Private, consent-based protection

A blocker built for the moment you usually bypass blockers.

Private, tamper-resistant protection for porn, gambling, social media, gaming, and compulsive browsing - with delayed unlocks and optional accountability.

Join the private recovery beta How it works

No shame. No hidden surveillance. Just stronger friction for the moments when willpower is not enough.

Delayed unlocksCross-device frictionTamper visibility

Failure modes

Urges do not respect lightweight blockers.

In a calm moment, you want the block. During an urge, another version of you starts negotiating, searching, and finding the loophole.

You know exactly where the disable button is.
You uninstall the app and reinstall it later.
You switch browser, device, DNS, VPN, or settings.
You wait for the block to end and binge.
You hide the attempt from yourself and start over tomorrow.

Recovery tools should be designed for the urge state, not only for the rational state.

System layers

Stronger friction for high-risk moments.

Delayed unlocks

High-risk blocks cannot be removed instantly during an urge.

Accountability partner mode

Optional approval from someone you choose before sensitive blocks change.

Tamper attempt history

See patterns without shame: when, where, and how you tried to bypass.

Private by design

Built for self-control, not secret monitoring or surveillance.

Android + Windows serious setup

Stronger protection for the devices where urges usually happen.

Weak-point protection score

Honest visibility into remaining loopholes instead of false promises.

Use cases

For the loops you have already decided you want less of.

Porn

Add friction when urge-state browsing starts.

Gambling

Block high-risk sites and apps with delayed changes.

Social media loops

Stop late-night scrolling from becoming automatic.

Gaming binges

Protect sleep, work, and commitments from impulsive sessions.

Compulsive browsing

Make just checking harder to turn into hours.

Shopping/spending

Add delay before high-risk stores and checkout loops.

Flow

Build the guardrail before the urge arrives.

Choose high-risk apps and sites

Set the categories, apps, and windows where you want protection.

Select unlock friction

Choose delayed unlock, accountability approval, or both.

Protect the settings

Use serious setup options to make disabling, uninstalling, and rerouting harder.

Review without shame

Learn which situations trigger bypass attempts and strengthen the weak points.

Principle

Self-control, not surveillance.

AppBrake Recovery is designed for people who choose protection for themselves. It should not be hidden, coercive, or used to secretly monitor another adult. Accountability features should be transparent and consensual.

Trust boundary

We will not promise impossible to bypass.

No blocker can honestly promise to be impossible to bypass on a device you fully control. AppBrake is designed to make bypassing slower, harder, and more visible - especially during the short impulse window where most relapses and distractions happen. If a device is fully yours, there is usually some extreme workaround. The goal is to make bypassing difficult, delayed, and visible enough that the urge has time to pass and your chosen support system can help.