Read to Unlock vs CTRL

You don't quit social media. You earn it. Read a page, answer one question, unlock your apps. Read to Unlock is the only app blocker that turns books into real screen time — automatically. --- STOP BLOCKING. START EARNING. Most app blockers fail because they fight your habits. This one restructures them. Instead of cutting off access, Read to Unlock makes your favorite apps conditional. Instagram, TikTok, YouTube — they're all still there. You just read first. --- HOW IT WORKS - Open the app and scan any book page - Answer one quick comprehension check - Earn minutes of screen time instantly - Your locked apps open automatically Read 10 pages, earn 20 minutes. Use 15 minutes, 5 minutes remain. No balance, apps stay locked. No timers to start. No manual tracking. It runs in the background and enforces itself. --- WHAT YOU GET READING THAT ACTUALLY UNLOCKS THINGS Every page you read converts to real, usable screen time. APP BLOCKING THAT STICKS Powered by Apple Screen Time — no VPN, no battery drain, no workarounds. INSTANT ACCESS WHEN YOU HAVE EARNED IT No delays, no friction — your apps open the moment credit applies. FLEXIBLE OR STRICT — YOUR CALL Allow emergency overrides when you need them, or go full lock-in with Strict Mode. PROGRESS YOU CAN SEE Track pages read, minutes earned, and streaks building over time. MEET OCTOPY Your reading companion who grows with every page you finish. --- BUILT FOR PEOPLE WHO HAVE TRIED EVERYTHING ELSE Not a detox. Not a guilt app. Not another streak you will break by Tuesday. Just a simple system: Read. Earn. Enjoy. Over time you get more reading done, less impulsive scrolling, and a habit that actually holds — because it is attached to something you already want to do anyway. --- PRIVATE BY DESIGN - Powered by Apple Screen Time API - Zero data sold or shared - All activity stays on your device --- WHO IT IS FOR - People who want to read more but never follow through - Heavy phone users who have given up on traditional blockers - Anyone tired of the scroll, guilt, repeat cycle --- Read first. Scroll after. Start today. Privacy Policy: https://readtounlock.com/privacy Terms of Use: https://readtounlock.com/terms

CTRL is a focus timer, app blocker, and habit builder in one. The rule is simple: you earn credits by focusing, and you spend them to open the apps that steal your hours. Run out, and the scroll stops until you put in the work. It turns willpower into an economy so you don't have to rely on willpower at all. WHY CTRL WORKS WHEN OTHER FOCUS APPS DON'T Most productivity and screen time apps just block apps and hope you don't switch them off. CTRL doesn't fight your dopamine it puts a price on it. Every distraction costs credits you can only earn through real focused work. That's what makes the habit stick. FOCUS TO EARN • Run focus sessions (25, 50, or 90 minutes) and bank credits • Keep your phone face-down during a session for a +50% bonus • Longer, distraction-free deep work pays the most • Build a daily focus habit and track your time like a pro BLOCK THE APPS THAT EAT YOUR TIME • Shield TikTok, Instagram, YouTube, Reddit, X and more using Apple Screen Time • Block distracting websites too, so Safari can't reopen the same feeds (Pro) • The most addictive apps cost the most credits to open PAY TO OPEN — EVERY TIME • Before a blocked app opens, CTRL asks why and charges you credits • Every "I'm bored" tap is logged, so you get a real distraction tracker for your worst habits • See your triggers and take back control of your attention RECOVERY MODE FOR THE HARD DAYS • Binge patterns automatically trigger a fairer economy: earn more, spend less • Miss a day and a freeze covers your streak — built to catch the spiral, not punish it HONEST BY DESIGN • Credits are earned by focusing never bought with money • Your Screen Time data never leaves your device. CTRL can't see which apps you use. • No ads. No tracking. No account or login required. MADE FOR Anyone fighting phone addiction, doomscrolling, and procrastination students, founders, writers, remote workers, and anyone who wants focus, productivity, and self-control on their own terms. A focus app, app blocker, screen time limiter, distraction blocker, and habit tracker rolled into one. CTRL PRO Upgrade to block unlimited apps and websites, schedule unlimited unlock windows, and more. Monthly or annual, with a 7-day free trial on the annual plan. Use it, but pay for it.