iOS only · Screen Time
Unhook blocks your apps until you complete real habits. Walk, meditate, read — then unlock your phone. No guilt. No willpower. Just a deal.
The problem
App timers you ignore. Apps you delete and reinstall. Willpower that lasts until about 9pm. None of it works because none of it gives you a reason to stop, it just adds friction and hope. The problem was never you. The problem was that nothing else came first.
The deal
Do something real. Then your apps unlock. Walk. Meditate. Read. Make your bed. Small actions first — then your screen time is earned, not stolen.
How it works
Effort first, entertainment second. That is the whole deal.
Choose from 23 real-world habits. Walk, meditate, read, touch grass — anything that gets you off the couch.
Finish the habit. Unhook verifies it with timers, step count, or on-device photo checks. You earn Cells.
One Cell equals one minute unlocked. Spend what you earned and get your apps back on your terms.
Why it works
Most screen time apps treat you like the problem. They set limits and hope guilt does the rest. It never does. Unhook works differently — reward and incentive, not shame and restriction. You are not punished for wanting screen time. You just have to earn it first.
Your new version
Not by force. By having something better to do first.
Walk. Meditate. Read. Drink water. Useful habits, not fake productivity theater.
The first week feels lighter because your phone stops being the first thing that wins.
Until you earn access. No easy override. No bargaining with yourself.
Your companion celebrates streaks, tracks progress, and keeps the deal visible.
Timer habits, step counting, and photo verification. Pick what fits your life.
Meet your pal
Hooke was built by the same systems that keep you scrolling. He knows every trick. He chose differently. Now he tracks your habits, celebrates your streaks, and holds the deal steady on his end. He is not a productivity tool. He is a companion who has seen the other side, and knows this one is better.
Ready
Download Unhook and take back your screen time, one real habit at a time.
Download on the App Store iOS only. Requires iPhone with iOS 16 or later.