StayFree Alternatives

StayFree is described as 'Self control, productivity and phone addiction controller app that allow you to show how much time you spend on your smartphone and helps you focus by restricting the usage of apps. You can set usage limits for your apps and receive alerts when exceeding those' and is a Time Tracking tool in the office & productivity category. There are more than 50 alternatives to StayFree for a variety of platforms, including Android, Mac, iPhone, Windows and Google Chrome apps. The best StayFree alternative is ActivityWatch, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like StayFree are Mindful : Focus & Screen Time, TimeScribe, RescueTime and Orkana.

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  1. Awareen icon
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    Awareen (Awareness + Screen) is an Android application that helps users become more aware of their screen time through a persistent overlay timer. The app displays your current screen time in real-time, even when using other applications, promoting mindful device usage.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
     
  2. Cape App icon
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    Set and enforce daily usage limits on individual apps, automatically restrict access when thresholds are reached, use location and time schedules, enable manual override, and streamline digital wellbeing with shortcuts, widgets, and automated break reminders.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • iPhone
    • iPad
     
  3. DoneThat icon
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    DoneThat automatically tracks all work and uses this context to boost your productivity: Automated timesheets, long-term memory for AIs, proactive coaching, and social sharing for accountability and remote trust.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Google Chrome
     
  4. Ascension icon
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    Ascension is a website blocker and screen-time tracker for Windows to improve digital well-being and remove harmful & distractive content.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  5. TrackFlow icon
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    TrackFlow watches what you actually work on — apps, active windows, VPN sessions, VoiSpeed calls, Excel files, Claude Code sessions, periodic screenshots — and turns it into a daily timeline, at-a-glance Home modules, and per-client projects with their own stopwatch.

    Cost / License

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    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  6. Ródo icon
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    Manage iPhone app use with daily limits, real-time notifications when you exceed your set budget, and detailed statistics on screen time, pickups, and weekly habit changes, using easy-to-read dashboards without shaming or privacy concerns.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • iPhone
     
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