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About Journal Lock: Focus & Detox

Your phone opens a hundred times a day. Most of those opens end in the same scroll. Journal Lock puts a lock on your most distracting apps and hands you the key only after you write. A few lines in the morning, a page before bed, whatever the day needs. Finish your entry and your apps open. Skip it and they stay shut. It turns the urge to grab your phone into a moment to check in with yourself instead. Over a week you scroll less. Over a month you have a real writing habit and a streak you will not want to break. Built for people who want their attention back: Block the apps that pull you in, on your terms Write to earn your screen time instead of losing it Keep a daily streak that makes the habit stick Watch your focus grow as the doomscrolling fades No guilt, no lectures. A small daily trade that adds up. Start writing. Stop scrolling. Watch your streak grow day by day. Your mascot companion grows with you — journal daily to keep it thriving, miss a day and it starts to shrink. It's a small thing, but it works. - Daily streak tracking with milestone celebrations - Personalized journal prompts that evolve with you - Mood and alignment check-ins to track how you feel over time - Home screen widget showing your latest entry THE SCIENCE BEHIND IT Neuroscientists call it "affect labeling" — when you write about your emotions, your brain's stress center literally calms down. Studies show consistent journaling reduces anxiety, improves focus, and builds emotional resilience. Journal Lock just makes sure you actually do it. YOUR JOURNAL, YOUR PRIVACY All entries are stored locally on your device. No cloud uploads, no data mining, no ads. Your thoughts stay yours. SUBSCRIPTION OPTIONS Journal Lock Pro unlocks unlimited entries, premium themes, and advanced features: - Weekly: $5.99/week - Yearly: $79.99/year (3-day free trial) Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. Subscription automatically renews unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage and cancel subscriptions in your Account Settings. Privacy Policy: https://journallock.app/privacy Terms of Use: https://journallock.app/terms Download Journal Lock and turn your screen time into something meaningful.

What’s new

Version 1.2 · Updated July 5, 2026

Thanks for writing with Journal Lock. This update brings small refinements and fixes so your focus time stays smooth. Keep your streak going.

App privacy

The developer, Pranav Ambwani, reported these privacy practices to Apple.

Data Not Linked to You

The following data, which may be collected but is not linked to your identity, may be used for the following purposes:

  • Purchases: Purchase History
  • Contact Info: Name
  • Identifiers: Device ID
  • Usage Data: Product Interaction
  • Diagnostics: Crash Data, Performance Data, Other Diagnostic Data
  • User Content: Photos or Videos, Other User Content

Used for: Analytics, Product Personalization, App Functionality

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