Block distracting apps on your phone with no workarounds. Zero willpower required.
Went from 8 hours a day on my phone to 2 hours — and got my life back. SHIFT made it effortless.
In the two and a half months I’ve had it, I’ve done two rehab and have felt liberated. You have totally changed my life and my relationships are thriving.
Exactly what I needed. Thank you for all your hard work getting this put together! This is by far the most helpful program I have ever used to manage my phone.
Let’s face it, we’ve all been there. You start the day with good intentions, but then you “just quickly check” one app, and before you know it:
Sound familiar?
With one click, SHIFT makes all distracting apps disappear, with no way to bypass the system, and no way to fail.
All your essential apps remain, meaning you get full use of your smartphone - without the distractions.
How It Works
Shift lives on your desktop computer, making it impossible to bypass from your phone or tablet.
Shift works on iOS and Android phones, tablets and even Apple Watches.
One button. Unlimited freedom. Shift blocks distracting apps, while allowing useful tools like messages, maps and banking.
Trust me, bro. It's worth the money. Like 100% a life changer."
— @chrissssssmyth
"[I've tried] all of them. Brick came the closest but was still too easy to get around."
— Alex
Testimonials
"Thank you for all your hard work getting this put together! This is by far the most helpful program I have ever used to manage my phone."
"Went from 8 hours a day on my phone to 2 hours — and got my life back. SHIFT made it effortless."
"When I got shift I thought I would use it on weekends and some weekdays but I've had my phone shifted 90% of the time. This works!"
"I found myself falling back into the same habits I’ve had in the past: doomscrolling and playing mobile games like a teenager. Anything to avoid work."
" [I've tried] all of them. Brick came the closest but was still too easy to get around."
— Alex
"I’ve never been more productive and never been closer to the Lord, because with SHIFT I don’t have the choice not to be."
"I’ve never been more productive and never been closer to the Lord, because with SHIFT I don’t have the choice not to be."
"I have long been addicted to my phone. I have a wife and two children (8 & 6) and my phone is a big distraction from them and my faith. Thank you for creating this app so that we can free ourselves from technology. God bless you all!"
— Ian
— @realtradchad
— Robert
— Matthew
— Ky
"Works well on my iPad. I mostly use the Holidays feature because I like taking maybe the weekend and some time away from my devices."
— Christian
"Yes, shift is everything I was hoping for! It really is the no nonsense app that truly blocks all those addictive and dopamine inducing apps. I also love how friendly & responsive customer service is, especially when it comes to my request to open up certain apps."
— Catherine
Your phone is designed to hijack your attention and keep you hooked. Relying on willpower alone leads to frustration and failure.
Shift removes the ability to break your promises and renders unhealthy screen habits a thing of the past.
Sometimes, you just need to lock in and focus on something important.
With Shift you can setup focus sessions that block distractions from 5min to 8hrs at a time.
Once activated, a focus session cannot be removed until the session is up.
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Set a schedule, and then forget it. SHIFT will automatically activate and deactivate at the times of your choosing.
When a schedule is active, it cannot be bypassed.
SHIFT reduces mental noise, allows your nervous system to settle and your attention to stabilize.
With SHIFT, you’ll be more present and relaxed with the people around you.
Studies have shown that a reduction in screen-time positively benefits mental health and wellbeing.
Hours a day on your phone
Hours a day on your phone
Hours a day on your phone
Hours a day on your phone
It really is the no nonsense app that truly blocks all those addictive and dopamine inducing apps.
It really is the no nonsense app that truly blocks all those addictive and dopamine inducing apps.
It really is the no nonsense app that truly blocks all those addictive and dopamine inducing apps.
Screen-time apps work for a while, but when temptation hits, there’s always a workaround.
Dumb phones remove distractions, but nobody wants a crappy camera and no internet.
SHIFT solves the screen-time problem, while still allowing the features that make your phone smart.
Trust me, bro. It's worth the money. Like 100% a life changer."
— @chrissssssmyth
"[I've tried] all of them. Brick came the closest but was still too easy to get around."
— Alex
FAQs
What is SHIFT?
A button on your computer that turns on or off the distracting apps on your phone.
Can I pick which apps are unrestricted?
No, all apps have been pre-filtered for usefulness and entertainment.
What is considered "useful"?
All apps which provide utility or productivity—such as payment, navigation, note taking, health and wellness, and messaging—are available while shifted.
What is considered "entertaining"?
All apps which provide entertainment value and distractions—such as social media, gaming, and news/magazine apps—are unavailable while shifted.
What is a dumb phone?
A dumb phone is a basic mobile phone that lacks advanced features like internet browsing and entertainment apps.
Why not just buy a dumb phone?
A dumb phone lacks the indispensable yet non-distracting features of a smartphone, such as music, photos, GPS, and more.
What is the difference between SHIFT and a dumbphone?
A dumb phone does not provide the innumerable tools that are necessary in the modern age—navigation, capturing photo and video, banking, note taking, listening to music and audiobooks, prayer apps, reminders, and more. SHIFT maintains the useful tools of a smartphone and merely disables the entertaining functions.
Does this work on Android?
Yes, SHIFT works on both Android and iOS devices. On Android, the blocked apps do not visibly disappear while shifted; they are simply disabled.
Does SHIFT work on Apple Watches?
Yes—apps that are restricted by SHIFT will disappear from the Apple Watch while the iPhone is shifted, and reappear when the iPhone has unshifted.
Does SHIFT work on iPads?
Yes, you can apply SHIFT to your iPad the same way you apply it to your phone.
How is SHIFT applied to my phone?
SHIFT is applied to your phone by downloading SHIFT on your computer and following the setup instructions.
Can I install SHIFT to my phone with both Mac and PC?
Yes, SHIFT can be installed to your phone via both Mac and PC.
Is SHIFT wireless?
Installation requires a USB cable. After installation, SHIFT works wirelessly on both Android and iPhone.
I work on my computer—couldn't I easily unshift all the time?
SHIFT offers focus sessions, which totally block unshifting for 30, 60, and 90 minute periods.
What if I need tech support?
You can text us for prompt assistance at the number provided within the desktop application.
What about Brick, Blok, Bloom, etc?
What about Brick, Blok, Bloom, etc?
Why not use Screen Time, or apps like Opal?
These services can be easily disabled or deleted while they are actively blocking distracting apps.
What if there's an app I want to be whitelisted?
Users can request for productivity apps to be made available via the desktop application.
Can SHIFT read my personal information?
No, SHIFT does not read, download, transmit, or store your personal information.
What if my computer crashes or is lost?
Login on a different computer and continue using SHIFT.
Can I set a schedule to automatically SHIFT my phone?
Yes, you can set a schedule in the SHIFT app.
Does SHIFT sell my data?
SHIFT does not collect personal data. And thus cannot sell it.
