Move more. Scroll less.
LOCKEDIN treats your screen time like a bank account. Earn minutes by working out. Spend them on apps. Hit zero and you're locked out at the system level. No snooze button. No override. No "just 5 more minutes." The result? You use your phone less AND you get in the best shape of your life. Two problems, one app.
Download FreeFree with 3 apps · Pro: 7-day free trial, then $0.99/mo
The Difference
Other apps try to limit your screen time. LOCKEDIN makes you earn it.
You've tried the built-in limits. You've tried the "mindful" apps. You tap through them without thinking. They don't work because there's no real consequence.
LOCKEDIN is different.
When your balance hits zero, your apps are blocked at the system level.
No snooze. No workarounds. The only way back in is to move your body.
And in the process of earning your screen time back, you build an exercise habit that actually sticks.
If you need an "Ignore Limit" button, this isn't your app. If you want gentle nudges and motivational quotes, keep looking. LOCKEDIN is for people who are done negotiating with themselves.
Your worst habit becomes fuel for your best one.Hey, real quick.
I'm Dylan. I built LOCKEDIN because I was spending 7 hours a day on my phone and couldn't stop. I tried every screen time app out there. I'd just tap "Ignore" and keep scrolling. So I built something I couldn't ignore, and it accidentally got me in the best shape of my life.
I'm building this by myself. If something's broken, confusing, or you have an idea, I genuinely want to hear it.
DM me on X (@AchedPizza) or email me at thelockedinapp@outlook.com
- Dylan
How It Works
Simple as 1-2-3
Pick apps to block
Select the apps that waste your time. Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, games. You decide.
Move to earn
Workouts and steps both count. Any exercise tracked in Apple Health earns you screen time.
Use apps, spend balance
Every minute on blocked apps costs a minute from your balance. Hit zero and you're locked out. Want your apps back? Get moving again.
The more you want to use your phone, the more you exercise. The more you exercise, the less you want to scroll. It feeds itself.
Earning
Workouts and steps both count
You don't need to hit the gym. Any movement tracked by Apple Health earns screen time. Works with Apple Watch, Garmin, Whoop, Oura, Fitbit, and any device that syncs to Apple Health.
People who haven't been to the gym in months are suddenly going every day. Not because they love working out, but because they want their phone back. After a couple weeks, the habit sticks. Your phone addiction just got you in shape.
Workouts
Run, lift, cycle, swim. Any workout synced to Apple Health.
Steps
Every 1,000 steps earns screen time. Just walk.
Difficulty
Choose your challenge
Simple pricing. No tricks.
- ✓ Block up to 3 apps
- ✓ Easy + Medium difficulty
- ✓ Individual apps only
- ✓ Steps + any workout
- ✓ 100% private
- ✓ Unlimited blocked apps
- ✓ Block entire categories
- ✓ Hard + Extreme difficulties
- ✓ Everything in Free
Ready to stop negotiating with yourself?
Most people will download this and delete it within a day. That's fine. It wasn't for them. But if you're tired of tapping "Ignore Limit" and want something that actually holds you accountable, LOCKEDIN will get you off your phone and into the gym. Block 3 apps free, no account needed.
Download FreeWant unlimited apps, category blocking, and harder difficulties? Pro starts with a 7-day free trial, then $0.99/mo or $9.99/yr.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes. Any workout recorded on Apple Watch syncs to Apple Health, and LOCKEDIN reads directly from Apple Health. Runs, lifts, swims, cycling. Any workout type counts toward earning screen time.
No. LOCKEDIN uses Apple's FamilyControls framework to block apps at the system level. Blocking persists even if the app is closed or the phone is restarted. Removing the app incurs a penalty, and difficulty downgrades come with consequences.
Your selected apps are blocked at the operating system level. No snooze button, no workaround. The only way to unlock them is to exercise. Complete a workout or accumulate steps that sync to Apple Health.
LOCKEDIN is free to download with up to 3 individual blocked apps on Easy or Medium difficulty. Pro unlocks unlimited apps, entire category blocking, and Hard/Extreme difficulties for $0.99/month (7-day free trial) or $9.99/year. No account needed, no credit card required for the free tier.
Yes. LOCKEDIN works with any fitness device or app that syncs workout data to Apple Health, including Garmin, Whoop, Fitbit, Oura, and many others. If it shows up in Apple Health, LOCKEDIN can read it.
100%. LOCKEDIN runs entirely on your device. No accounts, no servers, no data ever leaves your phone. Your health and screen time data is never transmitted anywhere.
That's the whole point. You won't want to exercise at first. You'll do it because your phone is locked. But after a few weeks, something weird happens. You start looking forward to the workout. The habit sticks. I know because that's exactly what happened to me.
Legal
Privacy Policy
Your data stays on your device. No accounts. No data collection from app usage.
Data We Access
LOCKEDIN requires access to:
- Apple Health: We read workout duration and step count to calculate earned screen time.
- Screen Time: Required to block selected apps at the system level via Apple FamilyControls.
Data We Collect
The LOCKEDIN app does not collect, transmit, or store any of your personal data on external servers.
- No accounts required
- No advertising
- No data sharing
Website Analytics
This website uses Google Analytics to understand how visitors find LOCKEDIN. This collects anonymous, aggregate page-visit data only. No personal data is collected from your use of the app itself.
Data Storage
All app data is stored locally on your device and never leaves it.
Contact
Questions? thelockedinapp@outlook.com
Last Updated: March 2026