Oath is a two-person accountability app for Android.
Oath locks the apps you name. Slip up, and only the person you chose can let you back in. You hold their key too.
Android first. iPhone to follow.
You lock the rules. Someone you trust has the key.
Everyone says productivity is a solo quest. It's not.
We've all tried screen-time limits, blockers, willpower apps. The problem was never the tools, or your willpower. It's being left alone with them.
You need people.
How an Oath works
Two people, the same rules, and neither of you holding your own key.
Name your rules
Block an app outright, cap how many times a day you open it, or shut it off between certain hours. You choose.
Pick your partner
A friend, a colleague, whoever you'd rather not let down. You both agree to the same rules, and you each hold the other's key.
Slip up, and you ask
The app you named stops opening. Ask your partner and they decide when you get it back. Nobody is anybody's babysitter here, because they're under the same rules as you.
Pricing
1 subscription unlocks all Premium features for both partners.
In-app recurring subscriptions are adjusted geographically. We've adjusted for purchasing power. Download Oath to see what your region pays. Cancel anytime.
FAQ
The things worth knowing before you install it.
What happens if I slip?
The app you named stops opening. Everything else on your phone works exactly as normal, and calls and texts always get through. There's no "ignore for today" button, so getting back in means asking your partner or spending an emergency unlock.
Am I locked out forever?
It depends which rule you set. A time window lifts when the window ends. A session limit resets in the morning. An app you blocked outright stays blocked until your partner opens it, and that's deliberate.
Your partner isn't told when you slip - that stays private by default. They only hear from you when you ask for a key.
What if I really need a blocked app?
You get three Hammers a month. No questions, no permission needed, no explaining yourself.
What if I've got nobody to do this with?
Solo mode holds your rules on its own. Break one and you wait a few minutes to get back in, and the wait gets longer each time. It's a real version of Oath, just without the person on the other end.
Can't I just get around it?
Someone determined will find a way, and we're not going to pretend otherwise. What Oath removes is the easy exit, the one-tap dismissal every other blocker hands you. Getting past it takes real effort, and knowing someone's waiting on the other side is what makes that effort cost something.
Willpower is a bad plan. Bring someone.
Oath is coming to Google Play. Pre-register and you'll be told the day it opens.
