Other apps
keep you
distracted.
Anchor uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and scientific methodology to actually ensure you stay focused. Then blocks every distraction at the iOS level.
No badges. No guilt. Just the science of focus.
You've tried the other apps.
They didn't work.
Here's why — and what we do instead.
Gamification is just another distraction with a productivity label.
Science, not incentives
Anchor uses CBT — the same therapy that treats ADHD and anxiety — to mentally prepare you for focus before the timer even starts. No points required.
A timer without mental preparation is just a countdown to guilt.
Real blocking, not suggestions
Anchor blocks your apps at the iOS Screen Time level the moment you start. Not a soft nudge — an actual wall. Instagram stays closed until you're done.
One app trying to do everything ends up doing nothing well.
One job. Done right.
Anchor does one thing: help you start and sustain deep focus. No habit tracking, no journaling, no social features. Just focus — done with intention.
Prepare. Block. Focus.
Three steps. Sixty seconds of setup. Then nothing gets in the way.
Prepare your brain
A personalized CBT ritual: set your intention, name what might distract you, make a micro-commitment. Research-backed. Takes under a minute. Completely changes the session.
Lock out distractions
Your chosen apps are blocked at the iOS level the moment the timer starts. Instagram, TikTok, anything. Gone until you're done — no willpower needed.
Work without resistance
Your task is clear. Your distractions are gone. Your brain is primed. All you have to do is show up — Anchor has handled everything else.
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Launching at $7.99/mo · $49.99/yr · 7-day free trial for everyone