Best Pagelock Apps

ReadLock: App Blocker

Screen Time blocker for focus

Free

This app requires users to read a page from a selected text before granting access to blocked apps, categories, or websites. It utilizes Apple's Screen Time system to enforce focus and offers a library of public-domain classics for reading material.

PauseBox

Pause digital distractions

Free

This app helps you block digital distractions by creating a physical barrier. Select apps to block, create custom groups with schedules, and then tap your phone on a physical device to initiate a focus session. It encourages intentional separation to break habit loops.

Screen Time Control: App Lock

Website & Social Media Blocker

Free

This app helps you regain focus by blocking distracting apps and websites. Set daily time limits, schedule restrictions, and use location-based controls to manage your digital well-being and boost productivity.

Friction°: App Blocker & Focus

Block Apps. Build Discipline.

Free

This app creates intentional barriers to accessing distracting applications and websites. It employs a unique challenge system, requiring users to complete tasks before disabling blocking rules, fostering self-discipline and focus.

Google Family Link

Parental control for your kids

Free

This app helps parents manage their children's digital lives by setting screen time limits, managing app usage, and filtering online content. It allows parents to track device location, secure accounts, and receive important notifications.

Ritual: Focus Block Schedule

Focus. Flow. Streak.

Free

This app helps you regain control over your phone usage by blocking distracting apps during scheduled focus periods. It offers a deliberate window where chosen applications simply won't open, eliminating the need for willpower and preventing post-session regret.

App Lock - Lock Apps ™

App Locker For iPhone

Free

This tool helps parents manage children's smartphone usage, preventing social media and game addiction. It offers features to lock apps, set focus modes, and prevent unwanted deletions or installations, promoting responsible digital habits and privacy.

Brick - Ditch Distractions

Make your phone a tool again

Free

This app helps you regain focus by temporarily removing distracting applications and notifications from your phone. It uses NFC hardware to create distraction-free periods, allowing you to concentrate on important tasks or activities. Reconnect with your apps by simply tapping your device again.

Bookshelf

by VitalSource Technologies, Inc.

Free

Access and study your digital textbooks on your iPad or iPhone. This app allows for offline reading, note-taking, flashcard creation, and customizable reading settings. Sync your progress across devices for a seamless study experience.

AppLock - Screen Time Control

Focus, App blocker & Timer

Free

Enhance focus and safeguard privacy by instantly locking, blocking, and managing access to any application. Organize apps into custom groups for better control over distractions and sensitive data, with options to prevent installations or accidental deletions.