Locked In vs Align

Social media companies hire neuroscientists to keep you scrolling. Locked In gives you a way to fight back — not with willpower, but with the people you trust. HOW IT WORKS The Guardian System Choose someone you trust — a friend, partner, coworker, or family member. They become your Guardian. When you try to unblock a distracting app, your Guardian gets a text message and decides whether to approve or deny your request. Most users never even send the request. The friction of asking is the feature. Red Zones Set geographic locations — your office, gym, school, or library — where distracting apps automatically lock. Walk in, apps lock. Walk out, they unlock. No buttons, no daily decisions. The environment makes the choice for you. Focus Schedule Block apps by time, not by mood. Set a morning deep-work window or distraction-free evenings. Apps lock on your schedule and unlock when you decide — not when the craving hits. Friction Challenges Before you can access a blocked app, solve three math problems, type a phrase exactly, or request your Guardian's permission. The impulse dies before you finish. That's the point. WHAT EARLY USERS REPORT The most common feedback isn't "the app blocked X minutes of usage." It's "I don't know where the time came from, but I have my evenings back." Built by a founder who got hours of focused time back each day. Your mileage will vary, but most testers report meaningful change within two weeks. Works for any trusted accountability — friends, partners, coworkers, family. PRICING $9.99/month or $89/year (save 26%). 7-day free trial. No payment required to start. Your attention is your most valuable asset. Time to protect it. Terms of Use: https://get-lock-in.com/terms and Privacy Policy: https://get-lock-in.com/privacy

Most of the time you open Instagram, TikTok, or YouTube, you didn't decide to. Your hand just moved. Align is the pause between the impulse and the app: a moment to notice what you're about to do, and choose on purpose instead. ## HOW IT WORKS Choose the apps you want to use more intentionally. Each time you try to open one, Align pauses for a moment and asks whether this is what you really want to do. If you choose to continue, you can exchange your Energy Points for access to that app. If you don't have enough Energy Points, you'll earn them by completing a short habit. • Choose the apps that distract you most • Pause before opening them • Exchange Energy Points for app access • Complete short habits whenever you need to earn more Energy Points • Build healthier habits without giving up the apps you enjoy THE LOOP Pick a habit, start the timer, and follow it through. When it's done, you earn energy, and energy converts into unlock time for the apps you've protected. Healthy habits come first. Scrolling comes second, and on purpose. DESIGNED TO FEEL CALM Align isn't built to gamify your attention or guilt you into "less screen time." It's quiet and minimal, built around reflection: short moments to notice your triggers, your patterns, and what you actually want your time to go toward. YOUR DATA STAYS YOURS Align uses Apple's Screen Time and Family Controls frameworks directly on your device. We never see which apps you use or when. That stays on your phone. Align is for anyone tired of reaching the end of the day without knowing where their attention went, and who wants a calmer, more intentional relationship with their phone. Terms of Use (EULA): https://align-website-cyan.vercel.app/terms