Capped
Put a cap on your apps.
Daily limits with no ignore button. When the cap hits, extra minutes cost an ad — or a friend's permission.
Download on the App StoreThe problem with every screen-time app you've tried
Apple's App Limits end in an "Ignore Limit" button. Reminder apps remind you while you keep scrolling. Friction apps get absorbed into the unlock gesture by week three. They all fail the same way: the person enforcing your rule is the person trying to break it — and at 11pm, that person folds.
Two hours a day is 46 waking days a year. We did the math — it's grim. Capped changes what breaking the rule costs.
Set your first cap in two minutes. Free with ads — the wall is included.
When the cap hits, the wall goes up
Capped enforces through Apple's own Screen Time framework — the app is shielded, and the only buttons are honest ones. No "Ignore Limit". No "remind me in 15 minutes". A wall, with a price list.
The first ad buys back half your cap. Every round after pays less and costs more watching — until midnight resets the board.
Instagram is capped.
You've reached today's cap. Your caps reset at midnight.
Keep CappedWatch 1 ad · +15mPick your poison
The first ad buys back half your cap. Every round after pays less and costs more watching. Twelve ads a day, then the cap holds until midnight. The price of scrolling is watching ads about things you don't want. Fitting.
When willpower fails, your friends decide. Pick one person; every extra 5 minutes needs their explicit yes. No ads, no loopholes. Why this beats willpower.
Maya wants you to lift the Instagram cap.
Their phone. Your request. Two buttons.
In Accountability mode your designated friend gets a push notification the moment you ask for more time. They see the app, the ask, and how many extensions you've already had today — then they judge you. Requests expire in 5 minutes if they don't answer.
They never see your usage data. Just the scoreboard, and the power.
Try Accountability free for a week — $7.99/month or $47.99/year after.
Rules your 11pm self can't repeal
Tightening a cap is instant. Loosening one takes 72 hours to kick in — undoable the whole way. You set the rules when you're strong; tired-you can't rewrite them on impulse. It's a commitment device, wearing an app icon.
Honest by design
Your app-by-app usage never leaves your iPhone — Apple's Screen Time rules keep it on-device, and we like it that way. Your accountability partner sees your requests and streaks, never your data. And if you delete Capped or revoke its permission, enforcement stops. We won't pretend otherwise — no app can truly lock you out of your own phone, and the ones that claim to are lying.
Common questions
How is this different from Apple's Screen Time limits?
Apple's limits end in an "Ignore Limit" button — one tap, back to scrolling. Capped's shield has no ignore button. Extra minutes are earned (ads) or granted (your friend), never free. More in the FAQ.
Does Capped see my screen time?
No. Per-app usage stays on your device — Apple's framework enforces that, and our privacy policy commits to it.
What does it cost?
Free with ads, forever. Accountability is $7.99/month or $47.99/year (50% off), with a 1-week free trial, billed by Apple.
Can't I just delete the app when I want to scroll?
You can — and we say so out loud. The point isn't making cheating impossible; it's making it slow, deliberate, and expensive instead of one reflexive tap. Every blocker has this caveat; we're just honest about it.
From the guides
- How to limit Instagram time on iPhoneThree ways, ranked by how hard they are to ignore at 11pm.
- iPhone Screen Time limits not working?The five leaks — and what actually holds.
- How to stop doomscrollingSeven tactics ranked by how much they hurt.
- The real math of screen timeHours a day into days a year. Bring a chair.
See where your time goes. Then take it back.