Read current use
Use the daily value Screen Time or Digital Wellbeing already shows for this exact app. There is no need to estimate.
Free 7-day planner · runs locally
Set a time limit on any app — without guessing.
Start with one app’s current daily use, choose a cautious first step, and get a concrete iPhone or Android limit. No universal “healthy” score—just your own baseline.
No signupNo saved inputsNative control first
The planner rounds the new limit to five minutes. The 10%, 20%, and 30% steps are choices for a personal test—not medical advice.
Your time ledger
Seven days. One boundary you can inspect.
Enter what your phone already reports. Test the result for one week, then change only one thing.
Your 7-day test
70 minutes
daily limit
daily limit
- before
- 1 hr 30 min / day
- back each week
- 2 hr 20 min
Keep the same setting for one week.
Use this limit for seven consecutive days. Check your actual use before lowering it again.
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Native setup route
- Open Settings, tap Screen Time, then App Limits and Add Limit.
- Open the relevant category, select the individual app, and tap Next.
- Enter the planned daily time. Use Customize Days only if weekends genuinely need a different limit, then tap Done.
Apple says Screen Time limits can be ignored by default. Treat the first week as a test of the number, not proof that the boundary is unbreakable.
Set it with Apple Screen TimeIf you usually respect the system timer, test your phone’s free built-in control first. More friction is not automatically better.
See the optional opening pauseWhy plan per app?
An app limit needs your baseline, not someone else’s average.
Choose a small test
The percentage makes the first step transparent. The planner rounds it to a limit you can enter in your phone settings.
Review after seven days
Compare the target with your real use. Was it too easy, too strict, or useful? Only then choose the next change.
iPhone and Android
What actually happens when the limit runs out.
iPhone
Apple supports limits for app categories or individual apps, plus different times by day. Apple also says limits can be ignored by default.
Android
Digital Wellbeing closes the app and dims its icon when the timer ends. It resets at midnight, and steps can vary by device.
If you often extend it
A louder warning does not always change the opening reflex. A brief deliberate action before opening may be a better second boundary.
Before you start
App time limit FAQ
What should my app time limit be?
There is no universal number that fits every person and app. Start with your own current use and test a small, clearly named reduction.
Is a 20% lower limit scientifically optimal?
No. Twenty percent is only a clear, self-selected starting step here. The planner is not a diagnosis or medical recommendation.
Does GrateGuard save my inputs?
No. The app name, minutes, phone, and choices are processed only in your browser and are not sent to GrateGuard.
Can I change the limit later?
Yes. Apple Screen Time and Android Digital Wellbeing both let you edit or remove app limits later.
When “15 more minutes” becomes automatic
Put one deliberate pause before opening.
GrateGuard protects selected apps with a short private gratitude exercise. App selection, text resets, lock hours, and session duration stay free; no account is required.
