Observed arrival · 2026-09-21
Slowcation, a place-based app brake
An iPhone app that blocks or permits selected apps, websites, or categories according to where you are.
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$Paid
†Ads
✦Pretty
●Pro
◎Niche
◉Human
⚑Risk
ƒJS
- For
- People who want location-based limits on distracting apps
- Worth noticing
- Buddy unlock codes are signed on a friend’s phone, single-use, personal, and expire after 30 minutes.
Field notes
Slowcation combines geofencing with app-level restrictions: users draw zones, select apps or categories, and choose whether those items are blocked in the zone or permitted only there. The homepage also describes schedules, cooldowns, website rules, and blanket bans. Its buddy feature sends a one-time unlock code that the site says is signed on the friend’s phone and expires after 30 minutes. Availability is presented as coming soon for iOS 18 or later.
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✦PrettyNotable craft visible
●ProPolished or operationally mature
◎NicheUnusually specific use
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