MonkCard vs Evolve

Tired of wasting hours on reels instead of getting things done? You’re not alone - most of us scroll without thinking, then wonder where the day went. MonkCard helps you stop scrolling on autopilot. It’s a physical NFC card paired with an app that locks your most distracting apps. No card = no access. How It Works In 3 Simple Steps: Choose your distractions: select which apps to lock Scan your MonkCard: tap the card to unlock them Enter focus mode: stay present, productive, and intentional Whether you’re trying to get work done, be more present, or finally break the doomscroll cycle, MonkCard makes it just hard enough to stop you from falling in. Note: This app requires a physical MonkCard to function. Lost your card? An Emergency Unlock option is available, but it’s designed to be a last resort.

Evolve makes the time you spend on your phone something you decide on, rather than something that happens to you. Pick the apps that pull you in. Evolve blocks them. When you want one, you hold a button, and one unbroken hold earns you one minute. The second minute costs more than the first, and the third costs more than that. A quick check stays cheap. An hour never sneaks up on you. There is no way to talk your way past it, because there is nothing to talk to. No streaks, no points, no badges. Just a price, paid in the moment, in full view. WHAT YOU SEE Where your day actually went, hour by hour, and which apps took it. A block screen that names the app you reached for and counts how many times you have reached for it today. Your real screen time, drawn by Apple on your device. PRIVACY Evolve collects nothing. There is no account and no server. The apps you block, the time you hold, and how you spend your day never leave your phone. Evolve is built for people who already want to change, and it does not pretend to be unbeatable. If you are determined to get around it, you will. It is here for the moments when you are not. Every minute should feel earned.