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Joystick AI vs ScreenTimeTrack

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.

Joystick AI

Free plan Mac

Choose Joystick AI if you use macOS Apple Silicon and want categorized screen-time insights with AI summaries. The Free plan provides two hours of daily tracking; users who need unlimited tracking must consider Pro at $19 a month or ProClarity at $29 a month.

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ScreenTimeTrack

Free plan iPhone

ScreenTimeTrack combines scheduled limits with usage statistics, and its free version includes basic reporting and limit actions. Premium adds more daily segments and family and Shortcuts sharing, with a 7-day trial but no listed price.

Visit ScreenTimeTrack

The facts

	Joystick AI	ScreenTimeTrack
Free plan	Yes	Yes
Open source	Not published	Not published
Runs on	Mac	iPhone
Lowest paid plan	Pro: $19 a month	Free or on request
Plans published	3	2
Maker	Not published	Not published
Website	joystickai.com	newbasoft.com
On screen time management apps	#20 of 36	#24 of 36

Joystick AI: what it does well

Categorizes screen time and summarizes daily activity with AI.
Users can map application use to categories.
Site says data stays on the personal device.
Pro and ProClarity include weekly reports by Email or Slack.
Paid plans include unlimited tracking.

What to know first

Supported platform is macOS Apple Silicon.
Free tracking is limited to two hours per day.
Free plan is for non-commercial individual use.

ScreenTimeTrack: what it does well

Separate schedules for morning, afternoon, and evening
Choose reminders or app blocking at limits
Free version includes basic usage statistics
Usage data is stored locally, according to the maker
Premium supports Family Sharing and Shortcuts sharing

What to know first

Free version has one all-day segment
Focus sessions are not supported

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