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ActionDash vs Hikage
Both stand on screen time management apps. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.
Free plan Android
ActionDash combines detailed Android usage histories with blocking, scheduling, limits, and Gmail cleanup. Its free plan is useful, but platform scope and data disclosures deserve attention.
Visit ActionDash Free plan Mac
Pick Hikage if you use a Mac and want local activity records with detailed usage views and customizable categories. Look elsewhere if you need an attendance, billing, medical, safety, or evidence system, or if you need added application-layer encryption for local records and exports.
Visit HikageThe facts
| ActionDash | Hikage | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | Not published | Not published |
| Runs on | Android | Mac |
| Lowest paid plan | Not published | Personal Perpetual License: $9, paid once |
| Plans published | None | 2 |
| Maker | Not published | Not published |
| Website | actiondash.com | hikage.app |
| On screen time management apps | #15 of 36 | #19 of 36 |
ActionDash: what it does well
- Free plan available on Android
- Real-time app, notification, and unlock breakdowns
- Scheduled blocks support work, study, and bedtime
- Daily app limits provide near-limit notifications
- Gmail cleanup includes newsletter unsubscribing
What to know first
- Android-only availability
- Google Play reports possible location and app-activity collection
- Website blocking requires Accessibility Services permission
- Email data is processed on the maker’s servers
Hikage: what it does well
- Records app switches in the background.
- Includes daily, monthly, and per-app statistics.
- Supports Safari, Chrome, Firefox, and other listed browsers.
- Free plan includes data export and iCloud Backup.
- Does not record typed text or screen images.
What to know first
- Available for macOS only.
- The personal license normally covers up to two devices.
- Local databases, backups, and exports have no added application-layer encryption.
- CSV and JSON exports are readable text.
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