Grattitude Lock
Lock apps. Unlock gratitude.
Free · In‑App Purchases · Designed for iPad. Not verified for macOS.
Gratitude Lock blocks distracting apps until you list a few things you're grateful for. Build a habit. Notice the good. Take a moment to be grateful.
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Gratitude Lock turns every distracting app into a moment of reflection. The moment you open Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, or whatever pulls you in, a gentle shield appears asking you to list a few things you're grateful for. Only then do your apps unlock — for a window of time you set.
It's a tiny shift in your day with a measurable impact. Research shows just five minutes of gratitude a day can:
• Make you 25% happier
• Reduce stress by up to 23%
• Improve sleep quality
• Build deeper relationships
• Lower cortisol — the body's main stress hormone
(Sources: Emmons & McCullough; Wood et al.; Kini et al.)
HOW IT WORKS
Choose which apps require a moment of gratitude before opening.
When you try to open them, a beautiful shield appears.
Write a few things you're grateful for.
Your apps unlock for the duration you've chosen.
Shields return, ready for the next pause.
A JOURNAL THAT WATCHES YOU GROW
Every gratitude session is saved to a journal you'll actually want to revisit. Browse a calendar of your practice, see heatmaps of your most consistent weeks, and tap any day to read what you wrote. Memories from weeks or months ago surface gently, reminding you what once mattered.
MOOD TRACKING THAT MEANS SOMETHING
Check in with how you feel before practicing and again afterward. When your mood improves, a small celebration fact reminds you that gratitude really does work — backed by real research.
WEEKLY QUESTS
A new set of three personal challenges every week. Practice three days in a row. List twenty grateful things by Sunday. Quiet and optional, but always there when you want to push yourself.
BUILT FOR CALM, NOT CONTROL
No streaks shouting at you. No red-alert notifications. No shaming. The warm cream-and-espresso design feels nothing like another productivity app. The language is gentle. Your data never leaves your iPhone — there are no servers, no accounts, no tracking.
FREE TO START. PREMIUM TO PERSONALIZE.
Use Gratitude Lock free with three gratitude items and a three-hour unlock window. Upgrade to Premium to:
• Pick exactly which apps to block (free plan blocks all)
• Choose any number of items from 1 to 20
• Set custom unlock durations
• Support the future of the app
Monthly or yearly plans. Cancel anytime in your App Store settings.
WHO IT'S FOR
Anyone who has ever opened their phone to check one thing and lost an hour. Anyone who wants to slow down without feeling controlled. Anyone who knows the good is already in their life — they just need a moment to notice it.
Start noticing the good. Your apps can wait.
Privacy Policy: https://sites.google.com/view/gratitudelock/home
Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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The developer, Boyeon Kang, indicated that the app’s privacy practices may include handling of data as described below. For more information, see the developer’s privacy policy .
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Information
- Seller
- Boyeon Kang
- Size
- 4.3 MB
- Category
- Health & Fitness
- Compatibility
Requires iOS 26.2 or later.
- iPhone
Requires iOS 26.2 or later. - iPad
Requires iPadOS 26.2 or later. - Mac
Requires macOS 26.2 or later and a Mac with Apple M1 chip or later. - Apple Vision
Requires visionOS 26.2 or later.
- iPhone
- Languages
- English
- Age Rating
4+
- 4+
- In-App Purchases
Yes
- Gratitude Premium · Yearly $39.99
- Gratitude Premium · Monthly $4.99
- Copyright
- © 2026 Boyeon Kang