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An iPhone you can actually put down.

LOCKED ยท IMPENETRABLE ยท YOURS TO USE

You get a refurbished iPhone SE with the junk chiseled off permanently. No social media, no blocking app to configure, no workarounds. It shows up ready to go and impossible to undo. Just a phone that works โ€” and a mind that can finally focus on what matters.

$29 /month

$49 activation fee ยท monthly membership ยท uses your existing phone plan

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No social media โ€” ever No doomscrolling No willpower required No configuring anything Yes iMessage Yes camera Yes Apple Pay Yes Spotify No social media โ€” ever No doomscrolling No willpower required No configuring anything Yes iMessage Yes camera Yes Apple Pay Yes Spotify
Will, the creator of Stone Phone

hey โ€” it's Will

(the one building Stone Phone)

For a long stretch, I realized I'd forgotten what calm felt like. I was always half-present โ€” at dinner, on walks, with the people I loved โ€” some feed tugging at the back of my mind. The world was right in front of me, and I was somewhere else.

Picking up my phone 50 times a day. Open app, scroll, close, repeat. Not fun, not intentional โ€” just automatic.

I tried Screen Time, app blockers, willpower. All of them had the same flaw: you can turn them off, and at 11pm when you're bored and tired, you will. What I actually wanted was a phone where the garbage wasn't there in the first place. Not blocked. Not hidden. Gone.

So I built it.

Stone Phone is a refurbished iPhone, locked down at the system level and shipped to your door. Social media and infinite-scroll apps are physically absent โ€” nothing to uninstall, no passcode to override, no "15 more minutes" prompt.

I started using mine and stopped reaching for it on reflex. Other people are doing the same now.

โ€” Will

Questions before you sign up? Email me directly โ€” I read and reply to every one.

hello@stonephone.club

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Screen Time apps and app blockers don't work. Here's why we do.

Every app blocker, screen time limiter, and "digital wellness" tool has the same fatal flaw: you can turn it off. You set it up yourself, you hold the password, and at 11:30pm when you're bored and tired, you override it. Every time. Stone Phone is different because the restrictions aren't settings you configure โ€” they're locked in with our proprietary technology before the phone ever reaches you. There's nothing to set up, nothing to manage, and nothing to override.

vs. Screen Time

A lock that actually holds.

Apple Screen Time lets you set limits, then asks if you'd like "15 more minutes" when you hit them. That's not a lock โ€” that's a suggestion. Our technology makes the restrictions impenetrable. There is no override prompt.

vs. App blockers (Opal, One Sec, etc.)

Built into the phone, not bolted on top.

App blockers run on top of your phone. You can delete them, disable them, or just use Safari to access the same sites. Our restrictions run beneath the operating system. You can't uninstall what you can't reach.

vs. Doing it yourself

Arrives ready. Nothing to configure.

No downloading 4 apps. No watching YouTube tutorials on the best settings. No spending an hour building your blocklist. Your Stone Phone shows up ready. Pop in your SIM and go live your life.

How it works

Simple as banging rocks together.

01

Pick your mode

Choose Focus (basically a dumb phone with iMessage and a real camera) or Balance (your apps minus the time sinks). Tell us which essentials you need at signup.

02

We carve your phone

We take a refurbished iPhone SE (3rd gen, unlocked, 64GB), lock it down with our proprietary technology, and ship it to your door. Pop in your existing SIM card โ€” we even include the SIM tool โ€” and you're live on your current phone plan. No setup, no configuring, no downloading anything.

03

We guard the cave

The restrictions are impenetrable. You can't override them, install blocked apps, or talk yourself into "just five more minutes" of TikTok at midnight. We hold the keys so you don't have to trust yourself.

Two modes

How far back in time do you want to go?

Balance ยท $49/mo

The bronze age

You still need email for work. Maybe Slack. Maybe Notion. That's fine. We block social media and doomscroll apps, you customize your app list at signup, and you get one update per week. Includes a 3-day white-glove onboarding period.

What's on the phone

Everything in Focus Safari (filtered) Mail App Store (locked) + Your custom app list + 1 update / week

Chiseled off permanently

Instagram ยท TikTok ยท X ยท Facebook ยท Snapchat ยท YouTube ยท Reddit ยท All social media apps ยท Social media websites

The trade-off

Keep the tools.
Lose the traps.

Still works

+ iMessage & group chats
+ Apple Maps & GPS
+ Camera & photos
+ Apple Pay & Wallet
+ Spotify & podcasts
+ Uber & Lyft
+ Banking apps
+ Two-factor auth apps
+ FaceTime
+ Boarding passes & tickets

Gone

ร— Instagram
ร— TikTok
ร— X / Twitter
ร— Facebook
ร— Snapchat
ร— YouTube
ร— Reddit
ร— News feeds
ร— Doomscrolling at 1am
ร— "Just 5 more minutes"

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Comparison

Why not just buy a dumb phone?

Because dumb phones are actually dumb. They drop the stuff you need along with the stuff you don't.

Feature Stone Phone ๐Ÿชจ Light Phone Screen Time
iMessage Yes No (SMS only) Yes
Real camera Yes No / Basic Yes
Apple Pay Yes No Yes
Reliable GPS Apple Maps Laggy, unreliable Yes
Spotify Yes No (MP3 only) Yes
Uber / Lyft Yes No Yes
2FA apps Yes No Yes
Social media blocked Yes, impenetrable N/A (no apps) Bypassable
You can undo it at 11pm Nope Nope Yep (that's the problem)
Setup required None โ€” arrives ready Minimal Lots of configuring
Upfront cost $49 activation fee $299 โ€“ $799 Free

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Questions

Things you're probably wondering.

What phone do I actually get?

A refurbished iPhone SE (3rd generation), unlocked, 64GB. It's a real iPhone that works like a real iPhone โ€” it just doesn't have the stuff that ruins your afternoon. It arrives with a SIM card tool in the box. Pop in your existing SIM and you're good to go โ€” it works on your current phone plan. You can probably downgrade your data plan to save money since you won't be burning through it doomscrolling anymore.

Can I keep my number?

Yes. Pop in your existing SIM or eSIM and you're good. We handle the software, not your carrier.

How is this different from Screen Time or app blockers?

Screen Time and app blockers are settings you control โ€” which means you can override them whenever you want. And you will, at 11pm on a Tuesday. Stone Phone is locked down with our proprietary technology before it ever reaches you. There are no settings to fiddle with, no passcode you can enter to get "15 more minutes," and no way to uninstall the restrictions. It arrives configured and impenetrable. You don't waste time setting anything up, and you can't undo it even if you try.

What stops me from removing the restrictions?

Our proprietary lockdown technology runs beneath the level you can access as a user. You can't remove it, disable it, or work around it โ€” that's the entire point of the product. If you could turn it off, it would just be another app blocker. It's not.

Can I get social media added to my phone?

No. Social media is blocked on every plan, no exceptions, no workarounds, no "just for work" exceptions. Instagram, TikTok, X, Facebook, Snapchat, YouTube, and Reddit are permanently off the table. This is a hard policy and we will not make exceptions. If you need social media on your phone, Stone Phone isn't the right product for you โ€” and that's okay.

What if I need an app that's not included?

Focus comes with a locked list of 30 pre-installed apps โ€” no changes, no exceptions. If you need an app that's not on the Focus list, choose Balance instead. Balance lets you customize your app list at signup and make one change request per week. We review requests to make sure they're tools, not traps.

Why is there a limit on change requests?

Because unlimited changes defeat the purpose. Focus has a completely locked app list โ€” no changes at all. Balance allows one change per week, which is intentional friction โ€” it forces you to think about whether you actually need something instead of acting on impulse. Most people find they use fewer changes than they expected.

Can you see my texts, photos, or personal data?

No. Our technology controls which apps can be installed and which websites can be visited โ€” that's it. We cannot see your messages, photos, browsing activity, location, or any personal content on the device. We see what apps are installed and whether the device is active. Think of it like a landlord who controls which appliances are in the apartment but doesn't have a camera inside.

What happens when I cancel?

Ship the phone back with the prepaid label we send you. Normal wear and tear is fine. The $49 activation fee is non-refundable, but there are no cancellation fees.

Who owns the phone?

We do. It's a membership, not a purchase. You're renting a tool. When you're done with it, send it back.

What happens when Apple stops supporting the iPhone SE?

When Apple drops iOS support for the iPhone SE (3rd generation), we'll send you a replacement device at no extra cost. Your membership continues uninterrupted โ€” we handle the swap, you just pop in your SIM and keep going. We're committed to keeping your Stone Phone running as long as you're a member.

How can I get in touch?

Email Will directly at hello@stonephone.club. That's the founder's inbox โ€” every message gets a real reply, usually within a day. Whether you have a question before signing up, need help after delivery, or want to share feedback, that's the spot.

You already know your phone is a problem.

You've tried app timers. You've tried grayscale. You've tried "just having more discipline." Join Stone Phone and get a phone that actually works for you โ€” locked down so tight you couldn't break in if you wanted to. Your membership includes a refurbished iPhone SE, pre-configured and ready to go. No setup, no configuration, no willpower required.

$49 activation fee ยท from $29/mo membership ยท cancel anytime
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Step 1 of 3

Pick your plan

Focus

The stone age

$29/mo

Essentials only. No browser, no app store, no rabbit holes.

Phone Messages FaceTime Contacts Camera Photos Calendar Clock Calculator Weather Notes Wallet Settings Health Find My Files Reminders Spotify Apple Podcasts Apple Music Signal WhatsApp Uber Lyft Venmo Cash App Google Authenticator Apple Maps Google Maps Waze
This list is locked โ€” no changes, no exceptions No social media โ€” ever

Need to customize your apps? Choose Balance instead.

Balance

The bronze age

$49/mo

Everything in Focus, plus your custom app list. White-glove onboarding.

Safari (filtered) Mail App Store (locked)
1 update/week ยท 3-day onboarding (1 update/day) No social media โ€” ever

Step 2 of 3

How this works

Today
You pay the $49 activation fee. We start configuring your phone.
2โ€“3 days
We ship your Stone Phone. Your monthly membership hasn't started yet โ€” no charge.
When it's delivered
Your monthly membership begins. Your first monthly charge happens that day. Every month after that, on the same day.

If shipping runs long, your monthly membership won't start without us telling you first. No surprises.

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Welcome to the stone age.

We're carving your phone now โ€” expect a shipping confirmation within 2-3 business days.

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Nothing more โ€” your membership hasn't started yet.
Delivery day
Monthly membership begins. First charge happens that day.
After that
Billed on the same day each month. Cancel anytime.

Questions? hello@stonephone.club

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No worries.

Your payment was cancelled โ€” nothing was charged. If you change your mind, we'll be here. The stone age isn't going anywhere.