TaskGate: Focus & App Blocker
Yosuke Sakurai Productivity iPhoneiPadiPod touch
TaskGate: Focus & App Blocker is a free Productivity app for iPhone and iPad by Yosuke Sakurai. Requires iOS 15.5. Updated July 6, 2026.
- Price
- Free
- on the App Store
- Size
- 148 MB
- Age 4+
- Updated
- Jul 6
- 2026 · v1.1.6
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About TaskGate: Focus & App Blocker
TaskGate is your digital habit builder. Stop impulsive app opens by completing a quick task first—then access your apps with intention instead of impulse. Why TaskGate: - Impulse Interception TaskGate catches impulsive app opens before they happen, breaking the automatic reach-for-phone cycle. - Diverse Mini-Tasks Choose from breathing exercises, journal prompts, flashcards, quick reflections, and more to complete before app access. - Partner App Integration Connect with partner apps to add even more productive habits to your routine. Complete language flashcards, fitness challenges, or learning tasks before app access. - Selective Gating Choose exactly which apps to gate. Leave productivity apps open while adding friction to social media and games. - Usage Analytics Track how often you're intercepted, which tasks you complete, and see your progress toward more intentional phone habits. - Privacy First All habit tracking and personal data stays completely private on your device. No accounts, no cloud sync, no data collection. - Flexible Scheduling Set different rules for different times of day—stricter during work, relaxed in the evening. - Your Habit, Your Way Adjust task difficulty and frequency as your habits strengthen. Your habit-building system evolves with you. How it works: 1. Select apps to gate (social media, games, or any trigger apps) 2. Choose your mini-tasks (breathing, reflections, flashcards, or partner apps) 3. TaskGate intercepts impulsive opens 4. Complete the quick task (10–30 seconds) 5. Access granted—with intention Legal: Privacy Policy: https://www.taskgate.co/privacy-policy Terms and Conditions: https://www.taskgate.co/terms-and-conditions
What’s new
Version 1.1.6 · Updated July 6, 2026
Bug fix
App privacy
The developer, Yosuke Sakurai, reported these privacy practices to Apple.
Data Not Collected
The developer does not collect any data from this app.
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