LockPact vs Nosce

Your partner holds the key. LockPact is a free iPhone app for mutual screen time accountability: you and a friend, partner, or roommate each lock apps on your own phone, and only the other person can approve an unlock. No account needed to start. HOW IT WORKS Pair with a friend, partner, or roommate using a 6-digit code Each of you selects which apps to lock on your own device When you need access, send an unlock request — your partner approves or declines That's it. No subscriptions, no surveillance, no complicated setup. WHY IT WORKS Willpower runs out. Accountability doesn't. Every solo app blocker eventually fails — because you're the one who can turn it off. LockPact is different: your locked apps need your partner's approval to open. That one moment of friction changes everything. And yes — bypass is still possible. Apple makes bulletproof locking impossible on iOS. We're honest about that. But when you bypass LockPact, your partner gets notified. Bypassing isn't silent anymore. It's embarrassing. That's the point. WHAT MAKES IT DIFFERENT • Mutual — you each hold the key to the other's lock • Honest — no false promises about "bulletproof" blocking • Actually free — core accountability features cost nothing, forever • Private — your screen time data never leaves your device Most app blockers are you vs. yourself. LockPact makes screen time a pact between two people. WHAT'S FREE Everything that matters for accountability: • Pair with a partner via 6-digit invite code • Select apps to lock on your own device • Send and receive unlock requests • Get notified when your partner bypasses • Solo lock timer (for solo practice before pairing) • Schedules — set a recurring lock window once and it locks and unlocks on its own No subscription. No paywall on core features. A short ad plays before an unlock request is sent — that friction is the whole product. PRIVACY Your screen time data never leaves your device. LockPact only syncs lock status and unlock requests — never which apps you use, when you use them, or how long. Built for adults who want to spend less time on their phones — together.

Nosce interrupts autopilot - it doesn't just block your apps. When you've been scrolling long enough, Nosce taps you on the shoulder in the one second between intention and the feed taking over. Your phone stays unlocked. You decide what happens next. NOTICE, DON'T BLOCK Pick an app and a time window. When you cross your limit, Nosce asks a gentle question instead of slamming a wall in your face. A REAL WALL, IF YOU WANT ONE For the apps where noticing isn't enough, opt in to Pacts: daily caps, per-sitting limits, cooldowns, and a bedtime wind-down. EARN YOUR SCROLL TIME Keep your habits and finish your tasks to bank reprieve minutes you can spend later. STAY ACCOUNTABLE TOGETHER Start a Shared Pact with a friend and keep each other honest - you both have to show up. PRIVATE BY DESIGN Nosce uses Apple Screen Time. Your app selections are opaque to us - we never see app names or your usage numbers. Weekly reflections are generated on your device. Notice the moment before the feed takes over. —————————— NOSCE PRO Start free with one app in Notices and one app in Pacts. Nosce Pro unlocks unlimited apps, categories, and websites, spending your earned time, and the weekly reflection. Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. Auto-renewable subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period; your account is charged for renewal within 24 hours before the period ends. You can manage or cancel anytime in your Apple Account settings. Privacy Policy: https://trynosce.com/privacy/ Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/