ReadLock: App Blocker
MATTHEW HENRY FOSTER Productivity iPhoneiPadiPod touch
ReadLock: App Blocker is a free Productivity app for iPhone and iPad by MATTHEW HENRY FOSTER. Rated 5.0/5 from 2 ratings. Requires iOS 17.0.
- Rating
- 5.0
- 2 ratings
- Price
- Free
- on the App Store
- Size
- 27 MB
- Age 12+
- Updated
- Jun 29
- 2026 · v1.1
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About ReadLock: App Blocker
ReadLock makes you read before you scroll. If app blockers are too easy to ignore, ReadLock gives your phone a real forcing function: your selected apps, categories, and websites stay blocked until you read one page. Choose what you want to block, set your reading times, then let ReadLock hold the line. When it is time to read, ReadLock uses Apple's Screen Time and Family Controls system to shield your selected distractions. Finish one page in the built-in reader, and your apps unlock. Why people use ReadLock: - Earn access instead of relying on willpower - Block chosen apps, app categories, and websites - Schedule reading locks for morning, midday, or evening - Lock apps manually when you need a reset - Read bundled public-domain classics like Pride and Prejudice, Frankenstein, Crime and Punishment, and Sherlock Holmes - Track local reading progress in a simple library - Get optional reading reminders and unlock notifications ReadLock is for the moment when you catch yourself opening the same app again and again, even though you meant to do literally anything else. Instead of another dismissible reminder, it turns one page of reading into the key that gets you back in. Read first. Scroll later. Notes: - App blocking requires Screen Time permission and a selected app, category, or website. - Blocking behavior can vary based on iOS, device settings, and the selections you choose. - Full access requires an auto-renewing subscription. Trial, price, and renewal details are shown before purchase. - Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
What’s new
Version 1.1 · Updated June 29, 2026
New in ReadLock 1.1: - Added a short “Previously” recap before locked daily reading pages. - Refined the reader so daily locked pages feel cleaner and less cluttered. - Improved reading-check answer handling for a fairer unlock flow.
App privacy
The developer, MATTHEW HENRY FOSTER, 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:
- Usage Data: Product Interaction, Other Usage Data
- Purchases: Purchase History
- Diagnostics: Crash Data, Other Diagnostic Data
Used for: Analytics, App Functionality
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