GrateGate

GrateGate

About this app

GrateGate turns mindless app-opening into a moment of intention.

Choose any app on your phone — social media, games, news — and set it as your "gate." Every day, before you can open it, GrateGate asks you to write 5 things you're grateful for. One small pause. One powerful habit.

No skip button. No shortcuts. Just you, your thoughts, and a moment of reflection.

─── HOW IT WORKS ───
1. Choose an app to gate
2. Write 5 gratitudes to unlock it
3. Your gate resets every morning at 5 AM

─── FREE ───
✓ Gate one app of your choice
✓ One gratitude check-in per day
✓ Daily streak tracking
✓ Daily motivational quotes

─── PREMIUM — $9.99/year ───
7-day free trial included

✓ Gate multiple apps
✓ Choose how many gratitudes required (1–10)
✓ Write every time you open an app, not just once a day
✓ Gratitude journal — relive everything you've written
✓ Export your journal as PDF
✓ Stats — track your mindfulness journey
✓ Custom unlock question
✓ Scheduled blocking by time of day
✓ PIN lock to stay committed
✓ Home screen widget

─── PRIVACY ───
GrateGate uses Accessibility Services only to detect when a gated app is opened. It does not read your messages, collect personal data, track your location, or share anything.

Built with intention. Designed for growth.

What’s new

GrateGate is here! Write 5 gratitude entries each day to unlock your selected apps. Build a mindful habit while staying in control of your screen time.