Stop doomscrolling.
Read a book instead.
PageLock blocks distracting apps until you read a real page. Replace scrolling with reading.
Join thousands of readers replacing their scroll with a book.
What people say
Quiet changes.
Real results.
“have to scan a book page before opening tiktok. sounds annoying but it actually works lol. i read way more now”
Sophie M.
“Finished my first book in like 2 years last month. I credit this app fully”
Priya K.
“i like that it's not a hard block. i can still open whatever i want, i just have to read something first”
Ren T.
“My screen time dropped by 2 hours in the first week. Not even exaggerating”
Amara J.
“My kids saw me reading instead of scrolling and asked what happened. That says it all”
David L.
“Finally finished Atomic Habits after it sat on my shelf for a year. Thanks PageLock”
Fatima R.
“have to scan a book page before opening tiktok. sounds annoying but it actually works lol. i read way more now”
Sophie M.
“Finished my first book in like 2 years last month. I credit this app fully”
Priya K.
“i like that it's not a hard block. i can still open whatever i want, i just have to read something first”
Ren T.
“My screen time dropped by 2 hours in the first week. Not even exaggerating”
Amara J.
“My kids saw me reading instead of scrolling and asked what happened. That says it all”
David L.
“Finally finished Atomic Habits after it sat on my shelf for a year. Thanks PageLock”
Fatima R.
“the scan thing felt gimmicky at first but now opening a book feels normal and opening instagram feels like effort”
Yuki H.
“it doesn't stop you from using apps, it just makes you read a page first. that small thing changed everything for me”
Mohamed S.
“Was so skeptical but my morning routine is completely different now. Phone stays down until I've read at least a bit”
Clara B.
“Replaced my bedtime doomscroll with 20 pages a night. Sleep is so much better now”
Jamal W.
“I've tried every screen time app out there. This is the only one that actually stuck”
Mei L.
“The fact that it makes you do something positive instead of just blocking you is genius”
Ananya P.
“the scan thing felt gimmicky at first but now opening a book feels normal and opening instagram feels like effort”
Yuki H.
“it doesn't stop you from using apps, it just makes you read a page first. that small thing changed everything for me”
Mohamed S.
“Was so skeptical but my morning routine is completely different now. Phone stays down until I've read at least a bit”
Clara B.
“Replaced my bedtime doomscroll with 20 pages a night. Sleep is so much better now”
Jamal W.
“I've tried every screen time app out there. This is the only one that actually stuck”
Mei L.
“The fact that it makes you do something positive instead of just blocking you is genius”
Ananya P.
Read more. Every unlock starts with reading.
Use apps on purpose, not out of habit.
Everything stays on your phone. Always.
How it works
Read to unlock.
One calmer phone.
Choose the apps that steal your attention.
Add any distracting app to PageLock — social media, news, games. Your personal distraction blocker, set up in thirty seconds.
Meet each impulse with a book.
When you open a gated app, PageLock asks you to scan a page from any book or e-reader, or start a timed reading session. That's the read to unlock moment.
Scroll less. Read more. End the day clearer.
The doomscrolling reflex fades. The reading habit builds. Both happen at the same time.
Features
Built to stop doomscrolling
and build a reading habit.
Unlock by reading
Scan a book page or start a reading session to open a gated app. The read to unlock method replaces doomscrolling with reading.
Block any distracting app
Add friction to Instagram, TikTok, Reddit, or any app on your iPhone. A calm distraction blocker that works.
Daily reading goals
Session time counts toward your target automatically. Scroll less, read more, every day.
Private by default
Everything runs on your device. No data collection. No tracking. Your reading habits stay yours.
A few good uses
Less scrolling.
More of what matters.
For work
Block distracting apps. Finish more.
For evenings
Read more. Scroll less before bed.
For weekends
Reduce screen time. Stay present.
PageLock
Stop doomscrolling. Start reading.
5.0 stars on the App Store. Private by default.
Free tools
See your screen time clearly.
Quick calculators and quizzes that turn vague phone guilt into real numbers you can act on.
About PageLock
The app that turns doomscrolling into reading.
PageLock blocks distracting apps until you read. Scan a page from any book or e-reader, or start a timed reading session, and the app unlocks. Unlike simple screen time limits or app blockers, PageLock gives you something meaningful to do instead of scrolling. It works with physical books and e-readers alike.
Whether you want to stop doomscrolling, reduce screen time, or build a reading habit, PageLock works because it replaces the habit instead of just blocking it. Available on the App Store for iPhone.
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