Work · alternatives · 2026
24 alternatives to LockedIn: Screen Time Control
Screen time management made fun.
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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Mom Clock▲742Hi HN, I’ve tried dozens of reminder and habit apps over the years. They’re all polite. Gentle. Easy to ignore. So I built something intentionally different. Mom Clock is a reminder app that behaves more like a strict parent than a productivity coach: – no snoozing – no “later” – optional app blocking using Screen Time APIs The idea came from my own behavior: I don’t need motivation — I need enforcement. This is not for everyone. Some people hate it. Some people love it. I’m genuinely curious where HN stands on this tradeoff: comfort vs. effectiveness. Happy to answer questions about: –…
Jan 2026 · momclock.com · its alternatives →
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Shutout▲406Lock yourself out of Screen Time & stop doomscrolling.
2024 · shutout.app · its alternatives →
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Super App Lock▲162Lock & hide apps, protect privacy, screen time control
2024 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
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Fitlock▲236Earn screen time by completing daily health/fitness goals
2025 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
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Grace for iOS 16▲116New lock screen widgets and Shortcuts for productive parents
2022 · grace-app.com · its alternatives →
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Block apps. Reclaim your time
Jul 2026 · play.google.com · its alternatives →
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Automatically track screen time and build better habits
2018 · rescuetime.com · its alternatives →
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ScreenBreak▲125Hi 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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Tomosu▲83Lock your apps by default to improve your digital wellbeing
Mar 2026 · tomosu.app · its alternatives →
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1Block▲64Highly customizable app blocking and app timer for Android
2019 · play.google.com · 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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Lock your apps. Unlock them by doing something real.
Aug 2026 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
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Blow your limit, earn your apps back with pushups
Jul 2026 · screenfine.info · its alternatives →
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Stop doom-scrolling. Free Android screen-time control.
Jun 2026 · play.google.com · its alternatives →
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Steppio▲3Walk to scroll. Lock the apps that steal your time.
May 2026 · steppio.netlify.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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AI locks your phone and negotiates when you cheat
Mar 2026 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
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App Blocker&Focus&Self Control
Jul 2026 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
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Complete Steps Get Screen Time
Nov 2025 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
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