YourHour

YourHour is a screen-time app that combines usage tracking with app blocking and prompts to interrupt habitual scrolling. It is best suited to Android users and households managing Android TV use; iPhone users need iOS 18.0 or later. Its tracking and intervention tools make it more than a passive log, though the Pro plans’ exact inclusions are unclear.

Overview

YourHour is designed to help people understand and change how they use devices. Its dashboard records time spent in apps, unlocks, top apps and daily trends, while limits, focus sessions and prompts provide ways to respond to those patterns. Core usage tracking can work offline, a useful feature for people who want it to keep operating without a connection.

The app is available for Android, iOS and Android TV. The iPhone version requires iOS 18.0 or later, which rules out older devices. YourHour is a personal-use tool rather than a shared team platform: its appeal lies in individual habit management and parent controls for Android TV.

Key features

Tracking, reports and limits

Daily, weekly and monthly reports give users more than a real-time usage tally, and application limits, scheduled limits and focus sessions offer several ways to change routines. PDF and XLSX report exports are Premium features, so anyone who needs downloadable records should budget for a subscription. Usage history is retained for 90 days.

Blocking and prompts

YourHour can block Reels and endless scrolling, including Instagram Reels, YouTube Shorts and Facebook Reels. Mindful Pause can show a breathing exercise or reflection prompt before selected apps open. These features target habitual scrolling directly; they are less relevant to someone who only wants a usage log.

Android TV controls

From a phone, users can set Android TV app limits, check usage and remotely lock TV apps. Parents can approve temporary extensions of 5 minutes, 15 minutes or 1 hour. That combination gives YourHour a useful household role beyond phone tracking, particularly when managing a child’s TV time.

Privacy and permissions

YourHour says device usage data is processed locally and that it does not sell personal information; some features may request a name, email, date of birth and country. The Android version uses AccessibilityService for Reel Blocker and Focus features, processing accessibility data locally on the device. Users should weigh that permission against the value of those blocking tools. Account deletion has a 30-day grace period.

Pricing

YourHour has a free plan and two Pro subscriptions. Free costs nothing, is a free download, and contains ads and in-app purchases. The Pro Monthly plan costs $1.99 a month; Pro Yearly costs $12.99 a year. The annual option has the lower stated cost over a year, while monthly billing avoids committing to a full year.

The free plan is the sensible starting point for users who want to assess the tracking and habit tools without a subscription. Those who need PDF or XLSX exports must choose Premium, but the Pro plans’ precise feature boundaries are unclear.

Platforms

YourHour supports Android, iOS and Android TV. iPhone support requires iOS 18.0 or later. Core tracking can function offline, though the app’s Android blocking features require AccessibilityService permission.

Who it's for

YourHour is a strong fit for students and professionals who want to track usage and curb distracting apps, and for parents who want phone-based controls over Android TV apps. It is less suitable for iPhone owners with older operating systems or anyone who needs clearly defined subscription limits before choosing a plan.

Pros and cons

• Pros: Combines usage dashboards, reports, limits and focus sessions, so users can move from observing habits to setting boundaries.
• Pros: Reels blocking and Mindful Pause address specific patterns of habitual scrolling.
• Pros: Android TV limits, remote locks and parent-approved extensions support household controls from a phone.
• Pros: Core tracking can work offline, and usage data is processed locally.
• Cons: The iPhone app requires iOS 18.0 or later, excluding older iPhones.
• Cons: Android Reel Blocker and Focus features use AccessibilityService, a permission some users may not want to grant.
• Cons: Exact Pro plan inclusions are unclear, making it difficult to judge what the subscriptions add beyond Premium exports.
• Cons: The free download contains ads and in-app purchases.

Alternatives

Screen Time Management Apps is the directory’s broader category for comparing tools of this kind.

• Freedom is a better fit for people who want app, website or internet blocking with multi-device sync and custom blocklists across Android, iOS, Linux, macOS, web and Windows; it also offers a free trial.
• StayFree suits users looking for free cross-device screen-time tracking and usage control across a wider range of platforms, including desktop operating systems and browsers.
• Opal is worth considering for users who want app blocking and basic timers on iOS, Android and Mac, with a free plan limited to one rule and today’s Opal Score.
• ScreenZen is a free alternative for people who want a core app across Android, iOS, macOS and Windows, with optional donations supporting the project.
• AppBlock is another freemium option for Android, iOS and browser users.
• Apple Screen Time is the built-in choice for Apple users who want family-group child controls through Family Sharing and individual Apple Accounts.
• Focusly is a free, offline, account-free option for macOS, Windows and browser users who prefer MIT-licensed software.
• Jomo is an iOS and macOS alternative with a free plan limited to one session, one action or limit, and one screen-time budget.

Verdict

Choose YourHour if you want screen-time reports, scrolling blocks and Android TV controls in one app, especially as an Android user or parent. Its offline-capable tracking and focused interventions are persuasive strengths. Look elsewhere if you need older-iPhone support or a clear account of what a paid plan unlocks before subscribing.