Best Screen Time Management Apps in 2026
Updated
In short: Freedom is ranked #1 of 36 as of 4 October 2026, ahead of ScreenZen and AppBlock. The best-ranked option with a free plan is ScreenZen. The lowest first paid tier on this page is Freedom at $0.28/mo.
Managing screen time can mean setting boundaries, creating focused periods, or reviewing patterns of device use. Compared on application limits, scheduled limits, focus sessions, usage reports, and usage history retention, these apps offer different controls and reporting details to examine. YourHour, Freedom, and Google Digital Wellbeing are among the options shown. Check supported platforms and included devices to see whether an app fits the devices you use, then consider how long you want usage history retained. Free-plan availability and paid-from pricing provide additional points of comparison as you decide which limits and reports suit your routine.
36 screen time management apps ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
Recognised 40% · Phone app 26% · Documented 20% · Free plan 14% of the score
- 1 Freedom iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 9.5$0.28/mo
- 2 ScreenZen iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 9.5Free
- 3 AppBlock iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 9.4Free
- 4 StayFree iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 9.2Free Supported platforms: Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS, Chrome, Firefox, Safari, Wear OSUsage reports: Yes
- 5 Opal iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 9.1$8.29/mo
- 6 Lock Me Out Android only RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 9.1Free Supported platforms: AndroidUsage reports: Yes
- 7 YourHour iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 9.1$1.08/mo Supported platforms: iOS, Android, Android TVUsage reports: Yes
- 8 one sec iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 8.9$1.67/mo
- 9 Google Digital Wellbeing Android only RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 8.8Free Supported platforms: AndroidUsage reports: Yes
- 10 FocusMe iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 8.6 Devices included: 5 devices
- 11 Apple Screen Time iPhone only RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 8.4
- 12 ActionDash Android only RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 8.3 Supported platforms: AndroidUsage reports: Yes
- 13 Screen Time iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 8.1 Devices included: 5 devices
- 14 Jomo iPhone only RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.8
- 15 Roots iPhone only RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.6 Supported platforms: iOSUsage reports: Yes
- 16 ScreenTimeTrack iPhone only RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.5 Supported platforms: iOS/iPadOSUsage reports: Yes
- 17 Wellbeing App Android only RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.4 Supported platforms: AndroidUsage reports: Yes
- 18 ActivityWatch Android only RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.4
- 19 Deskly No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.1Free Supported platforms: WindowsUsage reports: Yes
- 20 Focusly No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.1Free Supported platforms: Windows, macOS, Chrome extensionUsage reports: Yes
- 21 ManicTime iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.1$7/mo
- 22 Hikage No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.9Free Devices included: 2 devicesSupported platforms: macOSUsage reports: Yes
- 23 Timing iPhone only RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.7 Devices included: 1 devicesSupported platforms: macOS, web app, iPhone/iPad Screen Time importUsage reports: Yes
- 24 RescueTime No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.0$7/mo
- 25 Focusd No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.8 Supported platforms: Windows 10/11Usage reports: Yes
Compare all 25 in a table
| # | App | Score | Free plan | From | Free plan | Paid from | Devices included | Supported platforms |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Freedom | 9.5 | Free plan | $0.28/mo | Yes | — | — | — |
| 2 | ScreenZen | 9.5 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | — | — |
| 3 | AppBlock | 9.4 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | — | — |
| 4 | StayFree | 9.2 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | — | Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS, Chrome, Firefox, Safari, Wear OS |
| 5 | Opal | 9.1 | Free plan | $8.29/mo | Yes | — | — | — |
| 6 | Lock Me Out | 9.1 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | — | Android |
| 7 | YourHour | 9.1 | Free plan | $1.08/mo | Yes | — | — | iOS, Android, Android TV |
| 8 | one sec | 8.9 | No | $1.67/mo | Yes | — | — | — |
| 9 | Google Digital Wellbeing | 8.8 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | — | Android |
| 10 | FocusMe | 8.6 | No | — | Yes | — | 5 devices | — |
| 11 | Apple Screen Time | 8.4 | No | — | Yes | — | — | — |
| 12 | ActionDash | 8.3 | No | — | Yes | — | — | Android |
| 13 | Screen Time | 8.1 | No | — | Yes | — | 5 devices | — |
| 14 | Jomo | 7.8 | No | — | Yes | — | — | — |
| 15 | Roots | 7.6 | No | — | Yes | — | — | iOS |
| 16 | ScreenTimeTrack | 7.5 | No | — | Yes | — | — | iOS/iPadOS |
| 17 | Wellbeing App | 7.4 | No | — | Yes | — | — | Android |
| 18 | ActivityWatch | 7.4 | No | — | Yes | — | — | — |
| 19 | Deskly | 7.1 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | — | Windows |
| 20 | Focusly | 7.1 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | — | Windows, macOS, Chrome extension |
| 21 | ManicTime | 7.1 | No | $7/mo | Yes | 7 /user/mo | — | — |
| 22 | Hikage | 6.9 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | 2 devices | macOS |
| 23 | Timing | 6.7 | No | — | No | — | 1 devices | macOS, web app, iPhone/iPad Screen Time import |
| 24 | RescueTime | 6.0 | No | $7/mo | Yes | — | — | — |
| 25 | Focusd | 5.8 | No | — | Yes | — | — | Windows 10/11 |
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Questions about this list
Which screen time management app is ranked first on Samsung Mobile US Press?
Freedom is ranked #1 of 36 with a score of 9.5. ScreenZen is second and AppBlock third.
How many of these have a free plan?
11 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 mobile-first: a phone app alongside the web or desktop product, a free tier and the depth of its documentation. Paid placements never change a rank.