Borrow vs Merit

You already know. You pick it up without thinking. Another evening gone. You meant to put it down an hour ago. Borrow doesn't judge you. It gives you a daily budget and makes every unlock a conscious choice. Focus Mode blocks everything on your phone. When you actually need it, you borrow time. You choose how long, you choose why, and when the time's up everything locks again. No streaks. No guilt. Just a limit that means something. Set your daily budget anywhere from 1 minute to 8 hours. Every borrow counts against it. When it's gone, it's gone. Resets at midnight. Each unlock asks you two things: how long, and why. Talk to someone. Something specific. Just need a break. The reason matters, and over time the patterns become obvious. If you need Focus Mode to actually stick, you can set it to Protected mode with a 30-second cooldown before you can turn it off, or go full Strict and lock yourself in until your commitment ends. No exceptions. Your bank app, phone calls, Maps, anything you need always available through the Allowlist. Sessions let you unlock specific apps for a set window. Schedules handle recurring blocks for work hours or evenings. There's a Live Activity countdown on your Lock Screen and Dynamic Island, home screen widgets, and Siri Shortcuts if you need them. Your Screen Time data never leaves your device. No servers, no account, no analytics, no ads. Take back your time. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Protected mode, Strict mode, and the Allowlist require Borrow Pro, an optional subscription.

Merit helps you exercise more and scroll less by locking distracting apps until you complete your daily fitness goals. Merit blocks apps on your phone until you complete your set physical activity for the day. We know just how difficult it is to exercise when the dopamine rush of social media is one click away. This is why we built Merit. FEATURES Fitness-Based App Blocking Block any app or website until you complete your daily physical activity goal. Apple Health Integration Merit securely syncs with Apple Health to track steps, calories burned, or Move goals. Custom Fitness Goals Set goals that match your lifestyle, and increase them as your fitness improves. Personalized App Blocking Choose exactly which apps or sites to block (social media, streaming, games, and more). Build Consistent Habits Turn exercise into a daily non-negotiable by tying it to something you already want. Screen Time Control Reduce screen time by limiting access to distracting apps until your goals are complete. WHY DOES IT WORK? Merit removes temptation and replaces it with accountability, helping you: - Reduce screen time - Exercise consistently - Build healthier daily habits Merit includes a free 14 day trial to use all of its features. You can start a 14-day free trial to access Merit's features. Unless you cancel at least 24 hours before the end of the free trial, you will be automatically charged the price indicated on the payment screen. Terms of Use: https://www.getmerit.app/terms-of-use Privacy Policy: https://www.getmerit.app/privacy-policy