Locked vs IRL

Locked is the most effective screen time control app that pairs with a physical NFC tag to help you reduce screen time, stay focused, and stop phone addiction. We all know how it goes: you sit down to work or study, and before you know it, you’re lost in a scroll loop - Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, games, notifications, distractions. Even with screen time apps (like those expensive apps, Opal, cough), it’s easy to override the limit. Your brain knows there’s no real consequence. That’s why Locked is different. Why Locked Works: According to behavioral science, friction changes behavior. Most screen time apps are low-friction - you can override limits with a tap. But with Locked, you set app limits and then lock them with a physical NFC tag. When the tag is out of reach, so are your distractions. You can’t override it unless you scan the tag. This break in the autopilot gives your rational brain a chance to intervene and choose focus. How It Works: Choose which apps to block inside the Locked app Scan your phone to the Locked Tag Your selected apps are now locked. Leave the tag at home, in a drawer, or far away Apps stay blocked until you scan the tag again to unlock them No passwords, no sneaky bypass. Just a real-world app blocker your brain respects. Benefits: Save 1–4 hours per day from less screen time Improve focus and productivity at work or school Stop phone addiction and doomscrolling habits Be more present with friends, family, and yourself Support your mental health by reducing digital overwhelm Create intentional tech boundaries that stick Build better habits with a tool that holds you accountable Reduce stress and anxiety caused by overuse Helps with ADHD and ADD Gain back control, without deleting apps or your whole phone Features: NFC NFC-powered tag that physically locks your phone’s distracting apps Works with Apple Screen Time (no shady VPNs or tracking) Deep Focus Mode: no override without the tag Custom app blocking: choose what’s locked vs what stays usable (e.g., music, maps, messages) Simple, minimal interface designed for quick setup and long-term success No data collection, no cloud sync. Your usage stays private and secure What People Are Saying: “I’ve tried everything - Focus Mode, Opal, Screen Time — but nothing worked until Locked. The physical tag makes all the difference.” “It’s like turning your phone into a brick when you need to focus.” “I didn’t realize how often I opened apps out of habit until I used Locked. Game changer for productivity and mental clarity.” Privacy & Terms: We care about your privacy. Locked does not track your app usage or personal data. All blocking is handled locally using Apple’s Screen Time API. Privacy Policy: https://nowlocked.com/policies/privacy-policy Terms of Service: https://nowlocked.com/policies/terms-of-service

Take your time back. Take your power back. IRL locks the apps that pull you in for real focus sessions, tracks your phone habits over time, and turns being off your phone into a social flex. Hit your daily goal six of seven days — phone genuinely locked, no slips — and IRL becomes free. The flex isn't your screen time. It's how little of it you have. WHAT MAKES IRL DIFFERENT - Real shielding, not just a timer. IRL uses Apple's Family Controls to block the apps you choose during a session. iOS shows a shield screen when you reach for them. - What still gets through, in plain sight. Calls, texts, Maps, your lifelines, and Emergency SOS are never blocked. - Sit with the urge. Tap "I need out" and IRL gives you a 15-second cooldown before the session ends — long enough for the craving to pass. - Real friends, real accountability. Add friends by handle or contacts (numbers hashed locally — we never see them). See who's locked in right now. React to each other's sessions. Schedule squad sessions where you all lock in together. - "What did you do instead?" After a session, post one line about the real-life thing you did. Friends see it. Celebrates the moment, not the absence. - Solo mode. Some people want the social pressure. Others are doing this for themselves. Both work. Flip Solo mode in Settings and you're invisible to everyone, your data stays yours. - The science, cited. Every claim links to a real study — Brain Drain (UChicago), notification attention costs (PLOS), the PNAS Nexus mobile-internet blocking trial, NIH sleep research. EARN IT FREE — HONESTLY Hit your daily goal six of seven days, phone genuinely locked, no slips, and we credit your next subscription period back via Apple. The only people who pay are the people who don't use it. To keep the promise honest, you pick a sleep window of at least 8 hours in onboarding. Sessions started during sleep don't count. We need to know it was a real choice, not a phone on a nightstand. PRIVACY YOU CAN VERIFY - We never see which apps you chose to shield. iOS keeps them private. - We never see your real phone number. Contact matches are SHA-256 hashed on your device before anything is sent. - We never sell, share, rent, or advertise against your data. No third-party trackers. No IDFA. - Every social toggle is enforced server-side. Off means off. - Delete your account from inside the app at any time. Permanent. SUBSCRIPTION - Monthly: $4.99 with 3-day free trial - Yearly: $39.99 with 7-day free trial (saves 33%) - Cancel anytime in iOS Settings, Apple ID, Subscriptions - Earn it free credits future periods via Apple's subscription extension API Privacy: irl.app/privacy Terms: irl.app/terms Support: hi@irl.app