ReadBlock: Read to Unlock Apps
ScreenTimeControl, ADHD, Unrot
Only for iPhone
Free · In‑App Purchases
iPhone
Stuck in the scroll loop? ReadBlock keeps distracting apps locked until you hit your daily reading goal. No willpower needed — just pages.
Addictive apps keeping you from growing? ReadBlock helps you build a reading habit by blocking distracting apps until you reach your daily reading goal.
HOW IT WORKS
1. Choose which apps to block (Short Videos, Social media, Games, etc.)
2. Set your daily reading goal (5, 10, 15, or 20 pages)
3. Upload your own books (EPUB)
4. Read to unlock — apps stay blocked until you finish
WHY READBLOCK
- Simple mechanism: read pages, unlock apps
- No willpower needed — the block does the work
- Works with any book you want to read in EPUB
- Uses Screen Time API for reliable blocking
PERFECT FOR
- Breaking the doomscrolling habit
- Finally finishing books on your reading list
- Building a consistent daily reading routine
- Replacing screen time with meaningful growth
Start with just 10 pages a day — that's only 15 minutes. Your future self will thank you.
ReadBlock requires a subscription to access all features. A free trial is available for new users.
Legal links:
- Privacy Policy: https://readblock.app/privacy
- Terms Of Service: https://readblock.app/terms
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Added Font size settings for the reading, fixed design issues
The developer, Mikalai Ptashyts, 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 Linked to You
The following data may be collected and linked to your identity:
- Identifiers
Data Not Linked to You
The following data may be collected but it is not linked to your identity:
- Diagnostics
Accessibility
The developer has not yet indicated which accessibility features this app supports. Learn More
Information
- Seller
- Mikalai Ptashyts
- Size
- 40.1 MB
- Category
- Productivity
- Compatibility
Requires iOS 17.6 or later.
- iPhone
Requires iOS 17.6 or later.
- Languages
English and 9 more
- English, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Polish, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Spanish
- Age Rating
13+
- 13+
- Infrequent
Realistic Violence
Mature or Suggestive Themes
Alcohol, Tobacco, Drug Use or References
Guns or Other Weapons
- In-App Purchases
Yes
- Pro Lifetime $34.99
- ReadBlock Pro Monthly $5.49
- ReadBlock Pro Annual $22.99
- Copyright
- © Mikalai Ptashyts