Tether

An app blocker with real friction.

Open your phone for “just a second.” Lose 45 minutes. Tether breaks the loop.

Start a focus session, block your usual traps, and require a real person, NFC tag, or QR code to quit early.

Download on the App Store

Free + Pro from $6.99/mo · iOS 17.6+

Tether — take back control. Live focus session showing shields, breaks, and unlock methods.
  • iOS 17.6+
  • Free + Pro plans
  • On-device blocking
  • Indie-built in North Carolina

See it in action.

Real focus sessions, real friction, real follow-through.

Reusable shields — Games (block) and Work Focus (allow) blocklists
Reusable shields
Accountability that works — your tether reviews and approves unlocks
Your tether
End sessions with intention — Manual, NFC tag, QR code, or Friend
Physical unlocks
Structure your time — Until Stopped, Countdown, Pomodoro, Scheduled
Session types

Set the friction you actually want.

Three small steps. One real difference between intention and follow-through.

01

Pick your tether

Add an accountability partner from your contacts. They'll get a request and approve from their phone.

02

Build your shield

Pick the apps and sites that pull you in. Save the list once, reuse it for any session.

03

Choose your friction

Tap-out, NFC scan, QR scan, or a hard lock that needs your tether. The harder the friction, the deeper the focus.

Available now on iPhone and iPad.

Mac is in alpha. Windows, Android, and Linux are next.

iPhone

Available now

iPad

Available now

Mac OS

Alpha testing

Windows

Coming soon

Android

Coming soon

Linux

Coming soon

Ready to break the loop?

Build your first shield in under a minute. Start a session and feel the friction.

Download on the App Store

Free to download. Pro from $6.99/mo. · iOS 17.6+