GrateGate: Gratitude App Block

GrateGate is an app blocker with a twist: instead of a timer, it turns mindless scrolling into a daily gratitude practice. Choose any app on your phone — social media, games, news — and set it as your "gate." Every day, before you can open it, GrateGate asks you to write 5 things you're grateful for. One small pause. One powerful habit. No skip button. No shortcuts. Just you, your thoughts, and a moment of reflection. ─── HOW IT WORKS ─── 1. Choose an app to gate 2. Write 5 gratitudes to unlock it 3. Your gate resets every morning at 5 AM ─── FREE ─── ✓ Gate one app of your choice ✓ One gratitude check-in per day ✓ Daily streak tracking ✓ Daily motivational quotes ─── PREMIUM — $9.99/year ─── 7-day free trial included ✓ Gate multiple apps ✓ Choose how many gratitudes required (1–10) ✓ Write every time you open an app, not just once a day ✓ Gratitude journal — relive everything you've written ✓ Export your journal as PDF ✓ Stats — track your mindfulness journey ✓ Custom unlock question ✓ Scheduled blocking by time of day ✓ PIN lock to stay committed ✓ Home screen widget ─── PRIVACY ─── GrateGate uses Accessibility Services only to detect when a gated app is opened. It does not read your messages, collect personal data, track your location, or share anything. Built with intention. Designed for growth.