Bound: Read First

Block distracting apps until you've earned it back: a quick quiz about what you just read, generated fresh by on-device Apple Intelligence. No account, no ads.

Bound locks the apps that pull you away from reading, and only unlocks them once you prove you actually read something.

HOW IT WORKS

• Pick which apps, categories, or websites to block using Screen Time.
• Mark where you're up to in your book. Some books are built in, or import your own EPUB.
• To unlock, answer a short quiz about what you just read. Questions are generated and graded on-device by Apple Intelligence: no network, no account, nothing leaves your phone. If your device doesn't support it, Bound falls back to Gemini using your own free API key.
• Forget to re-lock? Auto-lock reapplies the shield on its own after a time you set.

WHY IT'S DIFFERENT Most blockers stop you with a timer or a password you'll just ignore. Bound makes the unlock cost something real: proof you read. Skimming doesn't cut it: the questions are about specific details from the pages you marked as read.

FEATURES

• On-device AI quiz generation and grading: private by default
• Optional Gemini fallback with your own API key, never bundled or shared
• Auto re-lock after a configurable window
• Home Screen widget and Live Activity showing your reading progress and lock countdown
• Reading streaks to keep you coming back
• Import any EPUB, or start with some included books

Bound doesn't track you, doesn't show ads, and doesn't require an account. It's a tool to help you read more, not another app competing for your attention.