A physical key for a quieter phone
Your time belongs to you.
Lock·Focus·Return
Your feeds stay locked behind a physical key — until you walk over and scan it.
Secure checkout via Stripe · App free at launch · iPhone, iOS 17 or later
Where the time goes
on social feeds — every single day, by the average person.
That is 40 days a year.
Every refresh spins a slot machine. Same dopamine circuit.
Until ordinary life feels flat.
Zoom out
Over a lifetime, the feed takes seven years.
Each dot is one month of an 80-year life. Watch what the feed takes.
Seven years. Gone.
Stop fighting the feed — change the physics
The FocusLatch Key.
First keys are available now. The app is included — free on the App Store at launch.
Payment and order confirmation are handled by Stripe. Shipping details are collected during checkout.
- A solid black disc that lives where your focus should — lay it flat, stick it to the wall, keep it by the door.
- Signed at the factory; copies and store-bought tags are rejected. A key should be a deliberate object.
- Locks with Apple's system-level shield — the apps will not open until you scan your Key. Lost it for good? A deliberate recovery path exists (see FAQ).
Every key is factory signed, verified, and packed before it ships.
The other side of the math
Cut the scroll in half — that's what the Key gives back.
Three years of evenings, mornings, and attention.
Keys are sold through Stripe checkout. The app is free at launch.
Questions
Fair questions.
Can't I just delete the app to escape?
Deleting the app or revoking Screen Time permission does lift the shield — Apple guarantees you that control over your own device, and every app in this category shares it. FocusLatch is a commitment device: it makes the escape slow, deliberate, and mildly embarrassing instead of one thumb-flick away.
Why a physical key — not a timer or a password?
Because you can negotiate with a timer and type a password from your bed. A key is different: it's wherever you left it, and getting it means standing up, walking over, and deciding on the way. That walk is the moment your better judgment gets a vote — and it's exactly what no app-only blocker can give you.
What if I lose my key?
If your Focus Key is permanently lost while you are latched in, deleting FocusLatch removes the system shield. Reinstall the app afterwards and register a new official Key. This recovery path is intentionally outside the main flow so scanning your Key remains the normal way back in.
Is this a Focus mode or Do Not Disturb?
No. Focus modes silence notifications; the apps still open. FocusLatch applies Apple's Screen Time shield, so blocked apps physically refuse to open until you scan your key. A FocusLatch account activates your Key and powers social/stats features; marketing emails require a separate opt-in.
How do orders and shipping work?
The buy buttons open Stripe Checkout. Stripe sends the payment receipt; FocusLatch uses the order details to provision, pack, and ship the official Key. If something looks wrong after checkout, contact support with the email address used for the order.
Can I cancel or return an order?
Contact support as soon as possible. If the order has not shipped yet, it can usually be cancelled and refunded. After delivery, mandatory consumer protection rights still apply.