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Products that do what CTRL does

The iOS app that helps you actually put your phone down

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AppBlock▲87
Block apps with one tap and stay focused when it matters
2022
2
Escape▲671
Track all your unnecessary trips to distracting websites
2016 · focuslist.co
3
Shutout▲414
Lock yourself out of Screen Time & stop doomscrolling.
2024
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CTRL▲4
Make distraction expensive
Jun 2026
5
Barrier▲373
Stop doomscrolling by blocking your addictive apps!
2025
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AppBlocker▲73
Increase productivity and reduce screen time
2022
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clearspace▲394
Make your phone less addicting
2023
8
Motivation▲305
An app that makes you want to beat procrastination
2018
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Effortless▲487
Stay focused and beat procrastination on your Mac.
2018
10
Amine▲151
Prevents from switching 100s of Tabs and Controls Hardware
2024
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ScreenBreak▲125
Stop mindless scrolling and earn app access through effort
Dec 2025
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Self Control Block Distracting Websites▲83
Block distractions to eliminate wasteful browsing habits
2017
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Free Time▲18
Think before you scroll
Jan 2026
14
Focus▲221
A Mac app to block distracting websites
2014
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one sec▲88
Take a deep breath before opening social media
2021
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Grace for iOS 16▲116
New lock screen widgets and Shortcuts for productive parents
2022
17
One.do▲99
Instead of cluttered lists, focus on the one thing
2020
18
RescueTime for Mobile▲142
Automatically track screen time and build better habits
2018
19
Brutu Timer▲105
Stay focused or burn your money 🔥
2019
20
GentleLimit▲99
Mindful screen time for macOS without blocking apps
Mar 2026 · lucidbit.app
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Timebar: Beat Procrastination▲70
Free mac menubar app for getting things done
2018
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AppTrack▲74
Track the apps you use & capture the time spent in each one
2017
23
To-Doo Boo▲21
Finish Tasks in Time or Lose Apps — Stay Focused
Sep 2025
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Stop Brain Rot▲1
Block distracting apps on a schedule. No willpower needed.
Mar 2026 · apps.apple.com

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