Screentide: Reduce Screen Time

Feeling anchored to your phone? ⚓

Turn the tide with Android’s powerful and flexible screen time controls!

Screentide helps you reduce screen time, stop doomscrolling and build healthier digital habits with tools ranging from subtle friction to a strict block.

****MORE THAN AN APP BLOCKER****

Blocking works for some people, but not everyone. Sometimes a little friction is enough to make distracting apps less appealing. Screentide lets you choose the level of intervention that works for you.

🐢 Slow — Make distracting apps and websites progressively slower. Slow Reddit to dial-up speeds after 20 minutes of scrolling, so lightweight content remains usable while rich media becomes less tempting.

🌑 Darken — Gradually dim distracting apps after a limit is reached.

🔕 Mute — Silence notifications from distracting apps while a rule is active.

⏸️ Pause — Add a deliberate interruption before continuing, with an optional breathing exercise.

🚫 Block — Stop access when you need a firm boundary, with optional timed Pardons for temporary access.

****FLEXIBLE SCREEN TIME RULES****

🎬 Block short-form media — Target distracting sections such as Instagram Reels, YouTube Shorts and Snapchat Discover without blocking the rest of the app.

🚩 Smart triggers — Take action based on usage, app opens, Wi-Fi, location, charging, NFC, QR codes and more.

⏱️ Flexible scheduling — Create timers, one-off schedules or weekly recurring rules.

📅 Calendar Sync — See your rules on a full calendar and sync schedules with device calendar events such as classes or meetings.

📱 Apps & websites — Manage apps, websites, keywords and groups from one place.

📊 Usage insights — See where your screen time goes and spot trends over time.

🎯 Flexible watchlists — Choose exactly which apps, websites and keywords each rule affects.

🔓 Temporary unlocks — Allow limited access without removing your rules.

🛡️ Enforcement protection — Require a cooldown, device restart, PIN or Authenticator code before editing protected rules.

🧭 Combine conditions — Screentide Gold lets you build precise rules using multiple triggers together.

****PRIVATE BY DESIGN****

🔒 Private usage history — Detailed app and website activity stays on your device. Optional anonymous telemetry can be disabled at any time.

🚫 Completely ad-free — No ads, sponsored distractions or forced trial periods.

👤 No account required — Start managing your screen time without handing over your email or personal data.

****READY TO TURN THE TIDE?****

Reducing screen time is no easy voyage, but every hour reclaimed is worth its weight in gold!

****ACCESSIBILITY SERVICE****

Screentide uses Android AccessibilityService to detect supported apps and websites and apply the screen-time rules you configure. Detailed activity stays on your device and is not used for advertising.

****VPN SERVICE****

The optional VpnService is used only for Slow, where Screentide delays selected network traffic on your device. Traffic is not routed through Screentide servers.