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Holdback: App Blocker & Steps

Holdback: App Blocker & Steps

Walk to unlock screen time

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💪 Health & Fitness
📊 Productivity
Free
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Details

  • Released
  • Updated
  • August 26, 2026
  • September 7, 2026

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Raman Pazdniakou
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This app helps you regain control of your screen time by locking chosen apps until you meet a daily step goal, adhere to a schedule, or stay within a set time limit. It offers a 'never allowed' option for apps you wish to permanently block. Focus sessions can lock your entire phone for dedicated work periods.

✓Unlock apps with step goals from Apple Health
✓Schedule app availability
✓Set daily time limits for apps
✓Permanently block apps
✓Focus sessions to lock entire phone
✓Hard mode to prevent changing settings
✓Track walking history and milestones
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What's New in Holdback

1.1

September 7, 2026

Fixed bugs

2

Subscriptions & In-App Purchases

Holdback Pro Weekly

Unlimited rules, Hard Mode and every Focus sound

$7.997 Days
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User reviews

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Finally beating doomscrolling

Oh, this is awesome. I can finally stop doomscrolling and actually spend my time on something more productive. The app looks great, works efficiently, and honestly makes me more productive too. There’s a Russian word that describes it perfectly: Zaebis’ (very, very good). That’s probably the best way I can describe it.
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Response from developer

Thanks for the kind words! We’ll keep adding more features to help you stay productive and spend less time doomscrolling! 🙌

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FAQ

How does Holdback use my steps?

Holdback reads your step data from Apple Health. You can set a step goal, and your chosen apps will remain locked until you reach it for the day. This ensures a genuine connection between physical activity and screen time access.

Can Holdback lock my entire phone?

Yes, Holdback offers 'Focus Sessions' which allow you to lock every app on your phone for a set duration or until you manually stop the session. This is ideal for dedicated work periods or when you need complete digital disconnection.

What happens if I try to cheat the system in Holdback?

Holdback has a 'Hard Mode' that locks your settings along with your apps. This prevents you from easily lowering goals or changing app restrictions without meeting your daily step requirements, closing common loopholes in other blockers.

Does Holdback have ads?

No, Holdback is ad-free. The app explicitly states 'no ads' and that your data stays yours, with no account sign-up or data sold.

Is Holdback available on all devices?

Based on the provided data, Holdback is currently supported on iPhones. It utilizes Apple Health for step tracking, indicating a strong integration with the Apple ecosystem.

How often is Holdback updated?

The latest version of Holdback is 1.1, which was last updated on September 7, 2026. This suggests a relatively recent update, indicating ongoing development and maintenance.

What are the different ways Holdback can lock apps?

Holdback offers four primary locking methods: a step goal, a specific schedule, a daily time limit for each app, and a 'Never Allowed' option for permanent blocking. You can also choose to apply these rules only to selected apps or websites.

How does Holdback protect my privacy?

Holdback prioritizes user privacy by not seeing which apps you block, as it uses anonymous tokens from Apple's Screen Time framework. Your step data is read from Apple Health and never leaves your device. There is no account creation or data selling.