Fitness Gatekeepers Enter the App Market to Combat Compulsive Screen Habits

By Lauren Forristal · TechCrunch · 2026-08-01

TechCrunch reports that a new category of mobile software is gaining traction by linking social media access to physical movement. These tools, including Digital Carrot and StepBloc, prevent users from opening distracting platforms until they complete specific exercise targets or

TechCrunch reports that a new category of mobile software is gaining traction by linking social media access to physical movement. These tools, including Digital Carrot and StepBloc, prevent users from opening distracting platforms until they complete specific exercise targets or