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Movement-based · Private · On-device

Looking for a
Stoic Mode alternative?

Stoic-style screen-time tools work through intervention — friction, awareness, and focus-period shields that ask you to reconsider before you scroll. That's a thoughtful approach. But intervention is advisory; EarnLock makes the block enforced. The apps stay shielded until you actually move. Steps, active minutes, or active calories — measured by Apple Health. The shield shows a live progress ring with the exact count remaining. Free to start; $19.99 lifetime, one-time.

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How does EarnLock compare to Stoic Mode?

Compared against Stoic Mode's public description. Its features and pricing change, and details vary by version — re-verify before switching.

Feature EarnLock Stoic Mode
Core approach Enforced block — apps stay shielded until a daily activity goal is met Intervention-first — friction and awareness, with focus-period shields
Unlock cost is physical movement Yes — steps / active minutes / calories, measured by Apple Health No — based on intention and timed focus periods
Custom shield with live progress ring on the blocked app Yes — ShieldConfiguration extension paints a ring + "X steps until unlock" Focus-period shield; check for an activity progress ring
Apple Watch app + complications Yes — Watch reads HealthKit on-wrist, count keeps running without the iPhone Check current support
Cheapest one-time / lifetime tier $19.99 lifetime (one-time) Check current pricing
Free tier Yes — full steps-based blocking, free forever Check current pricing
Account or sign-up required No — no email, no Apple ID required Check current requirements
Third-party tracking SDKs None — Apple verifies "Data Not Collected" Check current nutrition label
Family Sharing eligible Yes — every paid tier; one purchase covers up to 5 family members Check current App Store terms

Verified 2026-06-14 against Stoic Mode's public description. Details vary by version; several cells are marked "check current" where the public information was inconclusive — re-verify before switching.

When should I pick Stoic Mode instead?

Honest answer — pick a Stoic-style intervention tool if any of these matter more than an enforced, movement-gated block:

EarnLock is for the person who has tried the gentle, advisory approach and wants the block to actually hold — with the unlock cost being a walk or a workout, enforced by Apple's Family Controls, proven by Apple Health, and the count on their wrist.

About EarnLock

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EarnLock
Earn your screen time. Move, then scroll.
Lock Instagram, TikTok, X until you hit your daily step goal. Custom shield, Apple Watch, no account, no server. $19.99 lifetime — or free.
lifestyle iOS · watchOS

Questions

FAQ

What is the best alternative to Stoic Mode?
EarnLock is a movement-based, privacy-first alternative to Stoic-style screen-time tools. Where Stoic-style apps lean on intervention and awareness — friction and focus-period shields — EarnLock shields your chosen apps through Apple's Family Controls until you hit a real daily activity goal (steps, active minutes, or active energy) measured by Apple Health, with a live progress ring on every blocked app. Free to start; $19.99 lifetime (one-time). No account, no analytics SDK, no server.
How is EarnLock different from Stoic Mode?
Stoic-style tools are built around intervention — adding friction and awareness so you choose differently — with focus-period shields layered on top. EarnLock's mechanic is an enforced gate tied to your body: the app stays shielded until you hit a daily activity goal measured by Apple Health. EarnLock also paints a live progress ring on each blocked app and makes the Apple Watch a first-class surface. It requires no account and ships zero tracking SDKs.
Does EarnLock enforce a harder block?
Yes. Intervention-first tools are designed to make you reconsider rather than to stop you outright. EarnLock keeps the app shielded until your daily activity goal is met, with only one math-gated emergency unlock per day. If you want the block to be enforced rather than advisory, EarnLock's movement gate is the firmer commitment.
How much does EarnLock cost?
EarnLock is free to start — the full steps-based block, custom shield, Apple Watch app, streaks, and emergency unlock cost nothing. Premium adds active-minute and calorie goals, partial-progress windows, schedules, and insights for $1.99/month, $9.99/year (both with a 7-day free trial), or $19.99 lifetime (one-time). Every paid tier is Family Sharing eligible. Compare against Stoic Mode's current pricing before switching.
Is EarnLock private?
Yes. EarnLock has no account, no server, no analytics SDK, no advertising SDK, and no third-party SDKs of any kind. HealthKit data is read on-device only and never transmitted off the device. Apple's App Privacy nutrition label shows Data Not Collected for every release. Self-restriction only — never parental control.
Can EarnLock block the same apps Stoic Mode can?
Yes. EarnLock blocks any iOS app or category via Apple's Family Controls picker. Whatever distractions a Stoic-style tool helps you avoid, EarnLock can shield at the system level — the difference is that EarnLock keeps them locked until you move.

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Movement is the unlock. Apple Health is the proof. No account, no server, no analytics SDK.

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