Norma and Bloom are the two physical app blockers made of stainless steel, and neither needs a subscription. Bloom is a card you tap with your phone. Norma is a disc you scan with your iPhone, and the same scan also blocks the sites and apps you chose on your Mac. Bloom says its Mac version is still in development. The other differences are the shape of the object, how a block ends, and where each one ships from. Prices below were read on each maker’s site on 7 November 2026.
Norma and Bloom side by side
| Norma | Bloom | |
|---|---|---|
| What it is | Steel disc you scan | Steel card you tap |
| Price | 90 € once | $39 card, $59 Pod, $69 for both, once |
| Subscription | None | None |
| Blocks on your Mac | Sites and apps, from the same scan | In development |
| Ending a block | Scan the disc | Tap the card, or 3 emergency exits plus 1 a month |
| Object | Stainless steel, 70 mm, 270 g | Stainless steel, credit-card size |
| Shipping | From France in 24 to 48 h, priced in euros | Priced in US dollars, import duties may apply outside the US |
| iPhone | iOS 17 or later | iOS 17.6 or later |
| Android |
Prices are the ones Norma and Bloom show on their own sites on 7 November 2026. Bloom shows prices in US dollars only.
Bloom: a steel card for your phone
Bloom is a stainless-steel card the size of a credit card, sold by Find Your Bloom LLC, a US company that pitched it on ABC’s Shark Tank. You pick apps and websites in the Bloom app, tap your phone on the card to lock them, and tap again to unlock them. The Pod, a matte black magnetic base for a fridge or a nightstand, works the same way. The card costs $39, the Pod $59 and a set of both $69, with no subscription. Free international shipping starts at three cards, and Bloom says buyers outside the US may pay import duties.
Bloom runs on iPhone with iOS 17.6 or later and on Android. For the Mac and the iPad, Bloom says versions are in development, so for now a session stays on the phone and the same sites remain open on your laptop. Without the card, you get three emergency exits, plus one more each month. By default, deleting the Bloom app unblocks your apps; a strict mode in its settings prevents deleting apps during a session.
Norma: a steel disc for your iPhone and your Mac
Norma is a machined stainless-steel disc, 70 mm across and 270 g. You choose the apps and sites to block in the app, then scan the disc with your iPhone to start a session. Sessions can carry a timer, start when you arrive somewhere, or use a hardlock that stops you ending the session yourself for up to two hours. Ending the session means scanning the disc again. At 270 g, the disc is made to stay in one place, on a desk or a shelf, so if it stays in another room, the apps stay blocked until you get up. A limited number of emergency unblocks covers the days you are away from it.
The free Mac app follows the same session. When you scan, the sites you chose are blocked on your Mac at the network level, in every browser, and the Mac apps you chose are closed until the session ends. There is nothing to start on the Mac. Norma costs 90 € once, with no subscription, ships from France within 24 to 48 hours, and can be returned within 14 days. It works on iPhone with iOS 17 or later, and on Macs with macOS 13 or later.
Which one fits
- You use an iPhone and a Mac. Norma. One scan blocks both, and the Mac app is free. Bloom has no Mac version yet.
- You live in Europe. Norma is priced in euros and ships from France within 24 to 48 hours. Bloom is priced in dollars, and import duties may apply outside the US.
- You want the object to stay in one place. Norma’s disc weighs 270 g and sits on a desk or a shelf. Bloom’s card fits in a wallet, and its Pod is sold separately.
- You use Android. Bloom runs on Android. Norma is for iPhone and Mac.
Our physical app blocker comparison puts every device side by side, and app blockers for iPhone and Mac covers the tools that reach a Mac. The Brick alternatives page compares seven options with prices.
Key takeaways
- Norma and Bloom are both stainless steel and bought once, with no subscription.
- One scan of Norma blocks the apps and sites you chose on your iPhone and your Mac. Bloom says its Mac version is in development.
- Norma costs 90 € and ships from France within 24 to 48 hours. Bloom’s card costs $39, priced in US dollars, and import duties may apply outside the US.
- Bloom gives three emergency exits plus one a month; Norma has a limited number of emergency unblocks.
- Bloom also runs on Android. Norma is for iPhone and Mac.
Common questions.
- What is the difference between Norma and Bloom?
- Both are stainless-steel blockers you use with your phone, with no subscription. Norma is a 70 mm disc at 90 € that you scan with your iPhone, and the same scan also blocks your Mac. Bloom is a credit-card-size card at $39 that you tap with your phone, on iPhone or Android, and it has no Mac version yet.
- Does Bloom work on a Mac?
- Not yet. Bloom says it is developing MacBook and iPad versions. Norma’s free Mac app blocks the sites and apps you chose on your Mac from the same scan as your iPhone.
- Can I buy Bloom in Europe?
- Bloom ships internationally from its US store, with prices in US dollars. Free international shipping starts at three cards, and buyers outside the US may pay import duties. Norma is priced in euros and ships from France within 24 to 48 hours.
- Do Norma or Bloom need a subscription?
- No. Norma costs 90 € once and its Mac app is free. Bloom says its app is free, with every feature included and no subscription.
- What if I am away from my disc or my card?
- Norma has a limited number of emergency unblocks for the days you are away from the disc. Bloom gives three emergency exits, plus one more every month.
Block your apps with a steel disc.
A stainless-steel disc you scan with your iPhone. The apps you chose go quiet, on your phone and your Mac, until you scan again. Bought once, no subscription.
Sources
- 1.Norma · shop (price, shipping, returns)
- 2.Norma · Mac app (network-level blocking in every browser, follows the iPhone session, macOS 13 or later)
- 3.Bloom · product page (stainless steel, credit-card size, prices, no subscription), checked 7 November 2026
- 4.Bloom · FAQ (Mac and iPad in development, emergency exits, strict mode, international shipping)
- 5.Bloom · shipping policy (import duties outside the US)
- 6.Bloom · App Store listing (iOS 17.6 or later)
- 7.Bloom · Google Play listing (Android)
