Digital Wellbeing & Physical Barrier

Break the Doomscroll.
Walk to Unlock.

Willpower alone fails when apps are designed to hook you. Touch Grass places distracting apps behind real physical walking step barriers so you earn your screen time.

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Device-Private

Real Steps

Hardware Sensors

Zero Ads

Pure Focus

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Shield Active
Walk 500 steps to unlock YouTube
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/ 500 Steps

Designed for Real Habit Change

Unlike soft timers that you easily dismiss with a tap, Touch Grass uses physical friction to restore your self-control.

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Screen Time Shield

Select distracting apps like Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, or mobile games. When you open them, an impenetrable physical barrier takes over.

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Physical Step Sensor

Utilizes Android's hardware step sensors and motion detectors to count authentic real-time steps. No shortcuts or fabricated numbers.

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Earned Screen Windows

Once you reach your step target (e.g. 500 steps), you earn a guilt-free 15 to 30 minute unlock window before the shield re-arms.

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Global & City Leaderboards

Optional Google Sign-In lets you compete with friends, climb city ranks, and track your streaks with a community of focused habit-builders.

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Privacy-First Architecture

Your selected restricted apps and app usage history stay 100% on your device. We do not track GPS location or sell your data.

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Emergency Bypass

Never get locked out when it matters. Essential system functions, phone calls, navigation, and emergency services are always safe and accessible.

How Touch Grass Works

Three simple steps to break the endless loop of mindless phone checking.

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Choose Distracting Apps

Pick which launchable apps you want to restrict and configure your target step goal (e.g., 500 steps for 15 minutes of access).

02

Hit the Focus Barrier

Opening a restricted app triggers the Touch Grass Screen Time Shield, reminding you to get up and move before scrolling.

03

Walk, Touch Grass & Unlock

Put your phone in your pocket, walk outside to hit your step goal, and enjoy earned, guilt-free phone time.

Clean, Focused & Botanical

A beautiful, dark-mode native experience designed to calm your nervous system.

Frequently Asked Questions

Everything you need to know about Touch Grass permissions, privacy, and how it works.

How does Touch Grass detect my steps? +
Touch Grass connects to your device's built-in hardware step sensors (`Sensor.TYPE_STEP_DETECTOR` and `Sensor.TYPE_STEP_COUNTER`) using Android's Physical Activity permission. Step calculation runs locally on your device in real-time.
Does Touch Grass track my GPS location? +
No! Touch Grass does not request GPS or location permissions. If you choose to enter your city on your profile for the leaderboard, you enter it manually. Your actual location is never tracked.
What happens if I have an emergency? +
Essential system utilities like Phone calls, Emergency dialers, SMS, and Maps are never restricted. Touch Grass also includes an Emergency Exit control if you need to dismiss the shield immediately.
Is my data shared or sold? +
Never. Your blocked apps list and usage history remain 100% on your device. We do not sell data, and the app contains zero third-party advertising SDKs.
How do I delete my account and data? +
You can delete your account anytime from within the app via Profile → Delete Account → Delete permanently, or by visiting our Account Deletion Page.

Ready to Reclaim Your Focus?

Step away from endless scrolling, touch grass, and start earning your screen time today.

Download Touch Grass on Google Play