SOCIAL REPS

Social Reps / Alternatives

Updated August 2026

Apps that lock your
phone until you move.

"Just be disciplined" doesn't work on a feed built by hundreds of people to keep you there. These apps make scrolling cost something instead — a set of reps, checked by your camera. Here's every one we could find, us included.

What to look for

Not all "locks" are equal.

Real block or soft nudgeA full-screen shield you can't dismiss is different from a reminder you can swipe past.
One exercise or severalPush-ups only gets repetitive fast. More exercise types means you can rotate.
Which platformsSeveral of these are iPhone-only right now. Check before you download.
Where the video goesOn-device processing means your camera feed never leaves your phone. Ask if it isn't stated clearly.
Published pricingIf an app's site won't tell you the price, that's worth noticing.
What "unlocked" meansA full day off the leash is a different deal than a 15-minute window that resets.

The list

Six apps, compared.

Social Reps

This app

Push-ups, sit-ups or burpees, counted on-device, unlock your feeds for the whole day. iPhone and Android, free to start. See how it works →

PushUp Time

Push-ups only, counted on-device, iPhone only. Finishing a set opens a timed window of access instead of unlocking the whole day. Social Reps vs PushUp Time →

StepBloc

Converts push-ups and squats directly into minutes of access — ten push-ups for ten minutes of Instagram is the pitch. Social Reps vs StepBloc →

Fitlock

Push-ups or squats, no wearable needed. Same core idea as the rest of this list, aimed at a quick daily gate. Social Reps vs Fitlock →

Kinetic

Push-ups and squats with an emphasis on form-checking — reps with bad form reportedly don't count toward the goal.

Habit Doom

Broader than the rest: any habit — a walk, a stretch, a workout — can unlock your day, not just a fixed exercise. Social Reps vs Habit Doom →

Summary table

The specifics, side by side.

AppExercises trackedUnlocksPlatforms
Social RepsPush-ups, sit-ups, burpeesFull dayiPhone, Android
PushUp TimePush-upsTimed window (~15–120 min)iPhone
StepBlocPush-ups, squatsMinutes per repNot listed publicly
FitlockPush-ups or squatsNot listed publiclyNot listed publicly
KineticPush-ups, squats (form-checked)Not listed publiclyNot listed publicly
Habit DoomAny habit, not exercise-specificFull dayNot listed publicly

Figures for apps other than Social Reps come from their public app listings and websites as of August 2026, and can change — check the app's own page before you decide.

By use case

If you're not sure, start here.

You're on Android

Most of this list is iPhone-only right now. Social Reps and Habit Doom are the ones confirmed to work on Android.

You want more than push-ups

Social Reps rotates push-ups, sit-ups and burpees through a monthly program instead of the same move every day.

You want the lock to last

Pick an app that unlocks the whole day, not a timer that runs out mid-scroll — Social Reps and Habit Doom both work this way.

Try Social Reps free.

Two apps and three push-ups a day, free. Upgrade when you want it to actually hurt.