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.
First batch opens after app and order backend go-live · 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-batch checkout is paused while the app and order backend finish go-live. Join the launch list and you will be notified before sales reopen.
Checkout reopens after order intake, shipping capture, and backup/restore evidence are verified.
- 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, imported into inventory, 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.
Join the launch list now; paid checkout opens after the backend go-live checks pass.
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?
Paid checkout is paused until the app, order backend, and first-batch production flow are verified. When sales reopen, Stripe will collect payment and shipping details; FocusLatch will provision, pack, and ship the official Key.
Can I cancel or return an order?
Contact support as soon as possible after ordering. If the order has not shipped yet, it can usually be cancelled and refunded. After delivery, consumer withdrawal and return rights apply as described on the Withdrawal and Returns page.