Screen Time alternative
A Screen Time alternative for adults who want it to stick.
Screen Time is a good tool with one gap: when you set the passcode, you can skip the limit. Blockd closes that gap with a partner who gets an alert if protection turns off.
Free to download · 3 active blocks free
How it works
01
Keep what works in Screen Time
You don't have to turn Screen Time off. Many people use both.
02
Move the blocks that matter to Blockd
Block adult content, social media, gambling, or any site, in every app and browser.
03
Invite your partner
Send a 6-character code to someone you trust. They see your protection status, your blocklist, and every change you make.
Where Screen Time falls short for adults
Apple built Screen Time with parents in mind. A parent holds the passcode, and the child lives with the limit. When you are both the parent and the child, the passcode is yours, and a limit can turn into a suggestion.
What Blockd adds
Blockd keeps the decision with you and adds one person who knows about it.
- Blocks apply in every app and browser, at the DNS level.
- Your partner gets an alert within seconds if protection turns off.
- Daily limits and schedules come with Blockd Pro.
- One blocklist covers your iPhone, iPad, and Mac.
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
Can I use Blockd and Screen Time together?
Yes. They work side by side. Many people keep Screen Time for app limits and use Blockd for the blocks that need a partner behind them.
Should my partner hold my Screen Time passcode?
Some people do that, and it can help. The risk is that you both forget it. Blockd gives you the same accountability without a shared passcode.
Does Blockd work on Mac like Screen Time does?
Yes. Blockd for Mac uses the same account and blocklist as your iPhone.
How much does it cost?
Blockd is free to download, with 3 active blocks. Blockd Pro costs $7.99 a month or $39.99 a year.