Brick alternatives.
Seven alternatives to Brick, compared on price, subscription, the object you unlock with, Mac support and Android support. Norma is our product, so we also say where the others do better.
90 €, one-time, no subscription. 14-day returns.
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Brick alternatives, side by side.
Prices and features read on each maker’s own site and App Store listing. Prices are the ones each maker shows, in its own currency.
| Price | Subscription | Object | Mac | Android | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Normanor.ma | 90 € | None | Stainless-steel disc, 70 mm, 270 g | Yes, free app (sites and apps) | No |
| Brickgetbrick.com | $59 (US store), €63.95 (France store) | None | Plastic device, magnetic, with a silicone base | No (“iPads or computers” not supported yet) | Yes, Android 12 or later |
| Bloombloom.inc | Card $39, Pod $59, both $69 | None | Stainless-steel card, credit-card size | No, in development per Bloom | Yes |
| Unpluqunpluq.com | Tag only $26.50 / €20 | Required: $59.99 a year or $6.99 a month (App Store) | NFC key fob (material not published) | Not documented | Yes |
| Foqosfoqos.app | Free app, bring your own NFC tag or QR code | None (optional tips) | Your own NFC tag or a printed QR code | Yes, free app for websites (macOS 14 or later) | No |
| Blokblok.so | Card $29 (shop unavailable on 2 November 2026) | Blok Pro sold in-app, from $9.99 a month | Card (material not published) | iPad app on Apple-silicon Macs only | Yes |
| Opalopalapp.com | Free tier (one rule) | Pro: $99.99 a year; lifetime licence $399 | None, software only | Yes (macOS 13 or later) | Yes |
| Screen Timeapple.com | Free, built into iOS | None | None, software only | Yes, through Share Across Devices | No |
Checked on 2 November 2026 on each maker’s site and its US or French App Store listing. “Not documented”: the maker does not publish it. Prices and promotions change, so check their site before you buy.
Who each one suits.
You are on Android.
Bloom, Unpluq and Opal work on Android, like Brick. Unpluq needs a subscription for its tag to work. Norma and Foqos are iPhone only.
You want to spend as little as possible.
Screen Time is free and already on your iPhone. Foqos is free and works with any NTAG213 NFC tag you buy yourself, or with a printed QR code.
You want the block to reach your Mac.
Norma blocks the sites and apps you chose on your Mac, on the same scan. Foqos has a free Mac app for websites. Opal has a Mac app on its subscription. Brick and Bloom have none today.
You want an object made of metal.
The Bloom card and the Norma disc are both stainless steel. Bloom is cheaper and thinner; Norma is heavier and made to sit out in view.
What Norma and Brick do the same way.
- A physical object you tap, not one more app.
- You pick the apps to block once, then you tap.
- No battery, no charging.
- A one-time purchase, no subscription.
- Without the object, the apps stay blocked.
Norma and Brick, point by point.
| Norma | Brick | |
|---|---|---|
| Physical object you tap | ||
| iPhone | ||
| Android | ||
| macOS app | ||
| Location-triggered blocking | – | |
| Scheduled blocking | ||
| Lock you can’t interrupt | – | |
| No subscription | ||
| No battery | ||
| Material | Stainless steel | Plastic |
| Price | 90 € | $59 |
– : not publicly documented by Brick at the verification date. We’d rather leave a cell empty than claim an absence we couldn’t confirm.
Comparison verified on 2 November 2026 against getbrick.com (US store price). Brick’s prices vary by country and ongoing promotions, so check their site.
Come funziona.
Scegli le tue app una volta. Scansiona per bloccarle, scansiona di nuovo per riaverle.
Crea un preset
Scegli le app da bloccare, una volta sola.
Scansiona la tua Norma
Avvicina il tuo iPhone al disco.
Spariscono
Via, finché non scansioni di nuovo.
Oppure avvia una scansione daSiriAction ButtonWidget
Anche il tuo Mac, bloccato dalla stessa scansione.
Quando una sessione parte sul tuo iPhone, i siti che hai scelto vengono bloccati anche sul Mac, in ogni browser. Tornano quando scansioni di nuovo.
Cosa fa l'app.
Una scansione per spegnere le app che hai scelto.
Scegli le app da far sparire e avvia una sessione. Restano via finché non scansioni di nuovo il tuo Norma.
- Blocco: Una scansione per spegnere le app che hai scelto. Scegli le app da far sparire e avvia una sessione. Restano via finché non scansioni di nuovo il tuo Norma.
- Preset: Un set per ogni momento della giornata. Crea preset con nome, icona e app. Passa da lavoro a sonno o cena e avvia quello giusto in un secondo.
- Tieni premuto: Inizia senza il disco. Tieni premuto il pulsante per tre secondi per avviare una sessione. Per chiuderla serve comunque una scansione.
- Timer: Sessioni che finiscono da sole. Dai una durata alla sessione. Finito il tempo si chiude da sola e le tue app tornano.
- Blocco rigido: Nessuna uscita prima della fine. Blocca una sessione per un tempo fisso. Finché non scade non si sblocca, nemmeno scansionando il tuo Norma.
- Modalità sera: Concentrazione che parte da sola. Scegli un orario la sera e la sessione parte senza di te. Al risveglio le app sono ancora bloccate, finché non scansioni.
- Siti web: Blocca il web anche sul Mac. Scegli i siti dal tuo iPhone e la stessa sessione li blocca anche sul Mac.
- Statistiche: Guarda il tempo che recuperi. Tempo totale di concentrazione, oggi, questa settimana e questo mese. Serie attuale e record, sessione più lunga e le tue ore più tranquille.
- Classifica: Sfidati, se vuoi. Disattivata di default. Attivala per confrontare il tuo tempo di concentrazione.
- Obiettivi: Serie e traguardi. I badge si sbloccano man mano che il tempo di focus si accumula.
- In arrivo: Concentrazione che sa dove sei. Segna un luogo sulla mappa e la sessione parte appena arrivi. Per fermarla, scansiona il tuo Norma lì o esci dalla zona.
What Norma doesn’t do.
On these three points, others do better.
No Android.
Norma works on iPhone and Mac. If your phone runs Android, Brick is the right choice. We’d rather tell you here than after you order.
Norma costs more.
We are not the cheapest option, and we don’t try to be. There is no permanent sale and no countdown: one price, paid once.
No free version.
You need the disc to use Norma. Screen Time and Foqos cost nothing to try, and they are a good way to find out whether a block is enough for you.
“best product i bought in 2026”
“Great product. Love the UI on the app and how simple it is. The product itself looks elegant on my nightstand. Highly recommend!”
“Love the product, feels so well crafted and makes me want to keep on using it. It also tackles the focus problem much better than other apps, and it’s great to also see other people do it alongside yourself”
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Ordina la tua Norma.
OrdinaQuestions we get.
It depends on your phone and what you want to pay. On Android: Bloom, Unpluq (with a subscription) or Opal. For nothing: Screen Time, or Foqos with your own NFC tag. For a block that also applies on your Mac: Norma, Foqos (websites only) or Opal.
Yes. Norma, Bloom and Foqos need no subscription, like Brick. Unpluq requires a subscription for its tag to work. Opal has a limited free tier and a Pro subscription.
No. Brick says it does not support iPads or computers for now. Norma has a free Mac app that blocks the sites and apps you chose on the same scan as your iPhone.
No. Norma works on iPhone, with a companion app on Mac. If you’re on Android, Brick supports both systems.
The principle is identical: an object you tap that cuts the apps you chose. The concrete differences are the Mac (Norma applies the block on the computer), automatic triggering by place or time, and the fact that Norma is iPhone-only where Brick also covers Android.
No. The disc is bought once and the app is included, with no subscription and no in-app purchase.
Screen Time is switched off in seconds in Settings. Norma builds on Screen Time but makes unlocking depend on an object: if the disc is in another room, the apps stay blocked.
Yes. You have 14 days to return your disc under the European right of withdrawal.
Un disco d'acciaio, fatto per durare.
Ricavato da acciaio inossidabile massiccio, senza batteria all'interno.
270 gAcciaio inossidabile70 mmNessun abbonamento