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Spec score 8.1 #14 of 36 in Screen Time Management Apps

What it is

ScreenZen blocks selected apps and websites to help people reduce screen time. Users can set daily limits, schedule focus periods, use apps mindfully and track progress; schedules and limits can also control which selected targets are blocked. Lock mode is designed to resist common workarounds and can prevent uninstalling. The core app is free and runs on Android, iOS, macOS and Windows without requiring an account. The maker says its settings and blocking data stay on the device and that the core app collects no personally identifiable information. Optional social accountability and Halo features may store account details and selected usage or Halo data in Google Firebase and cloud storage. Halo uses Bluetooth to block selected apps and websites when a device enters a chosen physical boundary. It supports unlimited iOS 16.4+ or Android 12.0+ phones and tablets, adjustable radius up to 50 ft, and custom schedules. Halo costs $49, paid once; an account is required to manage it and add users. ScreenZen’s terms require users to be at least 13 and say it is not medical or mental-health advice.

Spec sheet

Purpose
ScreenZen blocks distracting apps and websites to help people reduce screen time.Read 3 Oct 2026 · screenzen.co
Privacy
The maker says core app settings and blocking data are stored only on the device and that the core app collects no personally identifiable information.Read 3 Oct 2026 · screenzen.co
Support
The site lists [email protected] and invites users to join its Discord community.Read 3 Oct 2026 · screenzen.co
Headquarters
Sonoma, California, United StatesRead 23 Sep 2026 · screenzen.co
Account requirement
The core ScreenZen app does not require an account, while Halo requires an account to manage the device and add users.Read 3 Oct 2026 · screenzen.co
Analytics
ScreenZen says it may use self-hosted OpenPanel analytics and does not collect per-app usage or activity from apps users have not chosen to block.Read 3 Oct 2026 · screenzen.co
App features
Users can choose apps, set daily limits, schedule focus blocks, use apps mindfully, and track their progress.Read 3 Oct 2026 · screenzen.co
Blocking controls
Users choose which apps and websites to block and can use schedules or daily limits.Read 3 Oct 2026 · screenzen.co
Halo
Halo uses Bluetooth to block selected apps and websites when a device enters a chosen physical boundary.Read 3 Oct 2026 · screenzen.co
Halo compatibility
Halo works with unlimited phones and tablets running iOS 16.4+ or Android 12.0+.Read 3 Oct 2026 · screenzen.co
Halo limits
Halo has an adjustable radius up to 50 ft and supports custom schedules.Read 3 Oct 2026 · screenzen.co
Lock mode
Lock mode helps protect against common loopholes and can prevent uninstalling.Read 3 Oct 2026 · screenzen.co
Optional data
Optional social accountability and Halo features can store account details and selected usage or Halo data in Google Firebase and cloud storage.Read 3 Oct 2026 · screenzen.co
Security reporting
Potential Halo security issues can be reported in the app or by email; the stated acknowledgement target is within five business days.Read 3 Oct 2026 · screenzen.co
Terms and audience
The terms describe ScreenZen as a digital-wellbeing tool, require users to be at least 13, and state that it is not medical or mental-health advice.Read 3 Oct 2026 · screenzen.co

Plans and prices

ScreenZen app Free Core app is free; optional donations support the project Read 3 Oct 2026 · screenzen.co
halo $49, paid once Pay once, use it forever US shipping only · 1 halo · Free shipping · 30-day money-back guarantee Read 3 Oct 2026 · screenzen.co

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Strong points and limits

Strong points

  • Core app is free on four platforms.
  • No account is required for the core app.
  • Lock mode can prevent uninstalling.
  • Halo supports unlimited compatible phones and tablets.

Limits

  • Halo costs $49, paid once.
  • Halo requires an account to manage devices and users.
  • Halo supports iOS 16.4+ or Android 12.0+.

Who it suits

ScreenZen suits people who want limits or schedules for chosen apps and websites across desktop and mobile devices. Halo is for users who want Bluetooth-based blocking within a chosen physical boundary and can use supported iOS or Android devices.

Verdict

ScreenZen combines app and website blocking with limits, schedules and lock mode, while Halo adds Bluetooth-based location boundaries. Consider the separate Halo price, supported device versions and optional cloud data storage before choosing those features.

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