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ActivityWatch vs Apple Screen Time

ActivityWatch

activitywatch.net

Apple Screen Time

apple.com

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FigureActivityWatchApple Screen Time
Price from$4.17/moFree
Free plan—Yes
Free trial——
Open source——
WindowsYes—
macOSYesYes
LinuxYes—
iOS—Yes
AndroidYes—
APIYes—
Self-hostedYes—
Plans published41
Spec score · Screen Time Management Apps8.6 (#3)8.3 (#8)
Free planYesYes
PurposeActivityWatch automatically tracks how users spend time on their devices, including applications and websites.Screen Time lets parents see how much time their child spends on devices and manage their device use.

Plans

ActivityWatch

  • Personal$5 a month
  • Business$20 a month
  • Personal yearly$50 a year
  • Believer$450, paid once

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Apple Screen Time

  • Screen TimeFree

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In their own words

ActivityWatch

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Apple Screen Time

Apple Screen Time is a free parental control feature for managing a child's device use on iOS and macOS. Parents can set Downtime to block apps and notifications at selected times, limit time on apps, websites, or categories, and choose app availability schedules for weekdays and weekends. Daily Time Allowances cover categories such as entertainment, games, and social media, with age-tailored guidance. Web controls let parents allow or block specific sites and apps, and Ask to Browse supports website approval requests. Parents can manage a child's contacts in Messages, FaceTime, and Phone, including requiring approval for new contacts. Content settings include age ratings and controls over changes to location and Bluetooth sharing. Communication Safety blurs detected nudity in shared photos and videos in supported apps and offers children a way to get help. Managing a child's controls through a family group requires Family Sharing and an Apple Account for each member. Redesigned parental controls require version 27 or later across the family group; some controls are available on watchOS 27.

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