Last updated: March 14, 2026
Witnessed is a screen time blocker for iOS. It uses Apple's Screen Time and FamilyControls APIs to restrict app access. Unblocking requires SMS approval from a witness you designate.
By designating a witness in the Witnessed app, you authorize Witnessed to send transactional SMS messages to your designated contact for:
No marketing messages are ever sent. Message frequency: typically 1–5 messages per month. Standard message and data rates may apply. The witness can reply STOP at any time to opt out.
Contact: contact@witnessed.site
Refunds are handled by Apple per their refund policy at reportaproblem.apple.com.
Your witness receives SMS when you request an unblock. You are responsible for obtaining their consent before providing their phone number.
You can delete your account at any time from within the app. We may also terminate or suspend your account if you violate these terms. Upon termination, your data will be permanently deleted within 30 days.
Witnessed relies on Apple's Screen Time APIs. We do not guarantee the blocking is infallible. The app is provided "as is", without warranty of any kind, express or implied, including but not limited to the warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, and non-infringement.
To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, Witnessed and its operators shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages, or any loss of data, use, or profits, arising out of or related to your use of the service.
As our servers are located in the EU and these terms are governed by French law, you benefit from the rights granted by the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). You have the right to:
To exercise any of these rights, contact us at contact@witnessed.site. We will respond within 30 days.
All content, features, trademarks, logos, and source code within Witnessed are the exclusive property of its operator. You may not copy, modify, distribute, or reverse-engineer any part of the application without prior written consent.
These terms are governed by the laws of France.