Stop
doomscrolling.
Earn your
screen time.
Locks time-wasting apps until you complete your daily habits.
Free to download. No sign-up needed.
Your apps are
rewiring your brain.
These apps were engineered to steal your time.
- 40%
drop in memory after just 10 minutes of doomscrolling.
Chiossi et al. (2023), CHI Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems - 5hrs
of doomscrolling per day for young adults.
BroadbandSearch (2025), Average Daily Time on Social Media - 9x
higher risk of depression in compulsive scrollers.
McLaughlin et al. (2022), Health Communication
How many years will
your phone steal?
Enter your screen time and age. See what you'll miss over the rest of your life.
But…
What if your phone fought for you instead?
How Habit Doom works
- 01Step 1
Choose apps that waste your time
Select the apps you open without thinking, the ones your thumbs find before your brain catches up. It's time to take back control.
- 02Step 2
Apps are auto-locked every midnight
Every night at 11:59 PM, your chosen apps lock automatically. No willpower needed. It just happens.
- 03Step 3
Complete habits to earn screen time
Check In your daily habits (workout, read, meditate) and earn screen time for each one you finish.
- 04Step 4
Unlock apps with earned time
Unlock chosen apps anytime during the day. Scroll guilt-free cause you've earned it.
Your phone becomes your accountability partner.
No willpower. No guilt. Just habits that stick.
The transformation is real
Here's what changes when your phone works for you, not against you.
- Open TikTok "for 5 minutes", lose an hour
- Set Screen Time limits, bypass them instantly
- Promise to start habits tomorrow, every day
- Feel guilty about wasted time every night
- Habits done before you even think about scrolling
- Screen time earned, not stolen
- 2+ hours reclaimed every single day
- Actually proud of how you spend your time
Based on average user data after 30 days.
Features built for the chronically online
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Snap a photo and on-device AI checks the habit is really done. Photos never leave your phone.
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Apple's adult-content filter across Safari and in-app browsers, always on, with a math challenge before you can switch it off. iPhone only.
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Finish every habit to unlock your apps until midnight. All or nothing.
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Real system alarms for each habit, not notifications you can swipe away.
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Your habits and streak on your home screen, always in view.
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Pause blocking for a break without losing your streak.
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Streaks, completion rates and a yearly heatmap for every habit.
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Streak milestones and achievements that keep you going.
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Your own colours and icons on every habit card.
What people are saying
Verified reviews from the App Store and Google Play
If you want to improve your habits, this app is IT!
"I have been using Habit Doom for last two weeks and I have to say, I don't feel the urge to check my phone constantly. I don't keep scrolling reels much and I have self-control. This has been possible because of this app. Kudos to the developer."
"Massively creative great job this app is slick doom scrolling insta was getting out of hand your app helped me cut down hours👍🏻"
Simple
"This was exactly what I needed. Gives me a little shove to do the things I want to be doing before reaching for my phone. The rewards system is perfect for me."
"Really unique approach to app locking. It's certainly helped me to stay on track with my goals. The app doesn't have a ton of bells and whistles but I think that's a good thing. Dev is super responsive too."
Amazing app!
"Simple and gets the job done very well! Definetly recommend"
Good app for habit tracking
"Good UX. Helps me to trace habits regularly. Thanks developer :)"
Life-changing
"I'm so glad to have stumbled upon this crazy app. Super satisfied."
Feature request
"This is the only “stop doomscrolling app that has actually worked for me. It’s great, thanks! I just purchased a lifetime subscription :) …"
"Simple to set up and use. Has stopped me clicking on Facebook and Instagram throughout the day unless I deserve the break."
ABSOLOUTLEY AMAZING
"Helps get me up in the morning helps keep me fit Helps stop me on my phone all the time Only problem is you can skip it and not do anything if you aren't loyal hope it can be fixed somehow with a camera to watch you do it"
What a fantastic idea for an app
"I've been looking for an app to bridge the gap between habit building and minimizing the scrolling. It's perfect and easy to use!!"
"Thank you... sincerely thank you, the app does everything it says"
It just works!
"Just what I needed help me with break from social media and club it with habit forming goals! I think this is going to 10x things for me."
Amazing app to avoid doomscroll
"You can easily build great habits and avoid the bad ones with this app ."
Works how I need to
"I do have productive things to do on my phone. So my ideal screen time is not necessarily zero minutes. So I appreciate that this app forces me to get through my important things, like flashcards and language learning, before I scroll"
Excellent optimization
"User experience is seamless. Works straightforward and as intended. Keep up the great work brother."
Stopped my scroll habit really well
"It's easy to use and setup. Really helps in cutting down our habits. Loved the idea and the app."
"best app most powerful in to all app habbit doom"
Free forever. Pro when you're ready.
Everything you need to build habits. Upgrade for the full toolkit.
Free includes
- Up to 3 habits
- Block any app
- Earn screen time by checking in
- Daily streaks and milestones
- Custom alarms per habit
- Anti‑Cheat photo verification
- Doom Summary (weekly stats)
- Basic home screen widgets
Pro adds
- Unlimited habits
- Habit analytics and heatmaps
- Hard Mode
- Vacation Mode
- Archive habits
- 100+ custom habit icons
- Widgets in all sizes
- All future Pro features
| Feature | Free | Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Active habits | Up to 3 | Unlimited |
| Block any app with Screen Time | ✓ | ✓ |
| Earn screen time from check-ins | ✓ | ✓ |
| Daily streaks | ✓ | ✓ |
| Streak milestones (7, 30, 100+ days) | ✓ | ✓ |
| Custom alarms per habit | ✓ | ✓ |
| Anti-Cheat (photo verification + tamper-proof) | ✓ | ✓ |
| Doom Summary (weekly stats) | ✓ | ✓ |
| Home screen widgets | Basic | All sizes |
| Habit analytics & heatmaps | — | ✓ |
| Hard Mode (all habits or nothing) | — | ✓ |
| Vacation Mode (pause without losing streaks) | — | ✓ |
| Archive habits (preserve data, hide from home) | — | ✓ |
| 100+ custom habit icons | — | ✓ |
| All future Pro features | — | ✓ |
How we stack up
Stop guessing. Here's the honest comparison.
Only in Habit Doom
- Apps unlock when your habits are done
- Earn screen time as a reward
- AI photo verification (Anti‑Cheat)
- Block adult websites (iPhone)
Checked against ScreenZen, Opal and One Sec.
- Unlock by doing habits✓Yes✕No✕No✕No
- App blocking✓YesPause or strict block✓YesDelay only
- Hard mode✓YesStrict blockPaid✕No
- Block adult sitesiPhone✓Yes✕No✕No✕No
- AI photo check-ins✓Yes✕No✕No✕No
- Streaks & analytics✓YesUsage only✕No✕No
- Earn screen time✓Yes✕No✕No✕No
- Vacation mode✓Yes✕No✓Yes✕No
- Home screen widgets✓Yes✕No✓Yes✕No
- Pricing$4.99/moFree$19.99/mo$6.99/mo
| Feature | Habit Doom | ScreenZen | Opal | One Sec |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Habit-based app unlocking | ✓ | ✕ | ✕ | ✕ |
| App blocking | ✓ | Pause, optional strict block | ✓ | Delay only |
| Hard mode | ✓ | Strict block | Paid | ✕ |
| Block adult websites (iPhone only) | ✓ | ✕ | ✕ | ✕ |
| AI photo verification (Anti-Cheat) | ✓ | ✕ | ✕ | ✕ |
| Habit streaks & analytics | ✓ | Usage only | ✕ | ✕ |
| Earn screen time as reward | ✓ | ✕ | ✕ | ✕ |
| Vacation mode | ✓ | ✕ | ✓ | ✕ |
| Home screen widgets | ✓ | ✕ | ✓ | ✕ |
| Pricing | $4.99/mo | Free | $19.99/mo | $6.99/mo |
Frequently asked questions
Everything you need to know before downloading.
Can't I just use Apple Screen Time?
You can. And you'll bypass it within 3 days, just like everyone else. Screen Time lets you extend limits with one tap. Habit Doom doesn't. That's the difference between a suggestion and a system.
Can I bypass it if I really need to?
In normal mode, yes: you can always turn off blocking. Hard Mode takes that option away until your habits are done. That's the whole point. On Android, blocking depends on an accessibility service that can be switched off in system Settings, so treat it there as a strong commitment, not an absolute lock.
Does it drain my battery?
Not in any way you should notice. On iPhone, Habit Doom uses Apple's native Screen Time API, which runs at the system level, so the app does not need to run in the background. On Android, it uses an accessibility service that only reacts when you switch apps.
Can it see my data or app usage?
No. Your habits, check-ins and the apps you choose to lock stay on your device. We never receive which apps you use, what you do in them, or how long you spend there. We do collect anonymous analytics about Habit Doom's own features, such as when a lock or unlock happens, without the names of the apps. On iPhone, blocking runs through Apple's Screen Time API. On Android, it runs through an accessibility service that checks which app is in front so a locked one can be covered.
What happens if I miss a day?
Your apps stay locked until you complete your habits. Your streak resets, but you can start fresh anytime. Vacation Mode lets you take planned breaks without losing progress.
Is it available on Android?
Yes. Habit Doom is on iPhone, iPad and Android (Android 10 or later).
How is this different from other app blockers?
Most blockers just block. Habit Doom makes you earn your screen time by completing real habits first. It's not about restriction. It's about building a system where your bad habits fund your good ones.
Is Habit Doom really free?
Yes, Habit Doom is free to download and use. Core features like habit tracking, app blocking, custom alarms, streaks, and Anti-Cheat photo verification work without paying a cent. There's an optional $4.99/mo subscription that unlocks premium features like unlimited habits, Hard Mode, Advanced Analytics, and Card Customization. You can use the app fully without it.
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