Ally guides

Allies. How to ask, how to be one, and what they see.

An ally is the human half of On Guard. These three guides cover both sides of the text: the man asking, and the man in his corner.

Your ally gets a check-in if an adult site is opened on your devices, with the app, the device and the time. No additional details.

3 guides · Checked September 17, 2026 against the shipping app

How the ally loop works

You

A known adult site opens on your screen.

The gate

On Guard steps in before you go further.

One text

Your ally gets the app, the device and the time. Never the site.

Your ally

A text back, a call, a catch-up. That is the whole job.

The loop is human on both ends. On Guard is the part in the middle that makes the moment visible without exposing it.

The whole loop. On Guard is only the part in the middle.

Questions answered

What is an ally, in one line?

A person you choose who gets one short text when a known adult site is opened on your device, with the app, the device and the time, so you do not face the moment alone. Never the site.

Why "ally" and not "accountability partner"?

Same idea, warmer word. An accountability partner sounds like a supervisor. An ally is a brother in your corner. The texts he gets are built to keep it that way: a check-in, never a report.

Does an ally need the app?

No. The texts reach his phone number. If he installs the app and signs in, he also sees whether your devices are standing guard, and the lapse alert lands there.