Foqos
Free open-source iPhone app blocker using NFC tags or QR codes
What is Foqos?
Foqos is a free, open-source app blocker for iPhone that uses Apple's Screen Time APIs to block the apps and websites you choose. A blocking session can be started or stopped in the app, by tapping an NFC tag, by scanning a QR code or barcode, or on a timer, so the way out can be a physical object kept somewhere else. It needs no account, shows no ads, and keeps profiles and session history on the phone.
Foqos is free to use. See every plan
Good for
- iPhone users who want a free alternative to hardware app blockers
- Tying a block to a tag or printed code kept in another room
- People who want a blocker with no account, ads or tracking
Worth knowing
- The App Store lists it as iPhone only, needing iOS 17.6 or later. The site says it is made for iPhone and points Android users to other apps.
- Foqos for Mac is a companion, not a standalone blocker: it blocks websites synced from iPhone profiles and needs macOS 14 or later and the same iCloud account.
- NFC strategies need an iPhone with NFC and tags you buy yourself; QR codes and the manual and timer strategies need no hardware.
- The App Store listing shows optional tip purchases of $1.99, $4.99 and $9.99, although the site's FAQ says there are no in-app purchases.
Key features
- App and website blocking
- Profiles for work, study or bedtime each block a chosen set of apps, app categories and website domains through Apple's Screen Time APIs. Adult content and app installs can be blocked too.
- NFC tags and QR codes
- Tap a standard NFC tag such as an NTAG213, or scan a QR code or barcode, to start or stop a session. A profile can be set so that only an approved tag or code will stop it.
- Twelve blocking strategies
- The README lists twelve strategies that combine manual, NFC, QR, timer, pause-timer and temporary-access rules, for example starting in the app but stopping only with a tag.
- Breaks and temporary access
- A profile can carry a break allowance that is split across several breaks, a short pause before blocking resumes, or a set number of brief opens that do not end the session.
- Siri, Shortcuts and widgets
- Sessions respond to Siri phrases and iOS Shortcuts actions, widgets (Control Center ones included) give quicker profile control, and a Live Activity shows status on the Lock Screen and Dynamic Island.
- Foqos for Mac
- A companion app for macOS 14 or later takes a profile's blocked websites from the iPhone through iCloud and blocks them on the Mac during focus sessions.
Foqos pricing
- Starts at
- Free
- Free plan
- Free on the App Store with no subscription, ads or account. The listing shows three optional tips for the developer, at $1.99, $4.99 and $9.99.
- Free trial
- None listed
| Plan | Price | What you get |
|---|---|---|
| Foqos | $0 | The full iPhone app and the Mac companion: app and website blocking, NFC and QR strategies, timers, breaks, widgets and insights. |
Read from apps.apple.com on Oct 9, 2026. Prices change, so confirm with Foqos before you buy.
How people rate the Foqos app
4.9
out of 5 for the iPhone and iPad app
- 5 stars96%
- 4 stars2%
- 3 stars<1%
- 2 stars<1%
- 1 star<1%
5,164 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
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Common questions
Is Foqos free?
Yes. Foqos is free to use. Free on the App Store with no subscription, ads or account. The listing shows three optional tips for the developer, at $1.99, $4.99 and $9.99.
How much does Foqos cost?
Foqos lists one plan. Foqos: $0. Prices were read from apps.apple.com on Oct 9, 2026.
What platforms does Foqos work on?
Foqos is available on iOS and macOS.
How is Foqos rated?
Foqos's iPhone and iPad app averages 4.9 out of 5 from 5,164 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 Foqos have an Android app?
No Android app was listed when its pages were read on Oct 9, 2026. Foqos is listed for iOS and macOS.
Does Foqos have a Windows app?
No Windows app was listed when its pages were read on Oct 9, 2026. Foqos is listed for iOS and macOS.
Is Foqos open source?
Yes. Foqos is open source, according to its own site.
Does Foqos work offline?
Yes, according to its own site. What works without a connection differs by plan and platform, so check the vendor's page for the detail.
What does Foqos integrate with?
Foqos's listing names Apple Shortcuts, Siri and iCloud. A listing names up to eight integrations, so it may connect to more.
Who makes Foqos?
Foqos is made by Ambition Software Inc.
What are the alternatives to Foqos?
The closest alternatives to Foqos in our directory are Brick, Unpluq, Bloom, Opal and ScreenZen. Each one has a side-by-side comparison with Foqos.
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.