No willpower required.

Go from 3+ hours
of scrolling to zero.
By tomorrow.

StoicOS is the unbypassable Android system that makes opening Instagram, TikTok and YouTube literally impossible. Guaranteed, or your money back.

✓ 30-day money-back guarantee✓ Cancel anytime✓ Works on Android 9+
02 — Three lies you keep telling yourself

Stop trying harder.
Change the game.

01

“I'll just check for a second.”

It's never a second. The feed is engineered to make the next swipe feel inevitable.

02

“I'll set a screen-time limit.”

You'll tap ‘Ignore Limit’ at 11:47 PM. You always do. The toggle is the trap.

03

“I'll just delete the app.”

It's back by Wednesday. Your Sunday-night self is no match for your Tuesday-night self.

03 — The mechanism

Not another blocker.
Your phone, rebuilt.

I.

Take over the system

StoicOS installs as Device Owner — the deepest level of Android control. It isn't an app sitting on top of your phone. It is your phone.

II.

Block what owns you

Social media, streaming, gambling, adult content — and their websites — are blocked at the system level. There is no toggle. There is no 'just 5 more minutes.'

III.

Keep what you need

Maps, banking, messaging, calls, email, work apps — untouched. Need something else? You can request it.

IV.

Live without the fight

A minimalist launcher replaces the dopamine grid. The phone becomes a tool again. Your attention comes back within days.

04 — The outcome

Five hours back.
Every single day.

Median screen time across the first month of StoicOS. Not because users tried harder. Because there was nothing left to scroll.

Before — week of March 3
6h 42m per day
5.8h
M
6.2h
T
7.1h
W
6.5h
T
7.3h
F
8.1h
S
5.9h
S
After — week of April 14
0h 53m per day
0.9h
M
0.7h
T
1.1h
W
0.8h
T
0.6h
F
1.2h
S
0.5h
S
05 — WHAT CHANGES

Block the feed.
Keep the tools.

StoicOS is not a dumb lockdown. It removes the apps engineered to capture your attention — and leaves everything you actually need to live your life

This is only an example list. Many more useful apps are already allowed, and you can request new apps to be reviewed and added.

Useful apps

Allowed examples

WhatsApp
Signal
Duolingo
Kindle
Notion
Todoist
Spotify
Whoop
Revolut
Banking Apps
Apple Music
Uber
Google Maps
Google Calendar
Dopamine apps

Blocked examples

Instagram
TikTok
X (Twitter)
Facebook
Snapchat
YouTube
Reddit
Twitch
Pinterest
Netflix
Hulu
Prime Video
Max
Disney+
Gambling Apps
Pornhub
06 — Why others fail

A blocker you can disable is a blocker you will disable.

Feature
Others
StoicOS
Removable in 5 seconds
Relies on willpower
Has an ‘ignore’ button
Blocks websites too
Replaces the launcher
System-level Blocking
No way around
07 — The honest tradeoff

This is
inconvenient
on purpose.

Installing StoicOS requires a one-time factory reset. That's not a choice we made — it's how Android grants Device Owner status, the system-level access that makes blocking unbypassable.

A toggle you can flip is a toggle you will flip. We set the friction high enough that your 2 AM self, your bored-in-line self, your anxious-Sunday-afternoon self — none of them will get past it. Your Monday-morning self, the one who actually wanted this, gets to win by default.

ONE-TIME COST
~20 min
Factory reset + install
RECURRING COST
Zero
No willpower required

08 — Field reports

What changed for them.

Honestly the first 3 days were awful. I kept picking up my phone and having nothing to open. Now I kind of love that feeling.
Tom B.Developer, Amsterdam
I didn't realize how much I was using my phone to avoid my wife and kids. That's embarrassing to say but it's true.
David M.Sales Manager, Munich
I tried to bypass it on day 4. Couldn't. Got annoyed. Went for a walk instead. Haven't tried since.
Priya K.Student, London
09 — The guarantee

Zero scrolling by tomorrow.
Or every cent back.

Install StoicOS. Instagram, TikTok and YouTube become impossible to open — not harder, impossible. If that's not true within 24 hours, email us. Full refund. No forms. No questions.

10 — Pricing

Invest in your future.

All plans include the full StoicOS experience. Cancel anytime, no questions asked.

Personal

One device. One mind.

1 License
7.00/month
Billed annually · €84.00
Start with Personal
  • 1 individual StoicOS license
  • System-level app blocking
  • Automatic website blocking
  • Curated app access
  • App request system
  • All updates & support
Most Popular

Duo

Two devices, same setup.

2 Licenses
11.00/month
Billed annually · €132.00
Start with Duo
  • 2 individual StoicOS licenses
  • Per device: €5.50/month
  • System-level app blocking
  • Automatic website blocking
  • Curated app access
  • App request system
  • All updates & support

Circle

Family, team, or close circle.

6 Licenses
20.00/month
Billed annually · €240.00
Start with Circle
  • 6 individual StoicOS licenses
  • Per device: €3.33/month
  • System-level app blocking
  • Automatic website blocking
  • Curated app access
  • App request system
  • All updates & support

Android 9 or later · 30-day money-back guarantee · cancel anytime · VAT included where applicable · does not work on iOS — Apple does not permit Device Owner apps.

11 — Questions, answered

You have questions.
We expected that.

Does it work on iPhone?
No. Apple does not allow Device Owner-level control. StoicOS only works on Android 9+ (Pixel, Samsung, OnePlus, and most others).
Why do I need to reset my phone?
To grant StoicOS "Device Owner" status, Android requires a fresh start. This isn't just a setting — it's a system-level integration. This permission is what makes StoicOS "un-bypassable," preventing you from simply deleting the app when a craving for social media hits.
What's different compared to a normal Dumb Phone launcher?
Most launchers are just "skins" that you can swipe away or uninstall in seconds. StoicOS is a Protocol.
  • Normal Launchers: Easy to bypass, purely aesthetic, and still allow access to the Play Store's infinite distractions.
  • StoicOS: Uses system-level enforcement to hard-block the "Never List" (TikTok, Instagram, etc.). It stays active even when your willpower is at its lowest.
Is there really no way around?
The only way to revert is a full hardware factory reset. This "intentional friction" is the barrier that protects your focus. It forces you to pause and decide if a moment of scrolling is worth the effort of wiping your entire device.
Do I lose all my data?
Your data stays safe, but your device starts fresh. To install the system-level protections of StoicOS, a factory reset is required. This wipes the hardware, but not your life — we provide a step-by-step backup guide to help you securely save your photos, contacts, and files to the cloud before you begin. You aren't losing your data; you are simply clearing the digital clutter to start a more intentional chapter.
Will it work for me?
StoicOS works by changing your environment, not just your habits. Because high-dopamine "bad apps" are removed at the system level, the friction of the "infinite scroll" is gone. When the distractions no longer exist on your device, your focus returns naturally. It is a calm, reliable system that supports your discipline so you don't have to rely on willpower alone.
Can I still use my banking apps?
Absolutely. StoicOS is a "Minimalist" OS, not a "Stupid" OS. Essential tools — Banking, Maps, Ride-sharing, and Work utilities — are fully supported. We block the distractions, not the necessities.
What happens if there is an emergency?
Your phone's core functions — Phone and SMS — are never restricted. In an emergency, your device remains a reliable communication tool.
What if an App is not in your store/allowed apps?
We have a dynamic Request & Review system:
  1. Search: Use our internal search for any app not in the Store.
  2. AI Vetting: Your request is sent to our AI, which checks the app against our policy.
  3. Approval: If it passes, it will be added to your allow-list in under 1 minute.
  4. Human Audit: Our team reviews all AI approvals to ensure the global store remains free of "low-value" apps like games or infinite-scroll platforms.
From where do I get my apps?
You download apps directly from the Google Play Store.
  • Check first: StoicOS includes a Store app where you can see which apps are allowed.
  • Install normally: If an app is allowed, you install it from the Play Store like usual.
  • Blocked apps stay blocked: Social feeds, games, and other distracting apps remain unavailable even if you search for them in the Play Store.
Are websites also blocked?
Yes. StoicOS includes a Global Web Blocklist that automatically restricts access to social media, adult content, news feeds, and addictive shopping sites. You also have the freedom to add your own custom URLs to the blocklist if you find specific sites are pulling you away from your goals.
12 — Install

You already know
you need this.

One factory reset. Twenty minutes. Then the fight is over — for good.