No. 15of 36 ·Screen Time Management Apps

Joystick AI

Mac· paid plans from $19/mo

Freedom report

Two barsScore 6.3

Free tierA free tier is on its own pricing page
Runs widely1 of 6 device platforms
DocumentedPlans, terms and facts published

Joystick AI is ranked #15 of 36 in screen time management apps on Freedom251. It runs on macOS. There is a free plan. Paid plans start at $19/mo.

Joystick AI plans and pricing

All plans

Free Free $0/mo For individuals and non-commercial use · AI Summary · 2 hours of tracking per day joystickai.com · 10 Oct 2026

Pro $19/mo $19/mo For small teams and startups · AI Summary · Unlimited tracking · Productivity data only visible from your device · Weekly accomplishment reports via Email / Slack joystickai.com · 10 Oct 2026

ProClarity $29/mo $29/mo For enterprises and large teams · AI Summary · Unlimited tracking · Configurable level of data visibility across employees · Weekly accomplishment reports via Email / Slack joystickai.com · 10 Oct 2026

Compared on screen time management apps

Free plan: Yes
Supported platforms: macOS Apple Silicon
Usage reports: Yes

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The record

Productivity tracking: Joystick tracks screen time and sorts time spent into categories to gamify productivity.
AI reports: Joystick uses AI to provide daily reports on what users have learned and accomplished.
Screen time insights: Users can map application usage to categories and get insights on working patterns.
Privacy: The site says data is stored on the user's personal device, cloud integration is not required, and no data is shared with Joystick.
AI monitoring: Joystick monitors device activities and generates reports summarizing daily accomplishments.
Free tier audience: The Free plan is for individuals and non-commercial use.
Free tier limit: The Free plan includes two hours of tracking per day.
Pro audience: The Pro plan is described as being for small teams and startups.
Pro privacy: On Pro, productivity data is only visible from the user's device and cannot be seen by other team members.
Team reports: The Pro and ProClarity plans include weekly accomplishment reports via Email or Slack.
Enterprise visibility: ProClarity offers configurable levels of data visibility across employees in an enterprise.
Download: The site links to a download for Apple Silicon.
Price from: $19/mo

Where it ranks on Freedom251

Best Screen Time Management Apps in 2026#15 of 36

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Sources

joystickai.com· checked 10 Oct 2026
joystickai.com/download· checked 10 Oct 2026