A Way Out by Hercule

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Your willpower isn't the problem. The "Ignore Limit" button is. A Way Out locks your distracting apps behind a physical NFC tag. Leave the tag at home, and there is genuinely no way in until you're back. No passcode to remember (and abuse), no five-more-minutes button, no negotiating with yourself at 1am. HOW IT WORKS 1. Set up any blank NFC tag as your key — the cheap stickers work fine 2. Choose the apps you want to block 3. Tap the tag to lock. Tap it again to unlock. That's it. No account, no setup wizard, no subscription. WHY A PHYSICAL KEY CHANGES EVERYTHING Every app blocker has the same flaw: the unlock button lives on the same device as the temptation. Screen Time asks if you'd like to ignore the limit. Other blockers hide the escape hatch behind friction, but the hatch is always there. A Way Out moves the key into the real world. Stick the tag on your fridge and go to the library. Leave it in your desk drawer and head to the gym. Give it to your partner for the evening. The distance between you and the tag is the strength of your commitment — and unlike willpower, distance doesn't run out. PERFECT FOR - Deep work and study sessions - Exam preparation - Sleep — lock your apps at night, keep the tag in the kitchen - Digital detox weekends - Anyone who has ever uninstalled Instagram and reinstalled it the same day PRIVATE BY DESIGN A Way Out runs entirely on your device using Apple's Screen Time framework. No account, no data collection, no analytics on your habits. We don't know what apps you block, and we don't want to. FREE FOREVER No subscription, no premium tier, no "unlock more blocking for $9.99/month". Every feature, free. WHAT YOU NEED - An iPhone with NFC (iPhone XS or later) - Any writable NFC tag — a pack of stickers costs a few pounds online Your focus shouldn't depend on your self-control in the moment you have the least of it. Put the key somewhere else, and walk away.