notifications the typical teen gets in a single day.
Common Sense Media, 2023
// the focus app for students & remote workers
Lock out.Live more.
SyftLock locks the apps that steal your attention on the schedule you set, keeps your school and work apps open, and turns every focused minute into XP, streaks, and points for your team's league.
- $0 for students
- No “ignore limit” button
- 0 browsing history stored
Homework · 6:00–8:00 PMLV 14
25:00
+0 XP
- Canvas
- Google Docs
- Khan Academy
Streak 20 days
League
Robotics Club is 14 hrs behind Varsity Track
Tap your Coil to start Homework mode
// the problem
The feed is built to win.
So we changed the game.
of U.S. teens say they're online “almost constantly.”
Pew Research Center, 2024Florida keeps phones off during class time (HB 379, 2023). Then the bell rings, homework starts, and so does the scroll.
SyftLock picks up after the bellEvery blocker I tried lets me put a password in or ignore the limits.
// what our research told us
We asked. We built it.
- Make it impossible to cheat.Both people we interviewed quit blockers they could skip. SyftLock has no password and no “ignore limit” button, and restarting your phone won't break a lock.
- Keep it free.0% of the students we surveyed said they wouldn't pay for a focus app, so everything a student needs costs $0.
- Make it social.Our interviewees said self-control alone gets old fast, but they'd join a friendly competition. That's why every SyftLock minute counts toward a league.
// how it works
Three moves.
Zero willpower required.
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01
Set the schedule
Pick your blocks: homework, practice, deep work, exam week. Choose what gets locked. Canvas, Google Docs, and your work apps stay open.
HomeworkMon–Fri · 6–8 PMPracticeTue/Thu · 3–5 PMExam weekDec 14–18 · all day -
02
Lock in
Start from the app or tap your SyftLock gear. The lock holds until your session ends: no password, no “5 more minutes.” Calls, texts from parents, and emergency SOS always get through.
LOCKED · 1:42:10 left -
03
Level up
Every focused minute is XP. Stack streaks, climb levels, and bank points for your club, class, or team. Finish the session and your streak keeps growing.
// leagues
Your club vs. theirs.
Focus is easier when your team is counting on you. Every member's locked minutes roll up into a weekly league for school clubs, college classes, and remote teams. Coaches, teachers, and managers can start one in under a minute.
- Standings reset every Monday
- Badges for streaks and personal bests
- Leaders see team totals, never what you were doing
Week 9 · example leagueLive
- Varsity Track412
- Robotics Club you398
- AP Bio · Rm 214351
- Debate Team330
- Marching Band287
- FBLA254
Focus hours this week
// launch promotion
The Lock-In Cup
Our launch is a four-week league between school clubs and teams. Sign your club up, lock in together, and the team with the most focus hours wins a custom SyftLock Wrap bracelet for every member, plus a trophy for the club room. Every team that finishes all four weeks gets a free Coil keychain.
// syftlock gear
Tap. Lock. Done.
Every piece hides an NFC chip. Tap it to your phone and your scheduled lock starts: no unlocking, no opening apps, no getting pulled into the feed on the way in. Gear is optional, and the app works fully without it.
The Coil keychain
A snake coiled around the SL mark. Clip it to your backpack and lock-in starts the second you sit down.
$9The Wrap bracelet
A soft silicone snake band that fits under a sleeve. Tap your wrist to your phone before practice, study hall, or a work block.
$14The Fang ring
Stainless steel with a snake head on top and the chip inside the band. The quietest way to lock in.
$19// why not just use…
We did our homework
on the competition.
Screen Time & Digital Wellbeing
Built in, but “Ignore Limit” is one tap away and nobody is cheering you on.
Opal
Strong blocking, but Deep Focus sits behind the Pro paywall, and reviewers complain about surprise charges when trials end.
Forest
Grow a tree while you focus. Cute, but there's no league for your club or team to keep you accountable.
Brick
Tap-to-lock hardware you have to buy before the app does anything, and reviewers say scheduling is buggy. SyftLock gear starts at $9 and is optional.
SyftLock Free for students · locks you can't skip · school & work apps stay open · XP, streaks & leagues · optional gear from $9
// pricing
Free for students. For real.
Free
$0
forever
- Scheduled app locks
- School apps always open
- XP, streaks & levels
- Join any league
Plus
$4.99
per month, after a 14-day trial
- Unlimited schedules & app lists
- Laptop + phone sync
- Focus history & insights
- Start your own leagues
We'll remind you 3 days before your trial ends. No surprise charges.
Schools & Teams
Let's talk
per-person license
- A league for every club, class, or team
- Dashboard of focus totals
- Designed with COPPA & FERPA in mind
- Pairs with phone-free class rules
Optional gear sold separately: Coil $9 · Wrap $14 · Fang $19
// trust
We count minutes, not clicks.
- No browsing history. SyftLock stores how long you focused, never what you looked at.
- Totals only for leaders. Coaches, teachers, and managers see team minutes, not your apps or messages.
- Tested before every update. Each release runs through testing first, so a bad update never leaves your apps stuck.
- Emergencies always work. Calls, texts from parents, and SOS are never blocked.
// faq
Questions,
answered.
Can I just turn it off?
Not from your phone, and that's the point. There's no password and no “ignore limit” button, and restarting won't end a lock. Your session ends on schedule. Emergency calls and SOS always work.
Is it really free?
Yes. Everything a student needs is free. Plus adds extras for $4.99 a month, schools and teams pay for a license, and the gear is optional.
Do I have to buy the gear?
No. Every feature works with just the app. The Coil, Wrap, and Fang are shortcuts for people who want tap-to-lock.
What can my coach, teacher, or boss see?
Only team totals, like “Robotics Club locked in for 398 hours this week.” Never your apps, messages, or history.
Why a snake?
A snake doesn't let go once it locks on. Our SL mark turns the S into a striking snake with a fang, and the L is cut like a blade.
Lock out.
We're recruiting pilot clubs, students, and remote teams for our first league. Get early access and first dibs on Lock-In Cup spots.