ActivityWatch vs Lock Me Out
ActivityWatch
activitywatch.net
Lock Me Out
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| Figure | ActivityWatch | Lock Me Out |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $4.17/mo | Free |
| Free plan | — | Yes |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Windows | Yes | — |
| macOS | Yes | — |
| Linux | Yes | — |
| Android | Yes | Yes |
| API | Yes | — |
| Self-hosted | Yes | — |
| Plans published | 4 | 4 |
| Spec score · Screen Time Management Apps | 8.6 (#3) | 7.4 (#29) |
| Purpose | ActivityWatch automatically tracks how users spend time on their devices, including applications and websites. | Lock Me Out helps users reduce screen time by blocking apps and websites according to rules they create. |
| Support | The project offers community discussion through its forum and Discord server, and says development is volunteer-built and may slow at times. | The maker directs users to the in-app Contact Support menu or to [email protected] for help. |
Plans
ActivityWatch
- Personal$5 a month
- Business$20 a month
- Personal yearly$50 a year
- Believer$450, paid once
Lock Me Out
- FreeFree
- Premium monthly subscriptionPrice not published
- Premium one-time paymentPrice not published
- Premium yearly subscriptionPrice not published
In their own words
ActivityWatch
ActivityWatch has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.
Lock Me Out
Lock Me Out is an Android app for reducing screen time through rules that block or allow apps and websites. Rules can block selected apps, allow selected apps, or restrict the device to its lock screen. Website controls use URLs or URL keywords. Automatic lockouts can start after time in chosen apps, total screen time, app opens, or device unlocks. Schedules repeat on selected days and times or run once during specified dates and times. The app includes usage statistics, warnings, emergency access, Do Not Disturb, and ringer silencing during lockouts. Premium removes the lockout-count limit and adds location-based blocking, hidden blocked-app notifications, and uninstall or tampering protection. A free plan is available; monthly, yearly, and one-time premium options list no prices. It is distributed through Google Play and an Android APK. Usage records remain local when monitoring is enabled, while enabled website or tampering detection may read screen text.