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24 alternatives to Decree Key

Block Apps, Speak to Unlock

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes.

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    Latch▲81

    The app blocker you unlock by walking to your key

    5d ago · latch.luklalogic.ai · its alternatives →

  2. 2DI

    Hi HN, It's super hard to quit addicting apps. Existing solutions are non-binding, and therefore, require constant self-discipline and vigilance to be effective. Which is ironic, considering the problem we are trying to solve, is a lack of self-discipline. There exists a physical solution to this problem, in the form of a time-locked safe[1]. It’s effective for reducing app usage, but it's cumbersome and inconvenient. Fundamentally, what these lock-boxes do is impose a real-world cost on breaking your commitment. It’s not impossible to break your commitment, but it would require destroying…

    2023 · discipline.io · its alternatives →

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    Hi HN, I built ScreenBreak after realizing that most app blockers failed in practice. “Hard blocks” were too rigid — I either locked myself out entirely or tapped Ignore Limit and kept scrolling. There was no useful middle state. In reality, people still need to open apps like TikTok or Instagram for specific tasks: looking something up, replying to someone, checking updates, etc. The problem isn’t intentional use; it’s the unplanned, unconscious scrolling that follows. I wanted a system that interrupts the impulse without fully preventing access. ScreenBreak uses soft blocking plus…

    Dec 2025 · screenbreak.app · its alternatives →

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    Monk▲42

    Turn Screen Time into Habit Time

    2025 · monk.zone · its alternatives →

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    Freedom▲108

    iOS app blocking made easy

    2023 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

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    Tomosu▲83

    Lock your apps by default to improve your digital wellbeing

    Mar 2026 · tomosu.app · its alternatives →

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    Set time or locations to block distractions from apps.

    2018 · play.google.com · its alternatives →

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    I made this out of necessity. I just cant stop switching tabs while I must be doing something else! And I have found a lot many people who have faced this. What about you? I had tried blockers like Cold Turkey, Freedom and RescueTime but they lack a lot many features I wanted. They leave you dependent upon your will power, but Will Power is not just enough! I tried to address the things which none other tool seems to eliminate. Key combinations, Mouse movements to switch tabs, leaving the full screen when temptation hits, etc. I learnt a lot about Threading and UI design on the process, and…

    2024 · github.com · its alternatives →

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    A friendly app blocker that keeps you focused

    Jul 2026 · simbafocus.com · its alternatives →

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    Android app blocker for unbreakable focus sessions

    Jan 2026 · play.google.com · its alternatives →

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    The app blocker that makes quitting harder than focusing

    Sep 2026 · holdit.life · its alternatives →

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    Block distracting apps until after Bible time

    Jun 2026 · prayerfirst.sg · its alternatives →

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    Block apps and set focus timers to help iPhone addiction.

    2024 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

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    The app blocker that has it all.

    Feb 2026 · limitapps.app · its alternatives →

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    Pen is mightier than the algorithm. Write to unlock apps.

    Mar 2026 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

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    Hatano▲15

    The app blocker you can't outsmart, only outwalk

    Aug 2026 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

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    The app blocker that roasts you back to work

    Aug 2026 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

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    Lock distracting apps and reclaim your focus

    May 2026 · play.google.com · its alternatives →

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    EvoCat▲17

    I’ve always struggled with mindless scrolling, even when I had important work to do. Timers and app blockers never stuck — they felt boring and were easy to bypass. I built EvoCat as a small side project to solve my own problem. It’s a simple iOS app that blocks distracting apps and websites, but adds a fun layer of gamification: • You earn XP for staying focused • You evolve a digital cat as your self-control grows • Each evolution makes the blocking stronger (harder to quit sessions) It’s still in early beta, but this approach has helped me stay more mindful with my phone use. Would love…

    2025 · evocat.app · its alternatives →

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    Block Instagram/TikTok until you complete affirmations.

    Apr 2026 · openinapp.link · its alternatives →

  22. 22

    Daily Mindful for calm focus, relax Insights.

    May 2026 · iiisle.studio · its alternatives →

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    Turn mindless scrolling into intentional choices.

    Jun 2026 · meditationlock.app · its alternatives →

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    Block distracting apps. Earn access with movement.

    Aug 2026 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

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