How does Achieve block distracting apps?

Achieve uses Apple's Screen Time tools to block the iPhone apps, app categories, and websites you choose until your focus goals are complete.

Can I earn screen time by completing goals?

Yes. Achieve lets you earn screen time by completing daily tasks, productive sessions, or workouts before your distracting apps unlock.

Does Achieve work with Apple Screen Time?

Yes. Achieve works with Apple's Screen Time permission system so you can choose which distracting apps are blocked on your iPhone.

Does Achieve sync with workouts or Apple Health?

Yes. Achieve can use Apple Health workout activity as one way to complete goals and earn access to your selected apps.

Achieve.
Earn Your Screen Time

The iPhone screen time app that blocks distracting apps until you complete your daily goals, workouts, or productive tasks.

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Block all distracting apps automatically.

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Earn time by completing your daily tasks.

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Syncs with Apple Health and Screen Time.

Achieve iPhone app showing goal-based screen time blocking

Core Features

Motivation Within Reach

Feeling like your phone takes control of your day? Achieve is an app blocker that helps you take back control, reduce scrolling, and earn screen time by finishing the goals that matter.

Active Focus

Achieve app blocker showing focus and screen time controls

Innovative Distraction Blocking

Block distracting apps and websites on your iPhone so non-essential apps stay out of reach until your daily targets are achieved.

Flexible Goal Setting: Tailored to Your Lifestyle

Choose the productive tasks, study sessions, or workouts that unlock your apps, then use screen time as a reward instead of a default.

Embark on a Journey of Enhanced Productivity

Use Achieve as an iPhone productivity app for work, study, fitness, or phone addiction help when you need extra friction before scrolling.

The Workflow

How Achieve Works

Setting up your focus environment takes less than a minute.

Workflow steps: Select Apps, Set Daily Goals, Automated Tracking

FAQ

Screen Time App Questions

Answers for people using Achieve to block distracting iPhone apps and earn screen time through daily goals.

Resources

Set Up Achieve Everywhere

Continue with setup guides, troubleshooting, and desktop tools that connect Achieve across your devices.

Start with the most useful screen time guides

Block Distracting Apps

Set up Screen Time and Achieve rules for the apps that pull you away from work, study, or sleep.

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Apple Screen Time Blocking

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Earn Screen Time

Turn social apps and video apps into a reward for finishing goals, workouts, or productive tasks first.

Setup and support resources

Achieve Guides

Read practical guides for blocking apps, reducing screen time, and earning app access through goals.

Help Center

Find setup guides and troubleshooting steps for Achieve on iPhone, Mac, and Chrome.

Chrome Extension Guide

Connect Achieve to Chrome and sync screen time for distracting websites.

Mac App Guide

Set up the Achieve Mac app and connect it with your iPhone account.

App Picker Troubleshooting

Fix common Screen Time app picker issues when selecting apps or websites.

Social Proof

Trusted by Goal-Getters

"Between YouTube shorts, Instagram reels, tiktok, and others it feels like there’s a constant arms race for my attention and time. This app helps me completely block all the nonsense and toxicity to focus on what really needs to be done."

Klevensandr

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"I’ve tried to cut back on unhealthy apps in the past, but this app really holds me accountable and encourages habits I want to see in myself. Perfect for tailoring your life and time to the fullest potential! It is also easy to setup and use!"

Tita