Appcognito is a free, private app blocker and website blocker for Android. Block distracting apps, websites and keywords, limit screen time and stay focused on what matters. No account. No ads. Your data stays on your phone.

Want to stop doomscrolling, study without distractions or start a digital detox? Appcognito is a distraction blocker with six ways to block, and you choose how hard it pushes back.

🚫 BLOCK APPS, WEBSITES & KEYWORDS
• App blocker: stop Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, games or any app from opening
• Website blocker: block sites and whole categories in every browser and app
• Keyword blocker: leave any page the moment a chosen word appears on screen
• Softer options: cut an app's internet, slow it, mute its notifications or dim it

⚡ SIX WAYS TO BLOCK
• Quick Block: block a list, app or site in one tap
• Focus mode: a focus timer and study timer that locks distractions until it ends
• Rules: automatic blocking from 17 triggers
• Block lists: Social Media, Gaming, Short-Form Video, Shopping and more
• Widgets: start a block from your home screen
• Habits: turn focused days into streaks and challenges

🤖 AUTOMATIC BLOCKING WITH 16 TRIGGERS
Block by schedule, wake-up, Pomodoro, app usage, screen time, open count, calendar, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, location, movement, charging, battery and more. Rules keep running when the app is closed, even after a restart.
• App limits: block an app after set minutes or opens
• Screen time breaks: hit your daily cap and the whole phone takes a break
• Off-topic guard (AI): tell it what you study, and it blocks drift on screen. Uses your own AI key.

🔒 BLOCKS THAT HOLD
• Unblock gate: a short game or slow breath, then 5, 15 or 30 minutes only
• Strict mode: no pause and no override until the block ends
• Partner and parental lock: someone you trust holds a code that changes every 30 seconds
• PIN and fingerprint lock, plus uninstall protection
• NFC and QR tags: tap a sticker at your desk to start study mode

🛡️ ADULT CONTENT & GAMBLING BLOCKER
Safety lists block 750,000+ adult sites and 340,000+ gambling sites, plus substances and gore. Turn on the porn blocker in one tap and lock it behind a partner code.

📊 SCREEN TIME REPORT & STREAKS
See daily and weekly screen time, pickups and your top apps. Build streaks, and track habits like reading, water or the gym.

🔐 PRIVATE BY DESIGN
No account and no ads. Block lists, usage and browsing stay on your device. Optional backup goes to your own Google Drive. Only the optional AI guard sends anything: short on-screen text to the AI provider you choose.

👥 WHO IT'S FOR
Students studying for exams, professionals who need deep work, anyone cutting back on social media, people with ADHD who want more structure, and parents or partners who want accountability, not surveillance.

💎 FREE & PRO
Every way of blocking works free, with no time limit and no ads. Free runs one block list and one rule at a time. Pro unlocks unlimited lists and rules, Strict mode, partner lock, app lock, uninstall protection, widgets, tags and backup. Try Pro free for 7 days, no card needed.

⚙️ PERMISSIONS, EXPLAINED
• VPN service: a local, on-device filter that blocks sites and cuts app internet. Your traffic is not sent to our servers.
• Display over other apps: shows the block screen.
• Usage access: powers app limits and your screen time report.
• Accessibility (optional): only for keyword blocking and the off-topic guard. App blocking does not use it.
• Device admin (optional): uninstall protection.
• Location, calendar, Bluetooth, camera and notifications: only when you turn on a feature that needs them.

🌍 24 languages, written by native speakers.

Appcognito is not a medical device and does not diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any condition.

Questions? apps.help@seozial.com