Accountability app for iPhone
An accountability app built for iPhone.
Blockd pairs a blocker with a partner. You choose what to block. Your partner sees your protection status and gets an alert if it turns off. It works in every app on your iPhone and iPad, not only Safari.
Free to download · 3 active blocks free
How it works
01
Choose what to block
Turn on the adult filter, pick from more than 80 services, or add any website.
02
Invite your partner
Send a 6-character code to someone you trust. They see your protection status, your blocklist, and every change you make.
03
Stay protected together
Build a streak, earn milestones, and send each other notes. If protection turns off, your partner knows within seconds.
Accountability that works with how iPhone works
iPhone keeps apps in their own sandboxes. Apps that try to watch your screen run into those limits. Blockd uses the part of iPhone that every app shares: the DNS lookup that happens before any website loads. That is why one block covers every app and browser.
Alerts, not surveillance
Some accountability apps send your partner screenshots or a log of every site you visit. That can work, but it asks a lot of both people. Blockd sends your partner the facts that matter: whether protection is on, what is on your blocklist, and when that changes.
- Your partner gets an alert within seconds if protection turns off.
- Your partner sees every change to your blocklist.
- Your partner never sees your browsing history, messages, or location.
One account for your iPhone and your Mac
Blockd for Mac lives in your menu bar with the same account, the same blocklist, and the same partner alerts. Your streak counts across both devices.
Straight answers
What Blockd can’t do
- Blockd blocks by website address. It can't see what is on a page, and it never takes screenshots.
- Anyone can turn off a blocker that they installed. Blockd doesn't stop you. It tells your partner within seconds.
- An iPhone runs one VPN at a time. If you connect another VPN app, it can replace Blockd's connection.
- A few apps use their own DNS and can get around DNS filtering.
Common questions
Does Blockd work on iPad?
Yes. Blockd runs on iPhone and iPad with iOS 17 or later, and on Mac. One account covers all of your devices.
Who can be my partner?
Anyone you trust who has the Blockd app: a friend, a spouse, a mentor, or a sponsor. You invite them with a 6-character code.
Does my partner pay too?
No. Your partner can use Blockd for free. The free plan includes 3 active blocks, and Blockd Pro adds unlimited blocks, schedules, and daily limits.
Is there an Android version?
Not yet. Blockd runs on iPhone, iPad, and Mac.
Guides on the blog
Accountability Apps Without Screenshots: How They Work
Screenshot accountability shows your partner your screen. Here is how alert-based accountability works instead, what it misses, and who it fits.
· 8 min
How to Be a Good Accountability Partner (What to Say)
What to say when an accountability alert comes in, what to avoid saying, and how to stay kind and steady as a partner for the long run.
· 7 min