Custom block screensPro
Open a blocked app and see your own photo and message instead of a feed.
No more
doomscrolling.
Intelligent Focus & App Blocker: Nudge detects when you get distracted.
Breathing & Waiting RoomsPro
The more you use distracting apps, the bigger the friction to access.
Nudge detects if you're distractedPro
AI detects when you're distracted from your stated goal. Get a gentle nudge to get back on track.
Customize strictness
Pick how much friction stands between you and each unlock.
- EasyTimer only, no waiting room
- MediumProWaiting room with escalating times
- HardPro10 minute wait every time
- 0s1st
- 10s2nd
- 20s3rd
- 30s4th
- 40s5th
- 50s6th
- 60s7th+
Medium: the wait for each unlock today. Resets at midnight.
Block websites, not just apps.
Nudge blocks each app's website too, plus any site you add.
Two modes for different needs
Timer ModeFree
Set time limits for each time you use an app. Simple, effective, no AI.
Task ModePro
AI detects when you're distracted from your stated goal. Get a gentle nudge to get back on track. No willpower required.
Your Week
See how your week went, right in Settings.
Time you savedAn estimate
Times you decided not to open an app- Times Nudge caught you distracted
Your toughest hour
Mindful breathing before unlocking
Some numbers need Pro features, like Task Mode and waiting rooms.
Reviews from the App Store
4.8 out of 5 from 52 ratings.
★★★★★
Tried the others..this is one differentHank John, Jun 16, 2026"I tried the other app blockers and this is the only one that actually helped me change my relationship with social media. I can still use my apps but I do it intentionally now and I feel so much better"
★★★★★
Practical and WORKSRockaholic6857, Sep 17, 2026"The Nudge app WORKS! It naturally fits into how I use my phone and I no longer watch hours of reels and I'm pursuing things that I love again."
★★★★★
Screen time down 60%Brennen3219, Jun 1, 2026"I use Nudge all day long and it's honestly become essential for me. Task mode is amazing… being clear about what I'm actually opening the app for and having it keep me on track is such a simple idea but it works so well."
★★★★★
This one finally did it!Justin90xz23, Jun 13, 2026"I've used the other apps for years and they never really worked. I barely am on IG any more."
★★★★★
game changerkarenmanga, Apr 5, 2026"Already saved SO much time using this! I've tried other apps and nothing has been this effective at keeping me on track when I have to use socials."
★★★★★
Game ChangerRichie Rosales, Mar 16, 2026"As someone who uses social media for my career, it's tough to turn dial off when I find myself doom scrolling…until I found this app."
Also in Nudge
Emergency PassUnblock all apps for the rest of today. You can use it once per week.
SchedulesProUnblock apps or run Hard Mode during specific hours.
Designed for Privacy
- No Ads. Nudge is 100% ad-free.
- No Saved Screens. Your screen is not stored.
Questions
Which Nudge is this?
This is Nudge: Focus & App Blocker, an iPhone app by BERG LLC. It isn't the Mac app "Nudge Focus" (nudgefocus.app) or any other app called Nudge. More on that.
Is Nudge free?
Yes. Nudge is free to download, and Timer Mode is free: it locks the apps and websites you pick and re-locks them when your time is up. Nudge Pro adds waiting rooms, Task Mode, schedules, check-ins and custom block screens. See what's free and what's Pro.
Can Nudge block Reels but keep my DMs?
No iPhone app can delete the Reels tab inside Instagram. Nudge's Task Mode does the next best thing: you say you're there to check your DMs, and if you drift into Reels, it notices and nudges you back. How it works.
Does Nudge see or store my screen?
Only in Task Mode, and only while a session is running. Your screen is not stored. Not by Nudge. Not by Google. Timer Mode never looks at your screen. Read how it works.
Does Nudge work on iPad or Android?
Not yet. Nudge is iPhone only and needs iOS 17.6 or later.
Take back your attention.
One nudge at a time.
iPhone, iOS 17.6 or later.