Readgate: Learning App Blocker

Learn something before you scroll. Readgate puts a short read before the apps you choose, then unlocks them for a break. Start free with one app.

Your next scroll could teach you something.

Readgate combines an app blocker with microlearning to turn screen time into a reading habit. Choose the apps that pull you in, read something useful, then unlock them for a break.

The impulse to check your phone becomes the reminder to learn. One short read. One idea to take with you. Then the app you wanted.

HOW IT WORKS

1. Pick an app or website you want to use more intentionally.
2. When you try to open it and a reading gate appears, continue to Readgate.
3. Finish a short article or Insight Card and tap to unlock.
4. Enjoy your break. When it ends, the reading gate returns.

You choose which apps to protect. Readgate adds a learning moment before you continue, so reaching for your phone becomes a chance to discover something.

MAKE ROOM FOR CURIOSITY

Explore science, psychology, history, technology, nature, philosophy, culture, and more. Choose topics you care about and discover ideas you might never have searched for.

Understand why a cognitive bias changes your decisions. Find out what makes deep ocean life so unusual. Explore the story behind a scientific discovery or see a familiar habit from a new perspective.

Readgate brings together curated articles, Insight Cards, and original writing. Insight Cards focus on a clear idea and a takeaway worth remembering. Readgate Originals offer short essays, with full access included in Pro.

BUILD A READING HABIT THAT FITS YOUR DAY

You already remember to check your phone. Let that familiar action make space for a little learning.

Readgate puts reading into moments that might otherwise disappear into social media, videos, or news feeds. You do not need to remember to open another learning app or set aside a separate study session.

Each completed read adds to your reading history. Revisit what you have explored, follow your weekly progress, and see the topics you keep coming back to.

BRING INTENTION TO YOUR SCREEN TIME

Opening an app out of habit can lead to scrolling longer than you meant to. A reading gate gives you a pause before the feed and something useful to do with that moment.

Use Readgate to support more mindful phone habits, create a little distance from distractions, and make learning part of everyday screen time.

Start with the one app you reach for most. Free includes unlimited reading unlocks and a 10 minute break after each completed read.

INCLUDED FREE

• One protected app or website • Unlimited reading unlocks every day • Curated articles and Insight Cards across a range of topics • Topic selection based on your interests • Reading history and weekly stats • Offline reading with bundled and previously saved content • No account needed

MORE CHOICE WITH READGATE PRO

• Protect more apps, websites, and categories • Schedule reading gates around your day • Set your default unlock duration from 1 to 60 minutes • Choose a shorter break after each completed read • Decide how much app use comes before the first reading gate • Set an optional daily unlock cap • Explore your complete reading history by topic • Access every Readgate Original • Adjust your mix of reading sources

Pro is available as a monthly or annual subscription. Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled. Manage or cancel your subscription in your Apple account settings.

PRIVATE BY DESIGN

Your selected apps and reading history stay on your iPhone. No account needed. No ads or advertising tracking.

Start with one app. Make your next scroll begin with something worth knowing.

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