# Social app blocker - Sheppie — Screen Time Accountability

> Screen Time Accountability (iPhone/iPad app by Marcus Gunn.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/social-app-blocker-sheppie/id6745738485 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Marcus Gunn](https://appshunter.io/developer/1590954251)
- Category: Productivity, Utilities
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 17.4 · 61 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2025-07-31
- Data updated: 2026-07-18
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/social-app-blocker-sheppie/id6745738485/reviews.md

## What is Social app blocker?

Shepherd is the first app blocker with built-in social accountability.
You invite a trusted friend or family member to be your "Shepherd." They help you stick to the goals you set by locking your limits, making them impossible to change or delete without their approval. 

KEY FEATURES:
SOCIAL ACCOUNTABILITY: Invite a Shepherd to lock your limits and keep you on track.
POWERFUL BLOCKING: Set daily time limits for distracting apps and websites.
PRIVACY-FOCUSED: Your Shepherd can see your limit settings (e.g., "Social Media - 1 Hour") but NEVER your specific app usage or browsing history. Your data is private.
STAY IN CONTROL: You set the goals. Your Shepherd provides the support.

HOW OUR SUBSCRIPTION WORKS:
For Users: A Shepherd Premium subscription is required to set and manage your own screen time limits.
For Shepherds: Being an accountability partner is 100% FREE. No subscription is needed to help a friend.
Stop fighting the battle against distraction alone. Download Shepherd and reclaim your focus today.

Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**Subscriptions**

| Subscription | Price | Period |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Shepherd Yearly | $34.99 | per year |
| Shepherd - Monthly | $8.99 | per month |



## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.7 — 2025-12-20

Bug fix where screen time limits sometimes included app usage from the previous session, making them sometimes instantly become blocked or reducing the available time before it blocks.

Updated the onboarding
Updated app store preview images

### 1.6 — 2025-11-14

New Feature:
- Implemented blocking schedules. The user can now block specific apps or categories during certain times in the day. For example, block gaming from 10 pm (bedtime) to 11 am (afternoon) the next day.  

Improvements:
- The core logic for detecting if an app should be blocked has been improved to be simpler and more robust.
- A small bug has been fixed where the limit blocking was sometimes ignored if it was active on that day. It now evaluates if the limit is active on that day before evaluating other blocking rules.

### 1.5 — 2025-10-23

Users can now set images as their screen time limit icons. These icons are shown on the block screen when these apps are blocked, and in the limit's details. Screen time icons can be edited by the user who wants to reduce their screen time or by their shepherd.  
The save button has been removed when the user is editing an existing screen time limit, as screen time limits are now automatically saved.

### 1.4 — 2025-09-30

- Updated app assets for a more polished look.
- Minor UI updates when looking at the state of the limits (blocked, monitoring, etc.)
- Added notifications 2 minutes before a limit is blocked.
- Brand new onboarding flow optimised for helping a user understand the benefits of the app.

### 1.3 — 2025-08-20

New: 
- System Health for Shepherds: Quickly confirm all checks are green and screen time limits are being applied for the person you’re keeping accountable, with a clear recent history to spot issues fast.
- Background updates: The app now refreshes periodically in the background and also updates limits in real time, so your changes take effect quickly.
- Offer Codes: Redeem promo codes to unlock full access for a limited time. Active offers now appear in Profile. Offer codes will be used for marketing

Improved: 
- Profile: Clearer wording and compact status indicators make key info easier to scan.
- UI polish: Refined colors, tidier list rows, and more consistent icons.

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All apps by Marcus Gunn: https://appshunter.io/developer/1590954251

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