Online Tool Store
Screen Time Budget Planner
Screen Time Budget Planner separates the screen time you chose from the screen time you owe — only the first is worth budgeting.
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Screen Time Budget Planner
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Budget Breakdown
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How the Screen Time Budget Planner works
- Start with total waking hours, then subtract the screen time that is not optional.
- Set a discretionary budget for what remains, rather than trying to cap everything uniformly.
- Check the off-screen total. That figure is the one that changes how a week feels, and it is the one a per-app limit never shows.
FAQ
Why budget by category rather than total?
Because a total lumps required work screens together with discretionary use, so the number looks alarming and suggests no action. Separating them shows the part you can actually change.
Do app timers work?
Somewhat, and they are easy to dismiss. A budget decided in advance tends to work better than a limit met in the moment, because the decision is made when you are not mid-scroll.
Is less screen time always better?
Not inherently. A video call with family and an hour of doomscrolling are both screen time and are not equivalent. What the time displaces matters more than the total.
How we compare
| Feature | Online Tool Store | A notes app | A project suite |
|---|---|---|---|
| Separates required from discretionary | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ |
| Shows off-screen total | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ |
| No account needed | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ |
| Nothing uploaded | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ |
Screen Time Budget Planner separates the screen time you chose from the screen time you owe — only the first is worth budgeting.