Digital Detox vs Vigil Lock

Your phone should support your life—not pull you away from it. Digital Detox helps you create more space for studying, deep work, rest, and sleep. Set clearer boundaries around the apps and websites that distract you, then build routines that make focus easier to protect. STUDY FIRST, PLAY LATER Set a task before entertainment apps become available. Finish a study goal, reading session, or planned task, then return to the apps you enjoy. Task Mode helps turn intention into a simple routine instead of relying on willpower alone. FOCUS WHEN IT MATTERS Set screen-time limits for selected apps, block distracting apps and websites, and choose Focus or Limit Mode for the moment. Build allow lists for what you need and block lists for what you want to avoid. MAKE HABITS STICK Schedule rules for study sessions, work hours, bedtime, meals, or breaks. Password protection helps keep your settings in place when motivation is low. FOR FAMILIES Set healthier device boundaries together and restrict in-app purchases for children. Digital Detox is not about using your phone less at all costs. It is about using it with more intention—so you have more time for what matters. SUBSCRIPTION Digital Detox offers “Digital Detox Pro” subscriptions: $2.99/week or $19.99/year (U.S. pricing) Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled 24 hours before the end of the period. Payment is charged to your iTunes account. You can manage or cancel subscriptions in iTunes Account Settings. Terms of Use: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1wiEsLW4YOGxSyU_kAUfqdJ_RwieeO-3bgE8tylpH_Z4/edit#heading=h.dz3gkposgr3r Privacy Policy: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1W3rpOp2RgzDLz_iKIAfcoUR9dnL3JvgdpO28kYVdd0g/edit#heading=h.8kf8hyi7csob

Vigil Lock is a hard-focus app blocker that locks distracting apps at the system level, so you can finish real study and deep-work sessions. Built for serious learners and disciplined users, it helps you shut out TikTok, Instagram, YouTube, games, browsers, and other distractions when it matters most. No cute rewards. No fake focus. No gamified fluff. Just real blocking, harder sessions, and proof that you showed up. REAL APP BLOCKING Vigil Lock uses Apple’s Screen Time system to block distracting apps and categories at the system level. Social media, games, streaming, and browsers can be locked the moment your session begins. THREE DIFFICULTY LEVELS Choose how strict your session should be: Easy — 3 emergency unlocks per session Hard — 0 unlocks Hell — 0 unlocks, and leaving early voids the session THE IGNITION RITUAL Every session begins with a 3-step focus ritual designed to help you lock in before the timer starts: Schulte Grid to sharpen attention Box breathing to calm mental noise Identity priming to reinforce intent You do not just start a timer. You enter a state. FOCUS MODES Use Pomodoro Timer for structured work and rest intervals, or Timed Focus for one goal, one duration, and no easy escape. PROTOCOLS Choose a discipline style that fits your day: The Monk The Executive The Scholar The Athlete Apply one and your blocking rules are set automatically. SCHEDULED BLOCKING Define the hours of your day that belong to study or deep work. Vigil Lock enforces them automatically, so you do not have to rely on willpower every time. SESSION RECEIPTS Every session ends with a record of what happened: time focused, unlocks used, and a discipline score. Keep proof of the session you actually completed. Vigil Lock is for people who already know what they should be doing — and want a tool that makes it harder to escape. Start with a 3-day free trial. A subscription is required for continued access after the trial. Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled in App Store settings before renewal. Terms of Use: https://joshua-sigurdurson.github.io/focusapp-site/term.html