AppLeash: Distraction Blocker

AppLeash is a distraction blocker for people who’ve bypassed everything else.

Most blockers are a wall you learn to tap through on autopilot. AppLeash adds real
friction and a moment to think — so the urge passes instead of winning.

HOW IT WORKS
• Pick the apps that pull you in.
• When you open one, AppLeash shows up first — a short conscious pause, not just a hard wall.
• Most of the time, the urge is gone before the timer ends.

BLOCKING MODES
• Always block — off-limits whenever blocking is on.
• Schedule — blocked only during the time windows you set (work hours, sleep, study).
• Daily limit — blocked once you pass a set amount of use each day.
• Limit + cooldown — a short session, then a cooling-off lockout before you can return.
• Mindful access — a reflection pause each time before the app opens.

FRICTION THAT WORKS
• Turning blocking off or pausing it takes a deliberate countdown — no one-tap escapes.
• Silence notifications from blocked apps so they can’t pull you back in.

SEE YOUR PATTERNS
• Daily and weekly stats: screen time, app opens, times blocked, and notification pressure.
• Today-at-a-glance: unlocks, longest session, total opens.

PRIVATE BY DESIGN
• Local-first: your blocked apps, schedules, and stats live on your device and are never
uploaded. Blocking works fully offline.
• No account, no sign-up.
• Optional, anonymous crash reports and diagnostics help us fix bugs — never your personal
data, and never which apps you use or block. Turn it off anytime in Settings.
• Back up and restore your setup to a file whenever you want.

AppLeash never lets you block your phone, messages, or launcher — core apps stay safe.

Take back your attention. Put the distracting apps on a leash.