Don't just quit porn.
A blocker can buy you time. Urge helps you use it. Set a goal, keep a daily vow, and use practical tools when an urge hits.
Why we built Urge
We built Urge because blocking porn is only part of quitting. You also need a way to get through urges, understand your patterns, and keep choosing the life you want. Urge helps you do that, one day at a time.
The method
Why this works when willpower didn't
Urge surfing
Urges rise and fall. Guided exercises help you stay with the feeling until it passes, without acting on it.
Identity work
Write down what you’re working toward, read it morning and night, and keep one small promise each day.
Blocking that buys you time
Screen Time and DNS blocking make porn harder to reach while you work on the habits behind it.
How it works
How Urge helps you outgrow porn
See your progress
Your home screen shows your streak, time reclaimed, and protection status, so you can see how far you’ve come at a glance.
Get through an urge
Tap the Panic Button when an urge hits. It brings up your reasons for quitting, shows your face in a private live mirror, and walks you through the next few minutes. The mirror is never recorded.
Understand what’s happening
Short lessons explain willpower, triggers, and how habits change. Each one takes a few minutes and gives you something practical to use.
Find people who get it
Share milestones and honest check-ins with men working through the same thing. You can also join weekly calls in Discord and talk with people who are a few steps ahead.
Make porn harder to reach
Urge combines Screen Time filtering with DNS blocking. Live checks show whether protection is active, cooldowns slow down impulsive changes, and permanent lockdown is available when you want it.
App features
Explore the features
Your goal, in your own words
Write one clear goal in your own words, sign it, and read it morning and night from your Lock Screen.
Daily vows you can keep
Make one promise in the morning and one at night, right from your Lock Screen. Keep track of each time you follow through.
Panic Button
When an urge hits, open your reasons for quitting, use a private live mirror, and think through what a relapse would cost you.
Breathwork for intense moments
Use a physiological sigh or box breathing to slow down and let the intensity pass.
A daily rhythm you design
Schedule goal-card readings, vows, and check-ins around the times you’re most likely to struggle.
Advanced blocker
Combine Screen Time web filtering with DNS blocking. Add a cooldown before changes or lock protection permanently.
A community that understands
Share milestones and honest check-ins with men working through the same thing. Join a weekly community call in Discord.
Learn what your brain is doing
Short lessons explain willpower, triggers, and how habits change. Each one takes only a few minutes.
What comes back
Get your time and attention back
Quitting porn can free up the time and attention it was taking from you. Put that energy back into your sleep, work, relationships, and the things you care about.
Download on the App Store- A clear head
- More time
- More presence
- More confidence
- Better sleep
- More energy
- Room for what matters
- Trust in yourself
Frequently asked questions
Is Urge free?
Yes. Urge is free to download on iOS. Some features require an in-app purchase.
How is this different from a blocker?
A blocker makes porn harder to access. Urge also helps you deal with urges and build routines that support quitting, with a goal card, daily vows, breathwork, and guided exercises. The two approaches work together.
What is urge surfing?
Urges tend to rise, peak, and pass. Urge surfing means noticing the feeling without acting on it until the intensity comes down. Urge guides you through that process when you need it.
What happens when I tap the Panic Button?
Tap it when you feel close to relapsing. You’ll see your reasons and photos, use a live mirror that stays on your device and is never recorded, and get guided steps to slow down and decide what to do next.
How strong is the blocking? Can’t I just turn it off?
Urge uses two layers: Apple Screen Time filtering and DNS blocking. It checks whether both are active, adds a cooldown before you can turn protection off, and lets you lock sites and apps permanently.
Why does Urge need Screen Time permission?
Screen Time is the Apple framework Urge uses to filter websites and restrict apps. The permission lets Urge apply those blocks on your iPhone.
What are the goal card and daily vows?
Your goal card is a goal you write, sign, and read each morning and night. A vow is one small promise you make in the morning and another at night. Both are designed to help you follow through consistently.
What if I relapse?
Urge doesn’t treat a relapse like the end of your progress. The post-slip debrief helps you look at what happened, name the trigger, and decide what to do differently next time. Then you keep going.
Is there an Android version?
Not yet. Urge is currently available only on iOS.
Is Urge therapy?
No. Urge is a behavior-change tool, not medical care, therapy, or a substitute for professional support.
Start with one promise.
Download Urge, write down what you're working toward, and make one vow you can keep tonight.
Download on the App StoreFree on iOS. Optional in-app purchases.