LatchA Jomo alternative that also works on Android
Jomo is a flexible blocker for iPhone and Mac with rules, strict mode and unlock tasks. Latch is built around one idea: your apps stay locked until you scan a key you keep somewhere else, on iPhone, iPad or Android. Latch Pro is $9.99 once.
We make Latch, so read this with that in mind. Jomo details come from its App Store listing and jomo.so, checked October 2026, and link to their sources.
Our verdict
Pick Latch if you're on Android, or you want a key in another room
Jomo gives you a lot of ways to set up a block, and it covers your Mac. Latch makes the way back in physical: a sticker on the fridge, a printed QR code at your desk, or a walk. It runs on Android as well as iPhone and iPad, and costs $9.99 once against $29.99 a year for Jomo Plus.
Latch vs Jomo at a glance
| Feature | Latch | Jomo |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free; Latch Pro is $9.99 once | Free; Jomo Plus is $5.99 a month or $29.99 a year, with a lifetime plan listed at $99.99 (App Store) |
| How you get back in | Scan a key you keep elsewhere: an NFC sticker, a printed QR code, or a set number of steps | Depends on the rule: unlock when you need to, take a break exercise, or complete a task such as walking 5,000 steps (source) |
| Strictest setting | Commitment mode: locked for 30 minutes to 8 hours, and not even your key opens it early | "Lock the block so it can't be disabled" |
| Locks on its own | Schedules, arriving at a place, while driving, Siri or Google Assistant | At set times, after a limit, or until you take action |
| Platforms | iPhone, iPad, Android | iPhone, iPad and Mac (source) |
| Available | Now on iPhone, iPad and Android | Now; 4.8 stars from 2.5K ratings on the App Store |
Prices in US dollars from Jomo's US App Store listing, which also shows a lifetime price of $84.99 and family plans. Jomo is a trademark of its owner; Latch isn't affiliated with it.
What Jomo does well
Jomo gives you choices. A rule can block apps at set times, after a time limit, or until you do something, and you decide how hard it is to undo: quick to unblock if you want to scroll on purpose, or locked so it can't be turned off. Its site shows tasks like walking 5,000 steps as a way to earn the apps back. It also has a Mac app, and an App Store rating of 4.8.
Where Latch is different
It works on Android
Jomo's site lists iPhone, iPad and Mac. Latch runs on iPhone and iPad (iOS 17 and later) and on Android 9 and later. One key can unlock every phone you own, and you can share a key with the people you live with.
The key is something you can touch
Latch's main key is physical: an NFC sticker or a printed QR code kept where you'd have to get up for it. A steps key, from 500 to 20,000 steps, is there for days when the sticker is at home and you're not.
The key can be a few-cent NFC sticker, a QR code you print, or a number of steps between 500 and 20,000. If you'd like it ready to go, the Latch Key Kit is three stickers and three QR keys for $7.99.
You pay once
Latch Pro is $9.99 and doesn't renew. Jomo Plus is $29.99 a year, or a one-time lifetime price that's several times more than Latch Pro.
It locks when your day changes
Latch can lock when you arrive at a place, while you're driving, or from Siri and Google Assistant.
What you'd give up
Latch has no Mac app, and it has fewer kinds of rule than Jomo. If you want a different unlock task for each app, or you want to block your Mac, Jomo does more.
Which should you choose?
Choose Jomo if
- you want to block your Mac too
- you want many kinds of rules and unlock tasks
- you're fine with a subscription
Choose Latch if
- you're on Android, or have both
- you want a key on the fridge or at your desk
- you'd rather pay $9.99 once
- you want locking by place or while driving
Common questions
Is Jomo on Android?
Jomo's website lists iPhone, iPad and Mac, and doesn't mention Android. Latch runs on iPhone, iPad and Android 9 and later.
How much does Jomo cost?
On the US App Store, Jomo Plus is $5.99 a month or $29.99 a year, with a lifetime option listed at $99.99. Latch is free to start, and Latch Pro is $9.99 once.
Does Latch have a steps unlock like Jomo?
Yes. With Latch Pro, a key can be a number of steps from 500 to 20,000. Only steps taken after you tap Walk to unlock count, and the apps open at the goal. Latch keys can also be an NFC sticker or a printed QR code.
Does Latch work on Mac?
No. Latch is for iPhone, iPad and Android. Jomo has a Mac app.
One key, any phone
Latch is out now on the App Store for iPhone and iPad, and on Google Play (Android 9 and later).
Last updated by Sudarshan Neupane, founder of Lukla Logic. See also: all app blockers compared.