TapFocus: App Blocker

Block distracting apps, then unlock them with a real-world key.

TapFocus makes focus physical. Instead of relying on willpower alone, you can turn an NFC tag, QR code, or barcode into a Focus Key — a small real-world step between you and your most distracting apps.

Place a Focus Key on your desk, by your bed, across the room, or anywhere you want to create intentional friction. Start a focus session, block the apps you choose, and unlock again when you scan your key.

Use an NFC tag for a simple tap-to-unlock ritual, print a QR code for a low-cost setup, or scan a barcode on an object you already own. No special hardware required.

Build your own focus system

• Block distracting apps during focus sessions • Unlock with NFC tags, QR codes, or barcodes • Create Focus Keys for different routines • Put your unlock key across the room, at your desk, or away from your bed • Build simple rituals for work, studying, sleep, reading, or deep focus • Add intentional friction before you open distracting apps

Useful for

• Staying off social media while working • Keeping your phone away from bed • Reducing impulsive app checking • Creating a DIY focus setup with NFC tags • Printing QR keys for rooms, notebooks, or desks

TapFocus is not another focus timer. It is a physical ritual that makes focus easier to start — and harder to break.

Tap. Scan. Focus.