Monk
Step 1
Your distracting apps stay locked
Instagram, TikTok, X and more stay locked until you earn time.
Habits first. Then the scroll.
Build habits.
Unlock screen time.
Monk keeps Instagram, TikTok, and other distracting apps locked until you do real habits, earn Monk Coins, and spend them to unlock screen time you actually earned.
The problem
A few minutes turns into an hour.
Your favorite apps are built to pull you back in. Deleting them, using blockers, or telling yourself to stop only says what not to do. Monk gives you something better to do instead.
How Monk works
Do healthy habits. Earn coins. Spend them on the scroll.
Monk turns screen time into habit time. Less mindless scrolling. More of the things you actually want to do.
Step 2
Do habits. Earn Monk Coins.
Walk, meditate, work out — real habits fill your wallet up to 100 coins.
Step 3
Unlock screen time
Pick 1 to 15 minutes and hold to unlock. One coin equals one minute. You earned it.
Listen
Music for sleep and focus
Calm your mind, focus better, or wind down for sleep. Listen is there when you want the phone — but not the feed.
Start with Monk
Why people stay
People using Monk scroll less — and actually do more.
Monk is built by a small team at Monk AI Labs to help people spend less time on their phones and more on what matters. Give it four weeks. You will feel the difference.
5.0 ★ App Store rating
Up to 100 Monk Coins
Scroll time vs habit time
Made for iPhone
FAQ
Answers about Monk
Simple answers about coins, unlocks, and how Monk works.
What is Monk?
Monk is an iPhone app that keeps distracting apps locked until you do real habits, earn Monk Coins, and spend them to unlock screen time.
How does Monk reduce screen time?
Monk keeps the apps you pick locked. You earn Monk Coins by doing habits, then spend those coins to unlock apps for 1 to 15 minutes at a time — so scrolling is something you choose, not a reflex.
What are Monk Coins?
Monk Coins are what you earn by doing habits and Quick Coins like Touch Grass or Drink Water. Spend them to unlock distracting apps. One coin equals one minute. You can hold up to 100 coins, and they stay with you from day to day.
Does Monk work if I keep Instagram and TikTok installed?
Yes. You do not have to delete social apps. Monk leaves them on your phone and keeps them locked until you earn time — so you can still use them, with intention, not impulse.
Does Monk require a subscription?
Yes. A subscription is required to use Monk. Start with a free trial on the App Store and cancel anytime.
What devices does Monk support?
Monk is an iPhone app. During setup you choose which apps to lock. That stays on your phone.
Ready to take your time back?
Lock the distracting apps. Earn Monk Coins. Unlock the scroll.
Download on the App Store