StayFree

StayFree StayFree enhances focus by blocking distracting apps and sites, tracking your screen time per app, and offering reminders and detailed charts to help you manage habits.

StayFree

StayFree is a focus and productivity tool that helps you block distracting apps and websites, so you can concentrate on what matters most. With an easy-to-use focus manager built for a wide range of users, it supports different ways to regain control—such as focus modes, sleep modes, app blocking, and more. You can fine-tune everything through flexible customization and personalized planning to make better use of your time.

Great Things You Can Do with StayFree

If you feel like you spend too much time on your phone—or you want to understand how long each app takes up your time—StayFree is designed for you. It monitors:

• How long you open each app



• How many times you unlock and turn on your phone
• Average usage time per app, so you can compare your behavior to typical usage
• Whether you’ve lowered time spent on specific apps
• Reminders that notify you when you exceed your expected time on an app

StayFree also helps you organize your screen-time data by category. It groups apps into areas like entertainment, utilities, education, social networking, health and fitness, and system apps. The goal is to make it easier to see where your time goes—and adjust your habits if you want better results. You can also control the time allowed for each installed app.

Key Features

Detailed Usage History

• Review usage charts and statistics across all your devices.

Cross-Platform Support

• Connect devices quickly to see your total screen time.
• No account required.

Overuse Alerts

• Get notified when you spend too long on apps.



• Helps you start a digital detox.

App Blocking

• Block apps you overuse temporarily or permanently.

Focus Mode

• Set a schedule that blocks distracting apps during specific times.

Sleep Mode

• Disable apps so you can wind down and relax at the end of the day.

Website Usage

• Shows the websites you actually visit, not just your browser entries.

Export Usage

• Export analytics as a CSV file if you want to customize your reports.

How StayFree Works (Performance Tips)

Detailed Usage History

To reduce smartphone time, StayFree first needs accurate information. Start by using your phone for a few hours so the app can learn your typical usage patterns. Once you understand how much time you spend, you can begin changing your habits. The process is simple—set a time limit and adjust from there.

Focus Mode

After you see which apps you use most often, you can set time limits. During the allowed window, you can still use those apps, but it’s best to choose a reasonable duration. Instead of trying to cut usage instantly, reduce it gradually until you find the lowest level that still feels realistic. When you go past your chosen threshold, StayFree detects it and automatically locks the app until you use it again.

User Feedback

“I don’t know if any other app does this besides StayFree. This is my third phone, and it keeps proving it’s the best. Recently I installed it on my new phone and noticed in-app blocking is now available. I can use Instagram, but I can’t doomscroll through Reels. I can use YouTube, but not Shorts. I’d also love if they added more options to the typing part—where you have to enter a paragraph before changing settings.”

“This app is wonderful and I love it—no complaints. A couple suggestions: it would be great to have accounts so it works across all devices, and it would be cool to create a monthly blocking schedule instead of only daily. Some people plan vacations and want the whole month covered.”

“I haven’t used all features yet, but the subset alone is extremely useful. The full set would be even better if we could: (1) combine blocks into one limit (even though limits can already be added as multiple entries for the same apps/sites), and (2) add block screens alongside apps/websites for usage limits. One issue I found: for games that work in horizontal mode, I couldn’t tap ‘OK’ after setting a variable time limit because the dialog was cut off, so I couldn’t play.”

Final Thoughts

StayFree is a comprehensive screen-time management tool aimed at improving digital well-being. It includes a wide range of options, including detailed usage statistics and tools to help you block distractions and regain healthier habits.