FocusGuard vs Unspiral

Take back your time. FocusGuard blocks the apps that pull you in, and makes sure the block holds when your willpower doesn't. THE PROBLEM Most of us unlock our phones dozens of times a day, usually without deciding to. The apps are built to keep you scrolling, and a simple time limit is one tap away from "Ignore". Blocking only works if it's hard to undo. THE SOLUTION FocusGuard is built on Apple's Screen Time, so blocks are enforced by iOS itself. You choose how strict to be, from a gentle pause to a session that can't be cancelled. HOW IT WORKS 1. Tell us your goal. A short setup builds your plan: a daily focus goal, a starter schedule and the apps that distract you most. 2. Block in one tap. Start a focus session from a quick preset or with Siri. 3. Pick your strictness. Flexible allows a mindful pause, Focus asks for a 30-second challenge to quit, Strict can't be ended early. 4. Watch your streak grow. Every focused day counts toward your streak, gems and milestones. WAYS TO BLOCK • Focus Sessions: block the apps and sites you choose for a set time • Schedules: block automatically on the days and hours you pick, including overnight • Daily App Limits: give social apps a daily budget. When it's spent, they lock until midnight • Always On: keep apps blocked until you turn it off • Dumb Phone Mode: allow only the few apps you truly need. Everything else locks • Sleep Mode: distractions lock automatically at bedtime HARD TO BACK OUT OF • Strict Mode: no cancel button. One Emergency Pass per week for real emergencies • Mindful Pause: one slow breath and a reason before a short, timed unlock. Apps lock again on their own • See how many times you resisted today, right on the block screen • PIN and uninstall protection against impulse decisions STAY MOTIVATED • Focus Score: your progress toward today's focus goal • Weekly focus charts, streaks, evolving gems and milestones • Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets, plus a Live Activity while you focus • Siri and Shortcuts: start focusing or lock apps hands-free • Focus sounds: white, pink and brown noise WHY FOCUSGUARD IS DIFFERENT • Blocks are enforced by iOS Screen Time, not a reminder you can swipe away • No VPN profile, no account, no ads • FocusGuard never sees which apps you use. Apple keeps that private, and your data stays on your iPhone FREE • Unlimited Flexible focus sessions with Mindful Pause • 1 schedule plus Sleep Mode, and 1 daily app limit • Streaks, Focus Score, widgets and 7-day stats FOCUSGUARD PRO • Focus and Strict difficulty • Dumb Phone Mode • Unlimited schedules and app limits • PIN and uninstall protection • 30-day history and focus heatmap Pro is available as a weekly, monthly or yearly auto-renewable subscription. Payment is charged to your Apple ID at confirmation of purchase. The subscription renews automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel anytime in Settings → your name → Subscriptions. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Keep Instagram. Lose the Reels. Keep YouTube. Lose the Shorts. Unspiral is the best way to use the social apps you already have without the endless-loop features that keep pulling you back. Sign in to the real Instagram and YouTube websites inside Unspiral, keep your account, followers, messages, subscriptions and videos, and remove the most distracting parts. A PAID SUBSCRIPTION IS REQUIRED Unspiral is a subscription app. Every feature described below requires an active paid subscription, and there is no free version of the app. The annual plan starts with a two-week free trial for eligible Apple Accounts. INSTAGRAM WITHOUT REELS • The Reels tab and Reels links are removed • Open your feed, profiles, Stories, Search, DMs and notifications • Choose what stays: hide Explore, Stories, suggested posts, saved posts or even the entire home feed • Turn on DMs Only when you only want messages • Count posts seen and track time spent YOUTUBE WITHOUT SHORTS • Shorts shelves, navigation and Shorts links are removed • Search for and watch regular videos • Optionally hide recommendations and comments • Keep audio playing in the background and use Picture in Picture BLOCK APPS, KEEP THE USEFUL PARTS Choose distracting native apps to block with Screen Time while their supported websites remain available inside Unspiral. Start a timed break or create recurring weekly schedules. Turn on Locked In when you do not want an early exit. Need to post something? Post Mode can open blocked apps for five minutes, with a daily limit you choose. MORE WAYS TO STAY INTENTIONAL • Quieter versions of X, Reddit and LinkedIn with customizable controls • On-device time and post tracking, including a 14-day trend and per-site breakdown • A Home Screen widget that launches four quieter apps • Movie Mode for starting a shared locked-in session with a room code • Flexible home layouts and a default destination for faster access SUBSCRIPTION PRICING Unspiral Annual: $29.99 per year, starting with two weeks free Unspiral Monthly: $4.99 per month, billed from the first day Payment is charged to your Apple Account when you confirm the purchase. A subscription renews automatically at the same price unless it is canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period, and your account is charged for renewal within 24 hours of the end of that period. Manage or cancel it any time in your Apple Account settings. If you buy a subscription while a free trial is running, the unused portion of the trial is forfeited. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://unspir.al/privacy Unspiral does not replace your accounts or communities. It changes how you reach them, so you can do what you came to do without getting pulled into Reels or Shorts. Unspiral is not affiliated with Instagram, YouTube, Meta, Google, X, Reddit or LinkedIn. Availability of third-party websites and features may change.