iOS · Private beta
Lock out
to lock in.
Deadbolt locks away the apps and sites that distract you and makes it genuinely hard to give in and unlock them early. One tap to commit. You choose how hard it is to get back out: a quick passcode, a friend who has to sign off, or something in between.
The real cost
The average American spends 4 hours a day on their phone.
That's 60 days a year.
Cut one hour. Get 15 days back. Here's what fits in 15 days.
Read 24 books
~5 hrs each at average reading speed
Become conversational in Spanish
basic conversational threshold
Train for a marathon
Hal Higdon Novice 1, 18-week plan
Build and ship a side project
MVP to App Store
Learn to play guitar
zero to playing real songs
Start and grow a garden
plan, plant, and tend a full season
Get an extra hour of sleep
every single night for a year
Call your family more
a 30-min call every other day
Take a real vacation
4 hrs/day × 14 days, actually present
Learn photography basics
camera fundamentals + editing + a shoot
Journal every day
15 minutes of reflection, 365 days
Get serious about fitness
3 one-hour sessions a week, all year
Read 24 books
~5 hrs each at average reading speed
Become conversational in Spanish
basic conversational threshold
Train for a marathon
Hal Higdon Novice 1, 18-week plan
Build and ship a side project
MVP to App Store
Learn to play guitar
zero to playing real songs
Start and grow a garden
plan, plant, and tend a full season
Get an extra hour of sleep
every single night for a year
Call your family more
a 30-min call every other day
Take a real vacation
4 hrs/day × 14 days, actually present
Learn photography basics
camera fundamentals + editing + a shoot
Journal every day
15 minutes of reflection, 365 days
Get serious about fitness
3 one-hour sessions a week, all year
Phone usage: eMarketer 2025. Reading speed: Brysbaert et al. 2019 (J. Memory & Language). Spanish: U.S. Foreign Service Institute. Marathon: Hal Higdon Novice 1 plan. Other estimates are approximate.
How it works
Three moves between you and a distraction-free hour.
Set your combo
Easily create modes for whatever you need.
Lock out
Start with a tap, a schedule, a location, or a friend.
Lock in
Stay distraction free until you make the conscious choice.
How it compares
Other apps nudge. Deadbolt commits.
OS-enforced blocks
Deadbolt hands control to iOS Screen Time. Apps can't soft-bypass it.
Mutual lock
Lock a session with a partner so neither side can cancel alone.
Location & schedule locking
Lock by time, place, or both. Not just a timer you can dismiss.
No subscription
One purchase, not a monthly fee.
FAQ
Private beta · iOS
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Free in beta · $3 one-time at launch · no subscription