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- Block Reddit
Block Reddit until you've walked for it.
Stride locks the Reddit app until your steps pay for it. Every 500 steps unlocks 15 minutes of threads, and Reddit locks itself again when your time is used.
Reddit: lockedWalk to open it
500 steps = 15 minof app time, banked all week
The pull
Why Reddit is a rabbit hole
Threads inside threads
Comments nest into replies, and every reply chain has another one under it. Reading one turns into reading forty.
A community for everything
There's a subreddit for every interest, which means there's always something new to check.
Reddit rewards just one more thread. Stride rewards just one more walk.
Setup
How to block Reddit with Stride
- Get Stride from the App StoreIt's free to download, and there's no account to create.
- Allow Apple Health and Screen TimeHealth shares your step count, read-only. Screen Time lets Stride lock apps. Both stay on your iPhone.
- Choose Reddit to lockIn the Apps tab, pick Reddit in Apple's app picker. It locks right away. With Pro, add more apps or a whole category.
- Walk, then unlockEvery 500 steps adds 15 minutes to your bank. Tap Start 15 min app pass on the Today tab, and Reddit relocks when the time is used.
The math
Your Reddit budget, in steps.
500 steps is roughly five minutes of brisk walking. Drag to see what a day of walking buys.
4,000
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Earns this much Reddit
2 hours
| Steps | App time |
|---|---|
| 1,000 | 30 min |
| 2,500 | 1h 15m |
| 5,000 | 2h 30m |
| 8,000 | 4 hours |
Minutes bank for the week and reset Monday. They only count down while you're using locked apps.
Compared
Stride vs. Screen Time limits
iOS can already put a timer on Reddit. Here's how a step-powered lock is different.
| iOS App Limits | Stride | |
|---|---|---|
| When time is up | A limit screen with Ignore Limit: one more minute, 15 more minutes, or the rest of the day, unless a Screen Time passcode is set. | Reddit stays locked. More time comes from walking. |
| Getting more time | Tap a button. | Walk 500 steps for every 15 minutes. |
| Unused time | A daily limit that starts over each day. | Banked for the week, reset every Monday. |
| Side effect | None. | Every unlock comes with a short walk. |
| Cost | Built into iOS. | Free for one app. Pro for unlimited apps and categories. |
FAQ
Blocking Reddit: common questions
Can I block Reddit for free?
Yes. Stride's free plan locks one app, and Reddit can be that app. Stride Pro ($4.99/month, $19.99/year or $39.99 once) adds unlimited apps and whole categories.
Can Stride see what I do on Reddit?
No. Apple's Screen Time framework gives Stride an anonymous token for Reddit. Stride can lock and unlock the app, but it can't see your feed, your messages or anything else you do inside it.
Does Stride block Reddit in Safari too?
No. Stride locks the Reddit app. To block reddit.com in Safari as well, add it as a restricted website in Settings › Screen Time › Content & Privacy Restrictions.
What happens when my Reddit time runs out?
Reddit locks again on its own. Stride sends a heads-up when one minute is left and another when your minutes are used up.
What if I really need Reddit right now?
If you have minutes banked, start a 15-minute pass from the Today tab. If not, a short walk earns more. You can also remove the lock in the Apps tab at any time. Stride is a commitment device, not a cage.
I use a different Reddit app. Does Stride work with it?
Yes. Stride locks whichever app you pick in Apple's app picker, so choose the Reddit app you actually use, or lock both with Stride Pro.
More guides
Block other apps the same way
Put Reddit behind your steps.
Download Stride, lock Reddit, and earn it back one walk at a time.
Or search “Stride App Lock” on the App Store.