Who it's for — on your own

You can start alone. It still works.

Most commitment devices assume a partner from day one, and that stops a lot of people before they start. squeevio does not require one. Filtering, categories, the intervention screen, urge and mood logging — all of it works with just you, from the first minute.

What changes when you have no partner

You can still add protection at any time, instantly, with no confirmation dialog — that half never depends on anyone else.

Removing protection is where the difference shows up: with no partner attached, you can unlock yourself, after a short delay, rather than a partner needing to grant it. That delay is real friction, not zero friction — but it is honestly weaker than a lock only someone else holds, and this page says so rather than pretending otherwise.

Nothing about being unpaired is a lesser tier of the product. Every blocking feature, the whole intervention toolbox, and the specialists directory are available identically — the only difference is who can lift a block.

What you get from day one

• Full filtering, immediately

  Pick categories or add specific domains. The free tier covers 5 categories and 50 domains — enough for most people to never need more.

• The same intervention screen everyone gets

  Hit a blocked site and you get a breathing exercise, the reason you wrote for yourself while calm, and a place to log the urge — not a scolding page.

• A path to add a partner whenever you're ready

  Most people who eventually add a partner started exactly here. Adding one later does not require reinstalling anything or losing your settings — it just changes who can remove a block.

• A specialist can be your "partner" too

  If you are not ready to ask a friend or family member, a specialist from the directory can hold that role instead. Being asked to hold a key is a normal part of that work, not an imposition.

Being honest about the gap

• The self-unlock delay is not a lock

  It is friction you set for yourself, and the version of you at 1 a.m. can still wait it out. If that keeps happening, the honest next step is a partner, not a longer delay.

• It is not a substitute for wanting to stop

  No software creates the motivation to change — it removes the easiest way to act against a decision you already made.

Questions

Do I need to tell anyone I'm using this?

No. Using squeevio alone requires no one else's involvement, ever, unless you choose to add a partner.

Can I add a partner later without starting over?

Yes. Your categories, blocklist, and history carry over — adding a partner only changes the unlock mechanism going forward.

Is the free tier actually enough on its own?

For most people, yes — 5 categories and 50 domains covers ordinary use, and every protective feature (filtering, the intervention screen, urge logging) is free permanently, not gated behind a paid tier.