receive passages matched to your present state of mind
- Smart scheduling — set daily practice times or create custom lock periods
- Mala bead counter — track your meditation and chanting practice
- Family-friendly — uses Apple Screen Time to enforce locks reliably

FREE + PREMIUM:
DharmaLock requires a Premium subscription for app access. Eligible subscriptions start with Apple's 1-week introductory free trial and unlock unlimited app unlocks, unlimited schedules, advanced challenge types, and the full premium Buddhist library.

BUDDHIST TEACHINGS:
DharmaLock includes an extensive Buddhist text library with over 5,700 entries:
- Pali Canon — suttas from the Digha, Majjhima, Samyutta, and Anguttara Nikayas
- Vinaya Pitaka — monastic discipline and ethical teachings
- Dhammapada — 423 verses of the Buddha's essential teachings
- Jataka Tales — stories of the Buddha's previous lives
- Theravada & Mahayana texts — spanning multiple traditions

Content is organized by theme: compassion, equanimity, impermanence, loving-kindness, mindfulness, wisdom, suffering, liberation, and more.

TRADITION SUPPORT:
DharmaLock supports various Buddhist traditions:
- Theravada: Pali Canon suttas, Vipassana meditation focus
- Zen: Koans, zazen practice, Shikantaza
- Tibetan: Tonglen, refuge prayers, Bodhicitta
- Secular Buddhism: Mindfulness-based teachings without religious framing

HOW IT WORKS:
1. Choose which apps to lock (social media, games, entertainment — anything)
2. Set your schedule (morning sits, evening reflection, or all day)
3. When you open a locked app, DharmaLock presents a teaching or meditation
4. Read, reflect, and unlock — choosing presence over distraction

PRIVACY FIRST:
DharmaLock processes everything on your device. No reading habits, no meditation data, and no personal information ever leaves your phone. We use Apple's built-in Screen Time framework — no tracking, no ads, no accounts required.

LEGAL:
Privacy Policy: https://apps.nereusdata.io/privacy-policy
Terms of Use (Apple Standard EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Let the Dharma guide your attention. Choose presence over distraction.

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**Subscriptions**

| Subscription | Price | Period |
| --- | --- | --- |
| DharmaLock Premium Yearly | $29.99 | per year |
| Monthly Premium | $4.99 | per month |



## Version history (last 2 releases)

### 1.0.1 — 2026-05-28

This update brings performance improvements, a smoother onboarding and paywall experience, and bug fixes — so you can scroll less and stay present.

### 1.0.0 — 2026-04-10

No release notes.

## More apps by Patrick Deutsch

- [GraceLock: Christian Focus](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gracelock-christian-focus/id6758605710)
- [NoorLock: Islamic Focus](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/noorlock-islamic-focus/id6758907407)
- [PhiloLock: Philosophy Focus](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/philolock-philosophy-focus/id6758907409)
- [SadhanaLock: Hindu Focus](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sadhanalock-hindu-focus/id6758907474)
- [EnsoLock: Mindful Focus](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ensolock-mindful-focus/id6758907526)

All apps by Patrick Deutsch: https://appshunter.io/developer/1871320930

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