Best Screen Time Management Apps in 2026
Updated
In short: Freedom is ranked #1 of 36 as of 5 October 2026, ahead of StayFree and Opal. The best-ranked option with a free plan is StayFree. The lowest first paid tier on this page is Freedom at $0.28/mo.
Managing screen time can involve setting limits, scheduling boundaries, and reviewing patterns of device use. Compare application limits and scheduled limits with focus sessions, usage reports, and usage history retention. Devices included and supported platforms help clarify fit across the devices you use; free-plan availability and paid-from pricing offer additional comparison points. Freedom, StayFree, and Opal are among the options shown, alongside ScreenZen and YourHour. Consider whether you are primarily looking to constrain specific apps, set times away from your devices, or understand usage over time.
36 screen time management apps ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
12 of the 25 here have a free tier you can use, 0 have open-source code on record, and 0 have full bars: free, open, on most of your devices and documented.
| # | App | Signal | Free tier | Open code | Devices | From | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FreedomWeb · Windows · Mac · Linux · Android · iPhone | Three bars | — | 6 of 6 | $0.28/mo | 6.7 | |
| 2 | StayFreeWeb · Windows · Mac · Linux · Android · iPhone · Extension | Three bars | — | 6 of 6 | Free | 6.7 | |
| 3 | OpalMac · Android · iPhone | Three bars | — | 3 of 6 | $8.29/mo | 6.5 | |
| 4 | ScreenZenWindows · Mac · Android · iPhone | Three bars | — | 4 of 6 | Free | 6.5 | |
| 5 | YourHourAndroid · iPhone | Two bars | — | 2 of 6 | $1.08/mo | 6.5 | |
| 6 | AppBlockAndroid · iPhone · Extension | Two bars | — | 2 of 6 | Free | 6.4 | |
| 7 | Apple Screen TimeMac · iPhone | Two bars | — | 2 of 6 | Free | 6.4 | |
| 8 | FocuslyWindows · Mac · Extension | Two bars | — | 2 of 6 | Free | 6.4 | |
| 9 | DesklyWindows | Two bars | — | 1 of 6 | Free | 6.3 | |
| 10 | Google Digital WellbeingAndroid | Two bars | — | 1 of 6 | Free | 6.3 | |
| 11 | HikageMac | Two bars | — | 1 of 6 | Free | 6.3 | |
| 12 | Lock Me OutAndroid | Two bars | — | 1 of 6 | Free | 6.3 | |
| 13 | FocusMeWindows · Mac · Linux · Android · iPhone · Extension | Two bars | — | — | 5 of 6 | — | 5.7 |
| 14 | ManicTimeWeb · Windows · Mac · Linux · Android · iPhone | Two bars | — | — | 6 of 6 | $7/mo | 5.7 |
| 15 | one secWindows · Mac · Linux · Android · iPhone · Extension | Two bars | — | — | 5 of 6 | $1.67/mo | 5.7 |
| 16 | RescueTimeWeb | One bar | — | — | 1 of 6 | $7/mo | 5.5 |
| 17 | ActionDashAndroid | One bar | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.4 |
| 18 | ActivityWatchWindows · Mac · Linux · Android | One bar | — | — | 4 of 6 | — | 5.4 |
| 19 | Screen TimeWeb · Android · iPhone | Two bars | — | — | 3 of 6 | — | 5.4 |
| 20 | FacePauseMac | One bar | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.3 |
| 21 | FocusdWindows | No signal | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.2 |
| 22 | JomoMac · iPhone | No signal | — | — | 2 of 6 | — | 5.2 |
| 23 | RootsiPhone | No signal | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.2 |
| 24 | ScreenTimeTrackiPhone | No signal | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.2 |
| 25 | TimexMac | No signal | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.2 |
Compare all 25 in a table
| # | App | Score | Free plan | From | Free plan | Paid from | Devices included | Supported platforms |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Freedom | 6.7 | Free plan | $0.28/mo | Yes | — | — | — |
| 2 | StayFree | 6.7 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | — | Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS, Chrome, Firefox, Safari, Wear OS |
| 3 | Opal | 6.5 | Free plan | $8.29/mo | Yes | — | — | — |
| 4 | ScreenZen | 6.5 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | — | — |
| 5 | YourHour | 6.5 | Free plan | $1.08/mo | Yes | — | — | iOS, Android, Android TV |
| 6 | AppBlock | 6.4 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | — | — |
| 7 | Apple Screen Time | 6.4 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | — | — |
| 8 | Focusly | 6.4 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | — | Windows, macOS, Chrome extension |
| 9 | Deskly | 6.3 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | — | Windows |
| 10 | Google Digital Wellbeing | 6.3 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | — | Android |
| 11 | Hikage | 6.3 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | 2 devices | macOS |
| 12 | Lock Me Out | 6.3 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | — | Android |
| 13 | FocusMe | 5.7 | No | — | Yes | — | 5 devices | — |
| 14 | ManicTime | 5.7 | No | $7/mo | Yes | 7 /user/mo | — | — |
| 15 | one sec | 5.7 | No | $1.67/mo | Yes | — | — | — |
| 16 | RescueTime | 5.5 | No | $7/mo | Yes | — | — | — |
| 17 | ActionDash | 5.4 | No | — | Yes | — | — | Android |
| 18 | ActivityWatch | 5.4 | No | — | Yes | — | — | — |
| 19 | Screen Time | 5.4 | No | — | Yes | — | 5 devices | — |
| 20 | FacePause | 5.3 | No | — | — | — | — | macOS 11 and later; Intel and Apple Silicon |
| 21 | Focusd | 5.2 | No | — | Yes | — | — | Windows 10/11 |
| 22 | Jomo | 5.2 | No | — | Yes | — | — | — |
| 23 | Roots | 5.2 | No | — | Yes | — | — | iOS |
| 24 | ScreenTimeTrack | 5.2 | No | — | Yes | — | — | iOS/iPadOS |
| 25 | Timex | 5.2 | No | — | Yes | — | 3 devices | macOS 15+; Apple Silicon and Intel support documented |
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Questions about this list
Which screen time management app is ranked first on Freedom251?
Freedom is ranked #1 of 36 with a score of 6.7. StayFree is second and Opal third.
How many of these have a free plan?
12 of the 25 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Which is the cheapest paid option?
On this page, Freedom has the lowest first paid tier we found: $0.28/mo.
How is this list ranked?
Ranked free-and-open first: a usable free tier and open-source code, then the platforms it runs on and its documentation.