Hey friends!
I’m Tasia and this video will show you how to monitor screen time on iOS and Android.
I don’t know about you, but with stay at home orders, I’ve had a major spike in screen
time on my iPhone.
Yikes!
And here I thought I was doing better at limiting screen time on the iphone.
I guess not so much.
If my screen time is so high, I can only imagine that yours might be too, and screen time for
kids must be through the roof.
So, let’s jump right into the 5 best free apps to limit screen time.
First on the list, I want to start with a hybrid app called Flipd - f-l-i-p-d.
Think of this app as a productivity app with a focus on mindfulness.
The gist of Flipd is to set a timer in order to be able to focus on a task without distractions.
This is great for students to focus on a lecture, for example.
You start by logging what they call a mindful moment, and you can listen to relaxing music
or nature sounds too.
Flipd is free, though they do max you out at 180 minutes per day with the free version,
and it’s available on iOS and Android.
Second on the list is DinnerMode, all one word.
This is a free iOS app that is so simple, it’s brilliant.
The app was created as a way to put that phone down during dinner.
I like it because it’s like a little challenge, the challenge being not picking up your phone!
You set an amount of time, then you have to put your phone face down on a stable surface
before a countdown timer runs out.
When you pick up your phone, you get a message based on whether or not you succeeded in your
challenge.
You can tweet your results if you want to inspire others to put their phones down, and
of course you can use it anytime of the day, not just during dinner.
Third on the list, Space.
We’ve all heard of a work/life balance, well the Space app aims to take on a healthy
phone/life balance.
You can set goals and track your achievements in the app, by taking a quiz to determine
how you use your phone.
There’s also a motivational toolkit to keep you on track to your screen time goals.
I like the session interrupt feature where the app will interrupt you if you’re on
your device too long, but really all their toolkit options are super handy.
Space is free and available on iOS, Android and in the Chrome web store.
Let's take a moment, shall we?
No really!
That's number 4 on the list, Moment.
Sure, this app tracks your screen time, but it also shows you the percentage of your waking
day you’ve spent on your phone, and compare it to the average Moment user.
It’s a jolt when you see a high percentage that’s for sure.
You can also monitor your entire family’s screen time with the Moment app as well.
They do have a coach feature, with courses you can take and there are some courses included
with your free version of the app.
If you’re really serious about limiting your screen time, I strongly recommend taking
advantage of their unique course offerings.
Moment is available on iOS and Android devices.
And last but certainly not least, I bring you number 5 on my list, and probably my favorite
app for limiting screen time - Flora.
This app has a wonderful gamification aspect that I love and it’s great to use alone
or with family and friends, for an added challenge.
Timers start at 25 minutes, and go up from there, and you begin by planting a virtual
tree.
If anyone who you’re playing with touches their phone, the tree is killed!
Wa waaaaa.
Flora is of course free and available on iOS.
Well those are my picks for the best free apps to limit screen time.
What are your favorite apps to monitor screen time and why?
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