Anchor: Build Your Routine
Guilt-Free Screen Time
Only for iPhone
Free · In‑App Purchases · Designed for iPhone. Not verified for macOS.
iPhone
Stop fighting your phone. Complete your routine, then unlock TikTok, Instagram, and the rest — guilt-free.
Anchors give you somewhere to go.
Love your phone? Good. Anchor is a habit tracker and daily routine
planner that makes your favorite apps the reward for following through.
Complete your morning routine, then scroll TikTok guilt-free. Finish
your workout, then game without shame. Stop fighting your phone — use
it as daily motivation instead.
Made for people with busy minds, ADHD brains, or anyone who knows the
right move but can't quite start.
ANCHORS GIVE YOU SOMEWHERE TO GO
Reminders tell you what to do. Anchors give you a destination. There's
a difference between "I should get dressed" and "I need to walk to my
closet." One is a mental battle. The other is just movement.
Place an anchor where the task happens — inside the closet, not on
the nightstand. When your routine starts, you have somewhere to go.
Walk there, tap, and the rest usually follows.
HOW IT WORKS
1. Build a routine — organize your daily habits into a sequence for
your morning, workout, bedtime, or any time you want to focus.
2. Place your anchors where tasks happen — small tags or printed
codes you stick around your home.
3. Walk there to unlock — tap or scan your anchor, and your blocked
apps unlock automatically.
FOUR WAYS TO ANCHOR
• Tap Anchors — small NFC tags you tap with your phone
• QR Anchors — free printable codes you scan with the camera
• Countdown Timer — minimum-duration tasks like meditation or reading
• Photo Verification — snap a photo as proof for cleaning, cooking,
or visual tasks
BLOCK THE DISTRACTIONS YOU CHOOSE
Pick exactly which apps stay locked behind your routine. TikTok,
Instagram, games — whatever pulls you off track. Phone calls,
messages, maps, and banking are never touched.
Blocking uses your iPhone's built-in Screen Time, so it works
system-wide and helps you manage your time without willpower battles.
There's always an emergency override — you're an adult — it just takes
a few taps so you have a moment to reconsider.
SCHEDULE ROUTINES FOR ANY TIME OF DAY
Set up morning routines, bedtime wind-downs, workout sequences, or
focus sessions for any habit you want to build. Schedule each routine
to start when you need it. Track your streaks and celebrate the days
you showed up.
PRIVATE BY DESIGN
The app is free. No account required. Your daily routines, habits, and
completion data stay on your device. What you do with your time is
your business.
REQUIREMENTS
• iPhone with iOS 17 or later
• Tap anchors require iPhone 7 or newer (for NFC reading)
• All core features work offline
Some days are harder than others. Anchors don't judge — they just give
you a place to go. That's often enough.
Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Information
- Seller
- Jake Gray
- Size
- 23.3 MB
- Category
- Productivity
- Compatibility
Requires iOS 18.6 or later.
- iPhone
Requires iOS 18.6 or later. - Mac
Requires macOS 15.6 or later and a Mac with Apple M1 chip or later. - Apple Vision
Requires visionOS 2.6 or later.
- iPhone
- Location
- This app may use your location even when it isn’t open, which can decrease device battery life.
- Languages
- English
- Age Rating
4+
- 4+
- In-App Purchases
Yes
- Anchor Pro $89.99
- Anchor Pro $39.99
- Anchor Pro $5.99
- Copyright
- © 2026 Jake Gray