BlockMate vs Clockblock

Stop doomscrolling. Without willpower. BlockMate is your AI mate for intentional screen time on iPhone. Instead of hard-blocking apps, it asks one honest question when you reach for Instagram, TikTok, or any app you'd rather not be on. Most of the time, you put the phone down on your own. The friendly way to reduce screen time, without locking yourself out of your own phone. THE PROBLEM You unlock your phone 80+ times a day. Most of those weren't your idea. Hard blockers fail because you override them. Willpower runs out by 2 PM. The lever that actually works is intention — and you only need one second of it, the moment your thumb is moving. Whether you call it doomscrolling, phone addiction, or just a habit you'd like to break, the same one-second lever applies. HOW IT WORKS 1. Pick the apps that pull you in. Instagram, TikTok, X, Reddit, YouTube Shorts — gate any apps, categories, or websites in Safari. BlockMate uses Apple's FamilyControls API, so the gating is real. 2. When you reach for one, BlockMate asks why. A short, honest exchange. No password, no countdown — a 30-second conversation. The AI mate reflects what you said before it asks anything. 3. Walk away, or get exactly the time you asked for. Real reason? You get the minutes you named. Just bargaining? You'll catch yourself, and the app stays closed. Auto-locks when time's up. WHY IT WORKS - Reflects, then asks. A bare question is interrogation. BlockMate restates what you said before asking anything. - Self-compassion, not shame. Honest impulses get honored. Guilt cycles drive more scrolling, not less. - Your past self knew. You set this up in a clear moment, for a foggy one. - Adapts as you grow. The more intentional you become, the quieter BlockMate gets. VS HARD BLOCKERS Opal, One Sec, Jomo, ScreenZen, Refocus — every one promises to reduce screen time. Every one relies on willpower. BlockMate uses a different lever: a 30-second conversation in the moment your thumb is moving. A mate, not a warden. PRIVACY - Apple FamilyControls — your blocklist stays on your device. - Conversations are short, anonymized, and never sold. - No ad networks. No third-party trackers. The product is the business. PRICING Free to start. Upgrade to unlock unlimited negotiations, multi-app gating, and adaptive coaching that learns your patterns. Yearly plan starts with a 7-day free trial. The friendly way to reduce screen time. Helping people live a little more, scroll a little less. Terms of Service: https://cloudy-bite-d28.notion.site/Terms-of-Service-354cc3aac91081908268cf66507229ec Privacy Policy: https://cloudy-bite-d28.notion.site/Privacy-Policy-2f1cc3aac9108061b102e03cf5eb3ce8

Wake up. Stay off your phone. Clockblock is an alarm that blocks distracting apps the moment you hit stop — so the first thing you touch in the morning isn't an endless scroll. Built from the ground up for iOS 26. No willpower. No guilt. Just a calmer start. HOW IT WORKS Set an alarm. Choose which apps to block. When the alarm goes off, you have two choices: • Stop — the alarm ends and your blocks activate instantly • Snooze — the alarm delays, nothing else changes That's it. The friction is designed in. FOCUS, BEYOND MORNINGS • Scheduled Focus — set recurring deep work windows that block apps on autopilot • Quick Focus — need to concentrate now? One tap, pick a duration, done • Live Activities keep your session visible without pulling you back in HOME & LOCK SCREEN WIDGETS See your next alarm and active focus at a glance. Start a quick focus without opening the app. 11 THEMES, INCLUDING LIQUID GLASS Cozy, Flat, Material, Clay, Brutal, Aurora, Minimal, Retro, Holographic, Liquid Glass, and Neumorphism. Pick the one that matches your mood, or your home screen. POWERED BY THE LATEST APPLE FRAMEWORKS Clockblock uses AlarmKit for reliable wake-ups and Screen Time for precise app blocking, the new foundation Apple ships in iOS 26. PRIVATE BY DESIGN Your alarms, blocks, and screen time data never leave your device. No account. No tracking. No cloud. Mornings should feel like yours again. Clockblock is here to help.