Your phone does its time. You do your thing. Phone Jail: Timed lock, Up to 7 days, Fits every phone.

Before and after. Without it: Blocker apps off in two taps, Just checking one thing, Weekends lost to the feed, Arguing with yourself all day. With it: A lock that doesn't negotiate, Nothing to check, it's locked, A Saturday that's yours, Decided once, done.

What you get with Phone Jail: Timed lock box, Timer up to 7 days, Fits every phone.

How it works: Put the phone in. Drop your phone in the box and close the lid. Set the timer. Pick how long, up to 7 days, and lock it. Do your thing. Study, sleep, go outside. The phone gets out when its time is served.

The research: 800 people in one 2017 study did better on focus tests with the phone in another room. Source: Ward et al., 2017 (University of Texas at Austin, about 800 people): people did better on focus tests with their phone in another room than with it face down on the desk.

Phone Jail is coming in a small first drop. Join the drop list for first access.

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Lock your phone up until the work is actually donePhone Jail

A timed lock box. Your phone does its time, you do your thing.

$39planned launch price

Set a timer and your phone stays locked until it runs out, for up to 7 days.
Drop in any phone you own, because the box is sized to fit every phone.
Take the decision out of your hands, so willpower isn't required.

Coming in a small first drop

Join the drop list for first access and the launch price. One email when it is ready, nothing else.

Why you'll love it

Every blocker app has the same weakness: you. You can turn it off in two taps, and at 11 PM you will. Phone Jail doesn't negotiate. You put the phone in, set the timer and the box stays shut until the time is up, from one study block to a full week. No arguing with yourself, no disabling it, no just checking one thing. Start with an hour and work up, because the first quiet hour feels weird. The second one feels great. By the third, you'll wonder why you waited.

What's inside

Timed lock box, up to 7 days
Fits every phone

How it works

Put the phone inDrop your phone in the box and close the lid.
Set the timerPick how long, up to 7 days, and lock it.
Do your thingStudy, sleep, go outside. The phone gets out when its time is served.

Shipping and returns

Not on sale yet. When the drop opens, this page shows the shipping time and cost before you pay. Unused items can be returned within 30 days of delivery.

Concept photo

A lock you can't turn off in two taps

Blocker apps lose at 11 PM because you can switch them off. A timed box takes the decision away until the time is up.

800

people in one 2017 study did better on focus tests with the phone in another room

Ward et al., 2017 (University of Texas at Austin, about 800 people): people did better on focus tests with their phone in another room than with it face down on the desk.

Lock it, then put the box in another room

Face down on the desk still pulls at your focus. Lock the phone in the box, then move the box somewhere you can't see it.

From one focus block to a full week offline

Set anything up to 7 days. Use it for a study sprint, a phone-free weekend or a real reset.

Questions, answered

When does it ship?

It ships in small drops, and we don't promise a date until it's ready. Join the drop list to get first access and the launch price. When a drop opens, this page shows the shipping time before you pay.

Is this the final design?

Not yet. These are concept photos, so final details like colors, materials and size may change. The final specs go on this page before the drop opens.

What if I need my phone in an emergency?

Only lock it for time you can truly be offline, and start with short timers. How the final box handles opening early, if at all, will be on this page before the drop opens.

How long can it lock?

Up to 7 days. Start with an hour or two, then work up.

Does joining the drop list cost anything?

No. The drop list only takes your email. You pay nothing unless you decide to buy when a drop opens.