start walking - app blocker
reduce screentime, boost focus
Free · In-App Purchases
Transform your relationship with your phone by turning every step into digital freedom. Start Walking blocks distracting apps until you reach your daily step goal, helping you break phone addiction while building healthy habits that stick.
**As of June 2025, Start Walking users have walked over 2 million steps while breaking their scrolling habits.**
Many wellness enthusiasts and productivity professionals trust Start Walking to help them build better phone habits. You can too.
"Start Walking helped me reduce my Instagram time by 3 hours daily while getting my 10K steps" – Sarah, Wellness Coach
"This app changed everything. I used to scroll for hours, now I take evening walks instead." – Michael, Software Engineer
"Finally, an app that makes healthy habits rewarding instead of restrictive!" – Emma, Marketing Director
"Game-changer for phone addiction. My screen time dropped 40% in the first week." – David, Teacher
BENEFITS:
Walk an average of 2,847 more steps per day while reducing mindless scrolling by 1 hour and 37 minutes.
* 96% of Start Walking users report feeling more in control of their phone habits
* 93% say they're more physically active throughout the day
* 90% experience reduced anxiety from constant notifications
* 91% discover new hobbies and interests outside their phone
Added benefits:
- Break the cycle of endless scrolling and phone addiction
- Increase daily physical activity naturally
- Improve focus and productivity at work
- Better sleep quality from reduced evening screen time
- Stronger real-world connections and relationships
- Enhanced mental clarity and reduced digital overwhelm
- Build sustainable, long-term healthy habits
- Feel accomplished and motivated every single day
FEATURES (requires in-app-purchase)
- Smart App Blocking: Choose which apps distract you most and unlock them by reaching your step goals
- Automatic Step Tracking: Seamless integration with Apple HealthKit for accurate, privacy-first tracking
- Personalized Goals: Set daily step targets that match your fitness level and lifestyle
- Usage Analytics: Beautiful visualizations of app usage, screen time, and phone pickup patterns
- Streak Tracking: Build momentum with daily streaks
- Animated Feedback: Delightful animations and transitions that make every interaction joyful
- Goal Flexibility: Adjust targets based on your schedule, weather, or energy levels
- Progress Insights: Track weekly trends in both walking and phone usage
- Premium Design: Clean, modern interface with custom illustrations and smooth animations
CREATE YOUR PERSONAL WELLNESS ROUTINE
Easily select which apps are your biggest distractions and set realistic daily step goals. Start Walking does the rest, automatically tracking your progress and rewarding healthy choices.
PRIVATE & SECURE
We use Apple's HealthKit and FamilyControls frameworks to track steps and manage app access. Setup is simple and takes just minutes on your iPhone.
Unlike other apps, Start Walking works entirely on your device and your personal health and usage data never leaves your phone. Your privacy is our priority – your data stays yours, always.
TERMS, PRIVACY & CONDITIONS
Read on https://startwalking.app/privacy-and-terms & https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Ratings & Reviews
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various small updates and bug fixes.
easy / medium / hard difficulties on block creation screen are now tailored to your average daily step count.
The developer, Cole Schaffer, indicated that the app’s privacy practices may include handling of data as described below. For more information, see the developer’s privacy policy .
Data Not Collected
The developer does not collect any data from this app.
Accessibility
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Information
- Provider
- Cole Schaffer
- Size
- 32.7 MB
- Category
- Productivity
- Compatibility
Requires iOS 18.2 or later.
- iPhone
Requires iOS 18.2 or later.
- Languages
- English
- Age Rating
4+
- 4+
- In-App Purchases
Yes
- unlimited (1 week) USD 5.99
- friends and family USD 0.00
- unlimited (1 year) USD 59.99
- unlimited (1 year) USD 49.99
- unlimited (1 year) USD 22.99
- unlimited (1 year) USD 34.99
- Copyright
- © 2025 Cole Schaffer