alpacaPick your distractions.
Select the apps, websites, or categories you want to put on pause using Apple’s system picker.
APP & WEBSITE BLOCKER FOR IPHONE
A little effort.
A lot less
scrolling.
Your next scroll can wait. Block distracting apps, then earn a break with a puzzle or a little movement.
No account needed · In-app purchases
Less autopilot.
More intention.
More intention.
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A MOMENT BEFORE YOU SCROLL
Make this
an intentional break.
A little challenge between
you and your next scroll.
Complete a challenge
Illustration · Configure your rules in the appYour attention.
Your rules.
Your rules.
BLOCK THE DISTRACTIONCOMPLETE A CHALLENGECHOOSE YOUR BREAK
A PAUSE WITH A PURPOSE
Turn “just one more”
into a real choice.
You decide what to block and when. Alpaca adds a small challenge before you take a break.
Make room for focus.
Block now, create a repeating schedule, or set limits on daily usage and how often you open an app.
Earn an intentional break.
Choose Challenge mode, then complete a puzzle or exercise challenge to temporarily unlock your plan.
A LITTLE MOVEMENT GOES A LONG WAY.
MEET YOUR NEW SCROLLING SPEED BUMP
Move a little.
Or puzzle it out.
Make unlocking take more than a tap. Choose the kind of challenge that fits your moment.
Move your body
Push-ups, squats, jumping jacks, or lunges. Camera-based counting happens on your device.
Switch on your brain
Solve a slide puzzle or Sudoku. A camera-free way to make your break deliberate.
Prefer another approach? Choose Normal or No Unlock mode for supported plans.
YOUR DAY. YOUR BOUNDARIES.
Four ways to find
your focus.
For the study session, the workday, or the evening you’d rather spend somewhere else.
Block Now
Start a focus session right away, with an optional end time.
A quieter hour. Starting now.
Schedule
Repeat your boundaries on the days and times you choose.
Study time · Monday to Friday
Open Limit
Allow a chosen number of opens before a timed block begins.
Fewer automatic check-ins.
Usage Limit
Set a daily time allowance for each selected app.
A little scrolling. Within limits.
PERSONAL HABITS. PERSONAL SPACE.
Focus without an account.
Your plans and usage summaries stay on your device. Exercise camera frames are analyzed on device and aren’t saved or uploaded by Alpaca. No third-party ads.
Read Alpaca’s privacy policy ↗A FEW GOOD QUESTIONS
Before you
take a break.
How does Alpaca block apps on iPhone?
Alpaca uses Apple’s Screen Time frameworks. Approve Screen Time access, select your apps or websites, and create a blocking plan.
Do I have to exercise to unlock my apps?
No. Challenge mode also offers slide puzzles and Sudoku. Supported plans let you choose Normal, Challenge, or No Unlock mode.
Can I block apps while studying or at night?
Yes. Create a Schedule plan for your study hours or evening routine and choose the days it repeats. Use Block Now for a session you want to start immediately.
Is Alpaca free?
Full access requires an in-app purchase. Monthly and annual subscriptions and a one-time lifetime purchase are available. Current prices and any eligible trial offers are shown in the app before purchase.
Does Alpaca sync with the Chrome extension?
Alpaca and Block Website are separate products. Alpaca manages apps and websites on your iPhone; the Chrome extension manages websites in your desktop browser. Plans and purchases are separate.
A SMALL CHANGE TO YOUR NEXT SCROLL.
Less scrolling.
More living.
Give your attention a little breathing room.
Get Alpaca for iPhoneIn-app purchases · See available plans in the app