Feed me words.
Starve your scroll.
Your Instagram, TikTok, YouTube and X stay locked until you feed me a few words. Every day.
Apple Screen Time API · No bypass · 7-day free trial
What people who already fed me say
5-star reviews on the App Store. Real users, real sessions.
“Honestly, it's genius. It cuts me off cold in my scroll to make me work on my Spanish. Best app to stop wasting time!”
Morgane Yuna
App Store review · March 7, 2026
“Finally a useful app. I'd been looking for ages for a blocker that's both useful and fun. It's great!”
Clothildeed
App Store review · March 5, 2026
“The vocabulary toll… a bit annoying at first but honestly it works, a minute here, a minute there, and I'm learning my Spanish vocab, it's nice.”
maatthieu15
App Store review · March 11, 2026
Inside the app
Same Glosso, six screens. The home, the mascot, the lesson, the languages, the reward, the reviews.
Match words. Unlock your feed.
You scroll less, I eat better. Everyone wins.
Your screen time becomes my food
Pick the apps to block (Instagram, TikTok, X, Reddit…). The moment you try to open one, I'm at the table.
You learn to feed me
Pick your session: 1, 3, 5 or 10 minutes of vocabulary in the language you chose. No meal without a lesson. A deal's a deal.
Your apps unlock. I grow.
Session done, Instagram's yours for 15 min to 2 hours (proportional to your session length). I shelve the learned words in my pantry and evolve — egg to teen to adult to legend.
You give. You get.
Your screen time
Instagram, TikTok, X, YouTube, Reddit, BeReal… whatever eats your afternoons. You pick. I block at the native iOS level — no easy bypass.
- InstagramLocked
- TikTokLocked
- X / TwitterLocked
- YouTubeLocked
A skill that sticks
- Vocabulary that sticks (SRS algorithm, same as Anki)
- A little creature that grows with you (4 stages)
- A word pantry, lots of cosmetics to collect
- 1–2 hours less screen time a day, on average
All languages included
9 languages. No paid pack. Switch whenever.
Adopt me. Watch me grow.
The more you feed me, the bigger I get. 4 stages, lots of cosmetics to collect, and a global leaderboard for the patient.
Baby
Just hatched
Teen
Gaining volume
Adult
Moss garden, officially installed
Legend
Hall of fame material
FAQ
Everything you need to know before feeding me.
What exactly is Glosso?
I'm Glosso, a little character who lives in your phone. I block the apps that steal your time (Instagram, TikTok, X, etc.) and only unlock them once you've fed me with a few minutes of language learning. I have 4 evolution stages, 8 possible colors, lots of cosmetics to collect, and I shelve every word you learn in a pantry.
Why a character? Other blockers don't have that.
Because classic blockers (Opal, One Sec, Forest) work for two weeks, then you turn them off. The brain needs an emotional hook to stick with anything long-term. I'm not a timer — I'm your living pantry. Stop feeding me and I waste away. Feed me well and I evolve. It's the difference between an alarm clock and a tamagotchi.
Does it actually work for learning, or is it just fun?
Both. Under the hood, I run an SRS algorithm (Spaced Repetition System, same as Anki and Babbel) that schedules each word for review at exactly the right moment — right before you're about to forget it. On average, my beta-testers learn 500+ words in a month. That's not anecdotal: it's the most efficient method known in cognitive science.
Does Glosso really block Instagram, TikTok and the rest?
Yes, at the OS level. I use Apple's official Screen Time and Family Controls APIs (the ones behind iOS parental controls). Until you've fed me with your daily vocabulary session, those apps won't open. No VPN, no easy bypass, no 'snooze' button.
Is it kid/teen friendly?
Yes. No violence, no adult language, no ads, no personal-data tracking. Parents: Glosso can be configured by an adult and protected by the iOS Screen Time passcode — your teen can't uninstall me without the code. The app is recommended for age 12 and up.
Which languages can I learn?
9 languages, all included from Day 1: English, French, Spanish, Italian, German, Portuguese, Arabic, Japanese, Korean. You can switch languages anytime, and your progress is saved per language.
How long per day do I need to feed you?
You pick: 1, 3, 5 or 10 minutes per session. Your apps then unlock for 15 minutes to 2 hours (proportional to your session length). Users who stick with it 3 weeks report 1 to 2 hours less screen time per day.
Android?
Not yet. My app blocking relies on Apple's Screen Time APIs, which have no Android equivalent today. I'll let you know the moment an Android version arrives.
Privacy?
I collect no personally-identifiable data (no name, email, location, contacts). The list of apps you block stays on your phone. Your learning progress can sync to the cloud (Firebase) if you want, but it's optional. No ads, ever.
How much does it cost?
7-day free trial, full access. After that: €7.99/month or €29.99/year.
Ready to feed me?
I'm waiting on the App Store. Your favorite apps are already at the table.
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