Social media blocker
Block social media, or keep a few minutes a day.
Blockd blocks social media apps and their websites on iPhone and Mac. If an all-or-nothing block is too much, a daily limit gives you a set number of minutes and then blocks the rest of the day.
Free to download · 3 active blocks free
How it works
01
Pick the apps that pull you in
Block Instagram, TikTok, Reddit, X, YouTube, and more than 80 other services in one tap.
02
Choose a block or a daily limit
Block a service all day, on a schedule, or allow it for a set number of minutes each day with Blockd Pro.
03
Add a partner if you want one
A partner sees your blocklist and gets an alert if protection turns off. It helps the rule stick on a bad day.
Why deleting the app isn't enough
Delete Instagram and you can still open instagram.com in Safari. Blockd blocks the service itself, so the app, the website, and links from other apps all stop loading.
Daily limits for the apps you want to keep
Some apps are part of your life. You need messages from a group, or a few minutes of news. A daily limit lets you check in and then blocks the service for the rest of the day. Screen Time limits have an Ignore button. A Blockd daily limit has a partner.
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 block TikTok and Instagram on iPhone?
Yes. Blockd blocks TikTok, Instagram, and other social media services at the DNS level, so the apps and the websites both stop loading.
What is a daily limit?
A daily limit allows a service for a set number of minutes each day. After that, Blockd blocks it until the next day. Daily limits are part of Blockd Pro.
Does it work on my Mac too?
Yes. Blockd for Mac uses the same account and blocklist, so a social media block on your iPhone applies on your Mac too.
How is this different from Screen Time?
Screen Time is built in and useful. Its limits are easy to skip when you know the passcode. Blockd adds a partner who sees your blocklist and gets an alert if protection turns off.