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One focus block, paired with a buddy. All the friction, no charge — forever.
DLM · Don't Let Me
Quit alone? Hard.
Quit together? Easy.
The screen-time blocker you can't sneak around. Pick the apps that pull you in, then pass the key to someone who'll actually hold it.
The honest version
Willpower fades.
Friction works.
Every other screen-time tool eventually lets you turn the block off yourself. That's the failure mode. DLM gives the key to a different human — the one who actually wants to see you win.
How it works
Three steps. No drama.
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Pick your traps
Choose the apps and websites that pull you in. Set the hours you want them gone. Apple's Family Controls handles the lockdown.
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Hand the key
Pair with a buddy. Partner, parent, sober friend — anyone who'll actually hold the line. Their phone holds the key from now on.
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Wait it out
When you want to unlock, write down why. Sit through a cooldown. Half the urge is gone by the time your buddy decides.
The contract
No back doors.
Not even for you.
Switching back to "I'll just hold the key" needs your buddy's approval. Changing the block window needs their approval. The whole point is that the door doesn't open just because you really, really want it to.
Pricing
Start free.
Unlock more when you're ready.
Anyone can use DLM free — one focus block, a buddy, the whole accountability flow. Want more than one block running at once? That's Premium. Holding the key for someone else is always free.
Premium · Yearly
£35.99/year
Unlimited focus blocks. Works out to about £3/month.
Premium · Monthly
£5.99/month
Unlimited focus blocks. Cancel any time.
Prices are indicative — the App Store shows your exact local price at checkout. Subscriptions are charged through your Apple ID. Holding the key for a friend is free, and one paid plan covers your whole Apple Family.
Questions you'd ask
FAQ
Can I uninstall the app to bypass it?
Yes — we won't pretend you can't. DLM isn't a prison. It's friction. The cost of escape is admitting to yourself that you deleted the app to dodge it. For most people, that cost is enough.
Does my buddy see what apps I've blocked?
No. Your list of blocked apps stays on your device. The opaque tokens we use are unreadable to anyone else, including us. Your buddy only sees the unblock requests you send and the reasons you write.
What if my buddy is asleep when I want to unlock?
Push notification when you submit, push notification when they decide. Most decisions land in minutes. If they don't, that's the system working — the urge was probably not as urgent as it felt.
Can I be both a Blocker and a Key Holder?
Yes. You can switch roles in Settings, but switching away from being blocked needs your buddy's approval (same cooldown as an unblock request). Switching into being blocked is instant.
Is this a parental control app?
No. DLM is built for adults who want to be held to their own promises. We don't market to parents and we don't allow monitoring of another person's device.
What if my subscription lapses?
The shield comes down. Your blocked apps unlock. Resubscribe to bring it back. We don't keep your blocks active for free — that wouldn't be fair to anyone paying.
Ready when you are.
DLM is live on the App Store. Grab it, pick your traps, and hand someone the key.