Does Squirrel handle my money?

No. No money moves through the app and there is no card or bank account to connect. You set money aside for yourself and invest it in your own brokerage.

How do I access a blocked app?

Open Squirrel, pick how long you need the app, and set aside a few dollars for yourself first. Then the block is lifted for that duration.

Does Squirrel track my investments?

Yes. After you invest the money in your own brokerage, you tell Squirrel what you bought and it tracks your holdings with live prices.

Squirrel

An app blocker that pays you back

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Directory record created: Sep 20, 2026
Last record update: Sep 26, 2026

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5 key features
3 use cases

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What is Squirrel

Squirrel is an iOS app blocker that adds a financial commitment to screen time. When you open a distracting app like Instagram, Squirrel enforces a hard block. To use the app anyway, you must open Squirrel, choose a duration, and set aside a few dollars for yourself first. No money moves through the app and no card or bank account is connected; when you're ready, you invest the money in your own brokerage and Squirrel tracks your holdings with live prices.

Key Features

Hard blocks on apps you open too much

Paywall-style friction: set aside a few dollars before accessing a blocked app

No in-app payments and no card or bank account connection required

Track self-directed investments in your own brokerage

Live price tracking of your holdings

Use Cases

Reducing time spent on distracting social media apps
Turning money saved from screen time into personal investments
Building self-discipline around phone usage

Why do startups need this tool?

Squirrel takes a fresh approach to screen-time control by pairing hard app blocks with a self-imposed financial commitment, making it a useful wellness tool for founders and busy teams who want to cut distractions without giving up apps entirely.