Break Your Phone Addiction With Social Accountability
Sheppie is the first screen time app for adults that uses social accountability to help you stick to your screen time limits. Invite a trusted friend or family member to be your "Shepherd"
How Sheppie Helps You Take Control
Unlike other screen time apps that you can easily bypass, Sheppie uses the power of social accountability to help you stick to your goals.
Why Other Apps Don't Work
The Sheppie Difference
How It Works in 4 Simple Steps
Setting up social accountability for your screen time takes just a few minutes, but the results last a lifetime.
Invite Your Shepherd
Choose someone you trust - a friend, family member, or partner who wants to help you succeed.
💡 They can only help unlock limits, never see your private data
Set Your Limits
Create screen time limits that work for you. Gaming for 1 hour, social media breaks, or custom rules.
💡 Completely customizable to your lifestyle and goals
Lock Your Limits
Lock your limits so only your Shepherd can unlock them. No more "just 5 more minutes" excuses.
💡 You set the rules, they help you stick to them
Stay Accountable
When you hit a limit you cant just delete it. You have to convince a real person that you need more screen time. Your Shepherd isn't going delete your limit so you can doom scroll.
💡 Break the cycle of mindless phone use
Your Privacy is Sacred
We built Sheppie with privacy-first design. Your personal data stays personal - your Shepherd only gets the minimum access needed to help you succeed.
Zero Data Sharing
Your Shepherd never sees what apps you use, how long you use them, or any of your screen time data.
No Browsing History
We never track, store, or share your browsing history, app usage patterns, or personal data.
Limited Access Only
Your Shepherd can only unlock existing limits and edit limit duration - nothing more.
On-Device Processing
All screen time monitoring happens locally on your iPhone using Apple's native Screen Time API.
What Your Shepherd Can (and Can't) Do
What They CAN Do
What They CANNOT Do
Built on Trust, Not Surveillance
Social accountability works because it's based on trust and support - not because someone is watching your every move.
Your Shepherd is there to help you when you need it most, but they don't need access to your private data to do that effectively.
We use Apple's native Screen Time API, which means all monitoring happens on your device. No data leaves your phone unless you explicitly choose to share it.
Privacy-First Promise
We'll never sell your data, show you ads, or compromise your privacy. Your digital wellness journey is yours alone.
You're 8x More Likely to Stick to Screen Time Limits if You Have Someone Keeping You Accountable
The Data Speaks for Itself
When we analyzed usage data from thousands of users, we discovered that people with a Shepherd stick to their limits 8x longer than those going solo.
Sheppie gives you the tools so you can use accountability (and a little embarrassment) to stick to your screen time limits.
Average Usage Duration
It makes sense: breaking a commitment to yourself is easy, but breaking one to someone who cares about you? Much harder.
Ready to Take Control of
Your Phone Addiction?
Join thousands who have broken free from phone addiction using the power of social accountability. Your future self will thank you.
“Finally broke my Instagram addiction! Having my sister as my Shepherd made all the difference.”
“My gaming went from 6 hours to 1 hour daily. My roommate helps keep me accountable.”
“Privacy was my biggest concern, but knowing my data stays private made me try it. Best decision ever!”
Don't Wait Another Day
Every day you wait is another day lost to mindless scrolling. Your Shepherd is waiting to help you succeed.