This app blocks distracting applications at the system level to help users focus on deep work and study. It offers multiple difficulty levels, a focus ritual, and scheduled blocking to enforce discipline. Users receive session receipts to track their progress.
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April 24, 2026
• All-new onboarding experience — discover the true cost of distraction and commit to focus before you even open the app • Smoother, more immersive animations throughout • Improved subscription plans: try Yearly free for 3 days ($1.33/mo, billed $15.99/year), or choose Monthly ($4.99/mo) or Lifetime ($49.99) • Paywall now only appears when you choose to explore — never interrupts your focus session • Performance improvements and bug fixes
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Vigil Lock is a hard-focus app blocker designed to lock distracting applications at the system level, enabling users to complete study and deep-work sessions without interruption. It emphasizes real blocking over gamified features.
Vigil Lock utilizes Apple's Screen Time system to block distracting apps and categories at the system level. This ensures that social media, games, streaming, and browsers are inaccessible once a focus session begins.
Vigil Lock offers three difficulty levels: Easy (3 emergency unlocks per session), Hard (0 unlocks), and Hell (0 unlocks with session voided if left early). These levels cater to different user needs for strictness.
No, Vigil Lock does not contain advertisements. The app is ad-free, focusing on providing an uninterrupted user experience for productivity.
The Ignition Ritual is a 3-step process at the start of each session designed to help users lock in. It includes a Schulte Grid to sharpen attention, box breathing to calm mental noise, and identity priming to reinforce intent.
Vigil Lock offers a 3-day free trial, after which a subscription is required for continued access. Available plans include Monthly Premium at $4.99/month and Yearly Premium at $14.99/year, with the yearly plan also offering a 3-day free trial.
Yes, Vigil Lock allows users to define specific hours for study or deep work. The app automatically enforces blocking rules during these scheduled times, reducing reliance on willpower.
Each session receipt provides a record of the time focused, any unlocks used during the session, and a discipline score. This allows users to track their progress and have proof of completed sessions.
