The hardest level of focus is now physical.
Add one more rung to strict mode: a block that ends only when you physically tap a real object. Use the Impulse Disc, or pair any NFC sticker you already own.
The Impulse Discor any NFC tag — from $1
Physical is the new top rung.
Dial in exactly how hard it is to unblock. Physical is the one you genuinely can’t cheat in a weak moment.
- Basic
Turn it off whenever you want
A gentle nudge — enough to make you pause for a second.
- Medium
A one-minute countdown
The urge usually passes before the timer does.
- Hard
Supervisor approval
An accountability partner holds the key.
- Physical
Scan your NFC tag
The off-switch lives across the room. No workaround.
A physical barrier between you and the scroll.
Pick what to block, and how hard
Create profiles like Work, Study or Bedtime, each with its own apps, schedule and unlock level. Set the level to Physical and your Disc becomes the only key.
Tap your Disc to start
One tap and the focus session begins. Not nearby? Start it straight from the app instead.
Put distance between you and the Disc
Leave it in another room, a drawer, by the front door. That physical separation turns unblocking into a conscious choice, and quietly breaks the habit loop.
Come back with purpose
When you’re truly done, tap again to unblock. Need an unexpected exception? Emergency unlocks live in the app, but they’re intentionally inconvenient.
Open by design.
Most physical blockers sell you a gadget and lock you in. We give you the friction either way — and it already works on your phone and your browser.
| impulse. | Brick | Unpluq | PauseBox | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Starting price | 0 € | $59 | $29.99 | $24.95 |
| Works with any $1 NFC tag | ||||
| No extra hardware required | ||||
| iPhone, Android and browser | ||||
| Full free software tier | ||||
| Schedules, limits and focus groups |
Based on publicly listed product details, 2026. Comparison reflects each product’s standard offering.
You don’t buy the Disc. You get it.
No gadget to check out. The Disc comes with Impulse — and physical unlock already works today with any NFC tag, for nothing.
The Impulse Disc, included.
Go annual and the Disc is included. One plan covers the Chrome extension, the iPhone and Android app, and your Disc. No separate hardware to ever buy.
Don’t want to wait? Use any NFC tag.
Physical unlock already works free with any NFC sticker you own, even one from a pack of a few dollars. Start now; your Disc arrives when the annual plan launches.