What is Dia Key used for?

Dia Key is an iPhone app that locks distracting apps until you write a short gratitude journal entry, with a customizable lock schedule and private entries. It is a good fit for morning gratitude routine before scrolling and reducing social media time mindfully.

Is Dia Key open source?

No. Dia Key is proprietary (closed-source) software. In the Productivity category, open-source options include Foqos, NetNewsWire and PowerToys.

What are some alternatives to Dia Key?

Dia Key competes with Freedom, Forest and Discipline Lock.

Dia Key: features, pricing and alternatives

About Dia Key

Dia Key is an iPhone app that combines an app blocker with a gratitude journal. Each morning, or at times you choose, it locks distracting apps such as social media or games until you complete a short journal entry. Once you write your reflection, the apps unlock, so reflection comes before scrolling.

Features include a customizable lock schedule, fast daily gratitude journaling and a minimalist design. Entries are kept private on your device or in your personal cloud, and Family Sharing is enabled. The app requires iOS 17 or later, is published by developer Mark Gregan, and is rated 4+ on the App Store. Dia Key is free to download with in-app purchases. It suits people who want a gentle way to build a gratitude habit while cutting down on screen time.

Key features

Locks distracting apps until you journal
Customizable lock schedule
Quick daily gratitude journal
Entries private on device or personal cloud
Family Sharing enabled

Good fit for

→Morning gratitude routine before scrolling
→Reducing social media time mindfully

Tags: ios; app-blocker; journal; gratitude; screen-time; mindfulness

Dia Key: questions and answers

What is Dia Key used for?: Dia Key is an iPhone app that locks distracting apps until you write a short gratitude journal entry, with a customizable lock schedule and private entries. It is a good fit for morning gratitude routine before scrolling and reducing social media time mindfully.
Is Dia Key open source?: No. Dia Key is proprietary (closed-source) software. In the Productivity category, open-source options include Foqos, NetNewsWire and PowerToys.
What are some alternatives to Dia Key?: Dia Key competes with Freedom, Forest and Discipline Lock.