No. 23 of 36 ·Screen Time Management Apps

Roots

Name: Roots
Price: 9.99 USD

iPhone · paid plans from $5/mo

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One barScore 5.2

Free tierA free tier is on its own pricing page
Open codeNo open-source code on record
Runs widely1 of 6 device platforms
DocumentedThinly documented

Roots is ranked #23 of 36 in screen time management apps on Freedom251. It runs on iOS. There is a free plan. A free trial is offered. Paid plans start at $5/mo.

Roots plans and pricing

All plans

Roots Plus (Monthly) $9.99/mo $119.88 billed annually Unlimited Blockings · Monk Mode · Digital Dopamine · Block now · Locked Editing · Uninstall protection · App Groups · Streak Rewards · Pauses getroots.app · 8 Oct 2026

Roots Plus (Yearly) $59.99/yr $59.99 billed annually Unlimited Blockings · Monk Mode · Digital Dopamine · Block now · Locked Editing · Uninstall protection · App Groups · Streak Rewards · Pauses getroots.app · 8 Oct 2026

Roots Free Not published Balance Score · Scroll Replacements · Screen Time Insights · 2 Blockings getroots.app · 8 Oct 2026

Compared on screen time management apps

Free plan: Yes
Supported platforms: iOS
Usage reports: Yes
Application limits: Yes
Scheduled limits: Yes

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The record

Purpose: Roots describes itself as a screen-time app that helps people set phone boundaries and make more time for offline activities.
Balance Score: The app provides a daily Balance Score based on phone use and visualizes progress over time.
Blocking: Roots offers app and website blocking through limits, scheduled downtime, and a stricter Monk Mode.
Insights: Screen-time insights include weekly reports and a Digital Dopamine feature that compares the impact of different apps.
Goals and rewards: Users can set screen-time and phone-pickup goals, build streaks, and earn rewards.
Free tier limit: The Roots Free plan includes two blockings, while Roots Plus includes unlimited blockings and the additional listed features.
Trial and refund: Roots offers a 7-day free trial and says customers can request a full refund within 30 days of their first payment.
Privacy: Roots says it uses Apple’s iOS Screen Time API so app usage and browsing data stays on the device and is not visible to Roots.
Platform availability: The App Store listing says Roots is only for iPhone, and the maker’s pricing page labels its Android app as coming soon.
Integrations: The maker’s FAQ says Roots uses Apple’s iOS Screen Time API.
Support: Roots links to an Intercom Help Center with articles covering usage, troubleshooting, and billing and subscriptions.
Intended users: The maker identifies professionals, parents, students, remote workers, health enthusiasts, and couples as audiences Roots can help.
Company mission: Roots says its mission is to empower people to live a balanced life in a digital world.
Developer: The App Store listing names MWM as the developer.
Price from: $5/mo

Where it ranks on Freedom251

Best Screen Time Management Apps in 2026#23 of 36

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Sources

getroots.app· checked 8 Oct 2026
getroots.app/features· checked 8 Oct 2026
getroots.app/pricing· checked 8 Oct 2026
apps.apple.com/us/app/roots-screen-time-control/id6446· checked 8 Oct 2026
intercom.help/roots/en/· checked 8 Oct 2026
getroots.app/use-cases· checked 8 Oct 2026
getroots.app/about· checked 8 Oct 2026