Commit to a challenge
Start a personal challenge with your own limit and forfeit, or join a group challenge a friend already set up.
Accountability that sticks
Your phone is taking your days. Take them back.
Set a screen-time goal and actually follow through. Put your own money on the line, and there's no backing out until you've earned it.
Stay under your limit and you pay nothing. Fall short and the forfeit you agreed to kicks in. See how it works
How many hours a day on your phone?
hours a day
That adds up to
days a year
About 25% of your waking life, handed to the screen.
Unplug turns that number into a goal you'll actually keep.
How it works
Set a goal. Put money on it. Follow through.
Back it with a forfeit
On Android you link a card. On iPhone you buy Unplug Points in the app. Either way, you only lose it if you fall short.
Follow through
Stay under your limit and you owe nothing. Fall short and the forfeit you agreed to kicks in. That bit of pressure is what gets you to follow through.
Two ways to do it
On your own, or with friends.
Personal
Set your own terms
You pick the limit, the length, and your real forfeit. Something of your own on the line, so you actually follow through.
Group
Join one with friends
Join a challenge a friend set up. The terms are already set, and you take it on together, each chasing your own goal and cheering each other to the finish.
Why it works
Real consequences. Real follow-through.
A goal you can quietly abandon isn't a goal. Your own money on the line is what turns "I should" into "I did."
Your money, your word
An amount big enough to matter, so you think twice before you reach for the phone.
No backing out
You decide before a challenge starts. After that there's no backing out, and that is what works. Being locked in is what gets you across the line.
Win and you pay nothing
Hit your goal and you owe nothing. The forfeit only lands if you slip.
The payoff is your time
Forfeits aren't the point. Calmer evenings, clearer mornings, and hours back are.
How the forfeit works
- When you lose it
- Only if you fall short of a goal you committed to.
- How much
- The exact forfeit you agreed to, never more.
- How often
- Once per challenge, and only if you fall short. No recurring charges.
- Losing nothing
- Easy: stay under your limit. Your card is never touched and your points come back.
Pricing
Real accountability, free. Premium adds calm and flexibility.
The accountability that makes Unplug work costs nothing. Premium is for the days you want a limit with no money on the line, plus a calmer way to pause when you hit one.
| Free | Premium $7.99/mo or $59.99/yr | |
|---|---|---|
| Real consequences, only if you fall short | ✓ | ✓ |
| Personal challenges with your own limit and forfeit | ✓ | ✓ |
| Group challenges with friends | ✓ | ✓ |
| Screen-time limits and blocking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Family Allowance deals with your teen | — | ✓ |
| Practice mode: set limits with no money on the line | — | ✓ |
| Guided breathing when you hit a limit | — | ✓ |
Questions
Everything you're wondering, answered.
When exactly do I pay the forfeit?
Only if you fall short of a challenge you committed to. If you forfeit and confirm it in the app, it settles right away: on Android your card is charged, and on iPhone the Unplug Points you put on it are forfeited. Any other shortfall settles after a review window of about 72 hours. Stay under your limit and you lose nothing, and there's nothing to pay up front.
What if I succeed?
Nothing at all. On Android the card you linked is never charged. On iPhone you get back exactly the points you put in. Hitting your goal is the whole reward.
What's the difference between personal and group challenges?
In a personal challenge you set your own limit, length, and real forfeit. In a group challenge you join one a friend created, with the terms already set, and you take it on together. Either way, you're accountable for your own goal.
Can I back out once I start?
No, and that's the point. You decide before a challenge begins. Once it's running, you see it through or pay the forfeit you agreed to. That commitment is exactly what makes it work.
What if I fell short but think it's wrong?
Contact support as soon as you can: in the app under Account, tap Contact support, or email services@unplugmobile.app. A real person reviews every request, and if a charge or a forfeit was made in error we will not charge you, or we will refund it, or we will return the points.
Is this gambling?
No. You commit to a goal and agree to a forfeit if you don't meet it. There is no betting and nothing is left to chance. You never win another player's money, and Unplug Points never move from one user to another. It's a commitment contract: you set the goal and the forfeit in advance and hold yourself to it.
What's free, and what's premium?
The accountability core is free: personal and group challenges with real money on the line, cash on Android or Unplug Points on iPhone, plus screen-time limits and doing it with friends. Premium ($7.99/month or $59.99/year) adds Family Allowance deals with your teen, Practice mode, where you set limits with nothing on the line, and guided breathing for the moment you hit a limit. Premium starts with a 7 day free trial. If you cancel during the trial you keep Premium until the trial ends.
Who do I talk to if something looks off?
Message us in the app or email services@unplugmobile.app and a real person will look into it.
How are my payment details kept safe?
On Android, your card is stored by Stripe, our payment processor, and Unplug never sees or stores your full card details. On iPhone, Unplug never collects a card at all: Unplug Points are bought through Apple, and Apple handles the payment.
Win back your time
Back your goal, and finally keep it.
Set a screen-time limit, put real consequences behind it, and follow through.