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Metal NFC keycard you tap to lock distracting phone apps

From $39 one-timeFocusChecked Oct 9, 20264.8 on the App Store
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What is Bloom?

Bloom is a stainless steel NFC keycard paired with a phone app for iPhone and Android. You choose the apps and websites to block, tap the phone against the card to lock them, and they stay locked until the card is tapped again, so leaving it in another room keeps them out of reach. The card is a one-time purchase, and the company says the app carries no subscription.

Bloom is a paid product, starting at $39 one-time purchase (card; the app has no subscription). See every plan

Good for

  • People who keep dismissing software-only screen time limits
  • Keeping social apps locked at work or in the bedroom by leaving the card elsewhere
  • Parents who want a physical key to the apps on a child's phone
  • Buyers who prefer a one-time purchase to a subscription

Worth knowing

  • There is no free plan: the app is a free download, but the site sells its features as part of a card purchase from $39.
  • Without the card, apps unlock only through Emergency Exits: three to begin with, plus one more each month.
  • Phone only for now: the FAQ says MacBook and iPad versions are still in development. The iPhone app needs iOS 17.6 or later.
  • Blocking of adult content, in-app purchases and app installs is listed as iOS only.

Key features

Tap to lock and unlock
Pick the distracting apps and websites in the app, then tap the phone to the card to start a focus session. They stay locked until the card is tapped again. The card has no battery to charge.
Schedules and breaks
Focus periods can be scheduled to start and stop automatically, and 5-minute breaks allow limited access, with settings for how often and how long breaks run.
Emergency Exits
All apps can be unblocked without the card up to three times, and the FAQ says one more Emergency Exit is added every month.
Strict Mode
By default, deleting Bloom unblocks everything. Strict Mode is an optional setting that prevents apps from being deleted while a focus session is running.
Website and content blocking
Websites can be blocked as well as apps. On iOS, blocking an app also blocks its website in Safari, and adult content, in-app purchases and app installs can be blocked too.
Child Mode
Parents can lock a child's apps and websites so that only the parent's card changes the settings. It prevents app deletion, turns off Emergency Exits and locks schedules.

Bloom pricing

Starts at
$39 one-time purchase (card; the app has no subscription)
Free plan
None
Free trial
None listed
Bloom Card$39one-time purchase per cardOne stainless steel NFC keycard with lifetime access to every feature of the iPhone and Android apps. Sold with a 30-day money-back guarantee.
Bloom Pod$59one-time purchaseA magnetic pod for a desk, nightstand or fridge that locks apps with a tap of the phone, listed at $59 on its own product page.
Bloom Set$59one-time purchase, 1 Pod + 1 CardOne Bloom Pod and one Bloom Card together, shown at $59 with $98 crossed out and labelled as a 40% saving.

Read from bloom.inc on Oct 9, 2026. Prices change, so confirm with Bloom before you buy.

Pricing in detail

Ways to pay less

  • Other savings25% off two cards, 35% off three

    The Buy Now page prices 2 Cards at $59 instead of $78 and 3 Cards at $75 instead of $117, and adds free shipping on the three-card bundle.

    Stated on bloom.inc
  • Education20% discount for college students

    Bloom's student discount page says its founders, two UCLA students, give all college students 20% off, claimed through a link on that page.

    Stated on bloom.inc

How people rate the Bloom app

4.8

out of 5 for the iPhone and iPad app

  1. 5 stars89%
  2. 4 stars6%
  3. 3 stars2%
  4. 2 stars1%
  5. 1 star2%

3,390 ratings on the App Store in the United States, read Oct 9, 2026. It rates the app, not everything the product does. See the listing

Bloom reviews, and where to read more

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Common questions

Is Bloom free?

No. Bloom is a paid product, starting at $39 one-time purchase (card; the app has no subscription).

How much does Bloom cost?

Bloom lists 3 plans. Bloom Card: $39 one-time purchase per card. Bloom Pod: $59 one-time purchase. Bloom Set: $59 one-time purchase, 1 Pod + 1 Card. Prices were read from bloom.inc on Oct 9, 2026.

What platforms does Bloom work on?

Bloom is available on iOS and Android.

Does Bloom offer any discounts?

Bloom publicly lists the following: 25% off two cards, 35% off three; 20% discount for college students.

How is Bloom rated?

Bloom's iPhone and iPad app averages 4.8 out of 5 from 3,390 ratings on the App Store in the United States, as read on Oct 9, 2026. That is the store's rating of the app, not a score from us.

Does Bloom have a Windows app?

No Windows app was listed when its pages were read on Oct 9, 2026. Bloom is listed for iOS and Android.

Does Bloom have a macOS app?

No macOS app was listed when its pages were read on Oct 9, 2026. Bloom is listed for iOS and Android.

Is Bloom open source?

Bloom is not described as open source on its own site, as read on Oct 9, 2026.

Does Bloom have a student discount?

20% discount for college students. Bloom's student discount page says its founders, two UCLA students, give all college students 20% off, claimed through a link on that page.

Who makes Bloom?

Bloom is made by Find Your Bloom LLC.

What are the alternatives to Bloom?

The closest alternatives to Bloom in our directory are Brick, Unpluq, Foqos, Opal and one sec. Each one has a side-by-side comparison with Bloom.

Sources for this page

The prices, plans, platforms and features above were read from these pages on Oct 9, 2026. What people say is linked where it appears.