Choose your lock list
Select specific apps, categories, or websites through Apple's Screen Time picker.
iPhone bedtime app blocker
Sleep better tonight.
Sleep Lock shields the apps you choose during your bedtime window, so the late-night tap becomes a gentle stop sign instead of another hour awake.
Calls work
Alarms work
No tracking
Calls, SMS, alarms, and emergency features always work.
Sleep Lock only blocks the apps, categories, or websites you select.
Use cases
Built for the bedtime phone problems that actually keep people awake
Start with the exact loop you want to stop, then use Sleep Lock to make that app unavailable when the sleep window starts.
Primary
iPhone bedtime app blocker
For people who want a dedicated app that blocks distractions only during sleep hours.
Short-form videoBlock TikTok at night
For the no-stopping-point feed habit that turns bedtime into another hour awake.
Social scrollingBlock Instagram at night
For people who need Instagram, Reels, and social checks unavailable after bedtime.
iPhone setupScreen Time bedtime schedule
Captures users trying to make Apple Screen Time stricter and easier to stick with.
Sleep habitStop doomscrolling at night
For late-night news, social feeds, and anxiety loops that need a pre-committed boundary.
GuideLock your phone at night
A deep practical article for the highest-intent readers ready to act tonight.
How it works
A calmer loop for bedtime
Pick what tempts you, set your sleep window, and let iOS enforce the boundary when willpower is off duty.
Set bedtime and wake up
Schedule when apps lock, when they unlock, and whether Sleep Lock should wake you.
Meet the shield
If you tap a blocked app out of habit, a calm full-screen shield reminds you to rest.
Features
Everything needed for a real bedtime
Built on Apple's Screen Time, AlarmKit, and HealthKit frameworks. No background hacks, no shady tricks.
Screen Time shield
Block distracting apps when the night starts
Social, games, news, browsers, or any other apps you choose are shielded until your wake window.
Keep the important stuff available
Phone, SMS, alarms, emergency features, and unselected apps continue working normally.
Wake up with a gentle schedule
Use wake-up alarms that behave like the Clock app, including support through silent mode and Focus.
Apple Health
See sleep trends without sending data away
Optional HealthKit integration can show sleep duration, stages, recovery basics, and streak context from sources that sync to Apple Health.
Privacy
A bedtime app that respects your sleep
Sleep Lock was built for people who do not want another app watching them. Your bedtime setup stays on your iPhone.
- No login or account
- No analytics SDK
- No ads or trackers
- No marketing emails
- Selected apps stay local
- Sleep data stays in Apple Health
Pricing
Sleep Lock Pro
Start with a 3-day free trial. Cancel anytime in your Apple ID subscription settings.
Weekly
$3.99
per week
3 days free
Yearly
$79.99
per year
3 days free
Monthly
$9.99
per month
3 days free
Included in Pro
app shields
bedtime schedules
wake alarms
sleep insights
Subscriptions automatically renew unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel anytime in your Apple ID account settings. Payment is charged to your Apple ID. By subscribing you agree to our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy.
FAQ
The practical details
Can I still call someone in an emergency?
Yes. Calls, SMS, alarms, and emergency features are not blocked by Sleep Lock.
Does Sleep Lock see which apps I choose?
No. Apple's Screen Time framework gives the app local opaque tokens. They stay on your device.
Does deleting the app cancel my subscription?
No. You can manage or cancel subscriptions in Settings under your Apple ID.