Choose a walking, timed push-up, guided-breathing, or habit goal before selected apps unlock.
Free to download • HabitUnlock Pro available
Eligible new subscribers may receive a 7-day free trial · Apple determines eligibility
Current US prices: $39.99/year, $6.99/month, or $4.99/week. Storefront prices vary. See full pricing
Select apps, categories & websites · walking data stays on-device
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HabitUnlock is an iOS app that gates selected apps, categories, and websites behind a configured walking, timed push-up, guided-breathing, or habit goal. Walking progress comes from Apple Health; other activities run in-app. Free to download on the App Store for iPhone (iOS 17+).
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HabitUnlock adds a configurable barrier: complete an activity or habit goal before selected apps unlock.
Three simple steps to transform your screen time habits
Select the apps that distract you most. Instagram, TikTok, Twitter — you decide.
Pick exercises that work for you. Push-ups, walking, or guided breathing — earn your screen time.
Complete your configured activity or habit goal to unlock selected apps. Timed push-ups do not count reps automatically.
Built to actually help you build better habits
Build momentum with daily streaks. Watch your consistency grow and never break the chain.
Set a walking, timed push-up, guided-breathing, or habit requirement for selected apps.
Unlock badges and milestones as you complete configured goals.
Review completed activities, streaks, achievements, and earned-access totals recorded on this device.
Remove HabitUnlock's in-app override for 24 hours while Family Controls permission remains enabled.
Choose walking measured through Apple Health, timed push-ups, or guided breathing. Push-up reps are not counted automatically.
One streak freeze per month is free; Pro includes two. An available freeze can protect your streak after a missed day.
HabitUnlock works on iPhone running iOS 17 or later. It's an iPhone-only app today — there's no iPad or Android version. Download it free on the App Store.
Yes — HabitUnlock is free to download and the core activity-or-habit gate works for free. HabitUnlock Pro adds Deep Lock Mode and detailed stats. Eligible new subscribers may receive a 7-day free trial; Apple determines eligibility. Cancel anytime.
In regular mode you can use an emergency override when life genuinely happens (it's tracked, not judged). In Deep Lock Mode there's no in-app bypass button — it holds even if you force-quit the app.
Apple Screen Time provides usage reports and configurable App Limits. HabitUnlock adds a walking, timed push-up, guided-breathing, or habit goal before selected apps unlock; walking progress comes from Apple Health.
Yes. Walking and step data is read through Apple HealthKit and processed on-device; push-ups are timed and breathing is guided in-app. The app uses privacy-respecting analytics and crash reporting (PostHog, Sentry) to fix bugs and improve the experience — no ads, your data is never sold, and you can turn off analytics anytime in Settings. No account is required to use the core app.
HabitUnlock reads walking and step goals through Apple HealthKit. Push-ups are timed and breathing is guided in-app. There's no need to point a camera at yourself to count reps.
No. HabitUnlock is a screen-time access tool, not a medical treatment. It adds a configured action before selected apps open; results vary, and it does not diagnose or treat addiction, ADHD, or another health condition.
You choose the apps, categories, or websites to shield and configure an activity or habit requirement. The free tier supports one selected app; HabitUnlock Pro raises the protected-app limit. Start with one app: here's how to block Instagram on iPhone, step by step.
These apps use different access mechanics. HabitUnlock offers configured activity or habit goals, walking progress from Apple Health, and Deep Lock Mode, which removes its in-app override while enabled. Check each app's current listing and limitations before choosing.
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