GrateGuard: App Blocker
Moritz Kiefer Health & Fitness iPhoneiPadiPod touch
GrateGuard: App Blocker is a free Health & Fitness app for iPhone and iPad by Moritz Kiefer. Requires iOS 16.4. Updated July 21, 2026.
- Price
- Free
- on the App Store
- Size
- 57 MB
- Age 4+
- Updated
- Jul 21
- 2026 · v1.1.0
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About GrateGuard: App Blocker
GrateGuard is an app blocker that puts a short gratitude pause between impulse and action. Protect the app that pulls you in, then name three good things before you continue. START FREE - Protect as many distracting apps as you choose - Complete unlimited protected gratitude resets with text - Customize your lock hours and session duration - Keep the latest seven days of local history - Write your gratitude privately on your device - Start without creating an account HOW IT WORKS 1. Choose an app you want to open less automatically. 2. GrateGuard pauses that app during your lock window. 3. Write three genuine gratitudes to unlock a more intentional session. GRATEGUARD PLUS App blocking stays free. Optional GrateGuard Plus adds voice entry and your complete local history beyond the latest seven days. Purchase and subscription options are shown in the app. Restore Purchases is available from the dismissible upgrade screen and Settings; Manage Subscription is available only in Settings. PRIVATE BY DESIGN Your protected-app choices, gratitude entries, settings, streaks, and session history are stored locally and are not uploaded to GrateGuard servers. RevenueCat assigns a random App User ID for purchase management. If you explicitly opt in, GrateGuard also sends only coarse product milestones and pseudonymous acquisition, campaign, and referral attribution associated with that ID—never gratitude text, selected app names, speech input, or advertising IDs. Optional GrateGuard `gg_*` attributes are not sent without consent. GrateGuard does not use ad tracking or sell personal data. IMPORTANT Operating-system permissions and restrictions can affect app-control behavior. GrateGuard is a wellbeing and productivity tool, not medical or psychological advice. Privacy Policy: https://grateguard.app/privacy/ Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
What’s new
Version 1.1.0 · Updated July 21, 2026
App blocking stays free with unlimited protected apps and text resets, customizable lock hours/session duration, and seven days of history. Plus adds voice and complete history.
App privacy
The developer, Moritz Kiefer, reported these privacy practices to Apple.
Data Linked to You
The following data, which may be collected and linked to your identity, may be used for the following purposes:
- Identifiers: User ID
- Usage Data: Product Interaction
Used for: Analytics, App Functionality
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
Used for: Analytics, App Functionality
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