Foqos
Foqos is a free, open-source iPhone app blocker that uses Screen Time to block apps and websites until you tap an NFC tag or scan a QR code.
- GitHub stars
- 849
- Last commit
- 5 days ago
- Latest release
- v2.3.2
- Licence
- MIT
- Self-hosted
- Yes
Foqos is a privacy-first iOS app that adds friction between you and distracting apps or websites. Built on Apple's Screen Time APIs, it lets you create blocking profiles for work, study, bedtime or any routine and choose which apps and domains each profile blocks.
A focus session can be started or stopped manually, by tapping an inexpensive NFC tag, scanning a QR code or barcode, using a timer or applying temporary access rules, and iOS Shortcuts are supported too. Profiles can have schedules and app groups, and generated QR codes can be printed for use around the home or office. The app has no account requirement, no tracking, no ads and no subscription.
The README presents Foqos as a free alternative to paid blockers such as Brick, Unpluq, Blok and Opal, and states it is not affiliated with any of them. It is written in Swift with SwiftUI, available from the App Store and licensed under MIT.
Key features
- App and website blocking via Screen Time
- Custom profiles for routines and schedules
- NFC tag start and stop flows
- QR code and barcode unlocking
- Timer-based focus sessions
- iOS Shortcuts support
Pricing: Free and open source under the MIT license, with no subscription.
