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Hurdle puts your most tempting apps behind a hurdle. Jump it with something better — a walk, a breath, a finished to-do list — and you're in.

Coming soon to the App Store

How it works

Pick the apps that pull you in

Instagram, TikTok, games — you choose. Apple keeps your picks private, even from us.

The hurdle goes up

Blocked from the start of each day, or after your daily free time runs out. Your call.

Do your task, and you're in

Hit your step goal, finish today's list, tap a tag across the room — the apps open for exactly as long as you decided.

Tasks that actually help

👟 5,000 steps ✅ Today's to-do list 🏷️ Tap an NFC tag 🤝 A friend's secret code 🌬️ Five slow breaths 🧩 A few puzzles

Private. Free. Yours.

Apple hides your app choices — Hurdle literally cannot see which apps you picked.
Nothing leaves your phone — no accounts, no analytics, no ads, no tracking.
Free, completely — no subscriptions, no in-app purchases, no premium tier.

Questions

Can't I just cheat?

You can try — future-you left defenses. Strict mode makes editing or deleting a hurdle require completing its task first, and stacked tasks make repeat visits cost more each time.

Why is it free?

Because willpower shouldn't have a paywall. Hurdle has no servers to pay for — everything runs on your phone.

What do you do with my data?

Nothing, because we never receive any. Read the whole privacy policy — it's one page, honestly.

When can I get it?

It's in final testing now. App Store release coming soon.