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Apple Screen Time vs Deskly

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.

Apple Screen Time

Free plan iPhoneMac

Screen Time combines device-time limits with controls for content, websites, and contacts. Check the family-group setup and version requirements before relying on the redesigned parental controls.

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Deskly combines app and website tracking with limits, focus tools and long-range reports at no subscription cost. Its local-storage approach may suit users who want screen-time data to remain on their device unless they choose cloud sync.

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The facts

	Apple Screen Time	Deskly
Free plan	Yes	Yes
Open source	Not published	Not published
Runs on	iPhone, Mac	Windows
Lowest paid plan	Free or on request	Free or on request
Plans published	1	1
Maker	Not published	Not published
Website	apple.com	deskly.in
On screen time management apps	#6 of 36	#10 of 36

Apple Screen Time: what it does well

Downtime blocks apps and notifications on a schedule.
App Limits cover apps, websites, and categories.
Weekday and weekend app routines can differ.
Communication Safety blurs detected nudity in supported apps.

What to know first

Family-group management requires Family Sharing.
Each family member needs an Apple Account.
Redesigned controls require version 27 or later across the family group.

Deskly: what it does well

Tracks websites across 56 browsers without an extension.
Daily app caps allow three five-minute extensions.
Reports cover up to five years.
Exports data as JSON or structured CSV.
Local storage is used unless cloud sync is enabled.

What to know first

Available for Windows only.
Account sign-in is required.
Cloud sync stores synced vault contents on Deskly servers.

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