Habit Lock vs LockBuddy

Goals first, screen time later. Habit Lock is the accountability app that locks your phone and won't let you back in until you take a photo as proof. HOW IT WORKS 1. Choose a habit (exercise, reading, healthy eating, prayer, family dinner, or custom) 2. Set your schedule - daily or weekly 3. When the time comes, your phone locks 4. Take a photo as proof 5. AI verifies the photo instantly 6. Phone unlocked. Streak extended. Keep going. BUILT FOR REAL HABITS • Exercise - gym, run, workout, or any physical activity • Reading - open book with visible text • Healthy Eating - your meal, verified by AI • Room Cleaning - your tidy room after cleaning • Prayer - Bible, Siddur, or any book of prayer • Family Dinner - photo of the after-dinner table, phone-free time enforced • Custom - define your own habit and what counts as proof WHY IT WORKS Most habit apps are easy to ignore. Habit Lock isn't. When your phone is locked and the only way out is to do the thing - you do the thing. PRIVACY FIRST All AI verification runs entirely on your device - no internet connection required. No accounts. No habit tracking. Your photos and habits stay private. FEATURES • App blocker with AI scene recognition (no facial recognition) • On-device AI verification — fully private, no internet required • Flexible scheduling • Streak tracking to keep momentum going • Activity history • Configurable lock window (15 minutes to 24 hours) • Multiple habits and multiple slots (Premium) terms of use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ privacy policy: https://www.notion.so/Privacy-Policy-Habit-Lock-334bbd2d6f3e80f0ada7dd23943b6f2c

LockBuddy helps you protect your own Screen Time rules when willpower is not enough. Choose distracting apps, set daily limits, and let iPhone shield those apps when their time is up. For stronger accountability, add a trusted person as your Guardian and let them hold the local Guardian Code for sensitive changes. LockBuddy is built for adults who want fewer loopholes: - Per-app daily limits - Strict Lock for no-change days - Local Guardian Code for protected edits - Break passes for limited emergencies - Shareable unlock request messages - Shareable local event log - No account required - No backend required LockBuddy uses Apple's Screen Time frameworks. App selections are private system tokens, and your settings stay on your device.