ActionDash vs Digitox (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 13, 2026, ActionDash grades higher than Digitox: 2.6 against 1.8 out of 4.0.
Checked Nov 13, 2026 · graded Nov 13, 2026 by ToolGPA
ActionDash grades higher on value for money, the free plan and ease of use. They get the same grade on features and platforms.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
ActionDash
Android screen-time tracker with app limits and a focus mode
Free
Digitox
Android app that limits apps and short-video content
Free plan · from $4.49
Which one is for you
Pick ActionDash if
- Fits if you want to see and cap your phone use on Android
- Works for people who want a focus mode without paying up front
Look elsewhere if
- Skip it if you use iPhone or a computer, because it is Android only
- Watch out: website blocking depends on Android's Accessibility Service
- Watch out: the cost of any paid tier is unconfirmed, as no pricing page exists
- Watch out: the email manager sends Gmail data to the vendor's servers, which the site says are encrypted
Pick Digitox if
- Fits if you scroll short videos on Android and want an alarm after a set number
- Works for people who want an app with no account
Look elsewhere if
- Skip it if you use iPhone, because it is Android only and iOS is a waitlist
- Watch out: the free version's limits are unclear, as the one $4.49 purchase is not described
- Watch out: it needs Accessibility Service, and keyword usage metrics are shared in aggregate for market research
- Too light to trust yet, as the video and topic features are beta
How we grade them
| 2.6GPAActionDashGood | 1.8GPADigitoxWeak | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | AFree to install from Google Play, which counts as free and substantial, but the site gives no pricing page and in-app prices are unconfirmed. | COne in-app price, $4.49 per item, with no billing period or contents stated, so there is nothing to grade it against. |
| Free plan and trial | BThe app is free to install and use, though the listing does not say what paid in-app upgrades hold. | CFree to install, but the listing does not say what the free version includes. |
| Features | CScreen time breakdown, app limits, focus mode, sleep mode and inbox cleanup. It covers Android only and no website blocking without Accessibility Service. | CApp limits, short-video diet mode, topic blocker and work-hours blocking. The content features are marked beta. |
| Ease of use | BNo rating on record, but it is an app you install and open with nothing to set up. | CNo rating on record. It needs Accessibility Service access and some setup before the limits work. |
| Platforms and integrations | DAndroid only, with no iPhone or desktop version. | DAndroid only for now, with an iOS waitlist. |
| Best for | screen time limits on Android | limiting short videos on Android |
The GPA is the average of the five grades: an A is 4 points, an F is none. The full reasons are on each tool's page: ActionDash and Digitox. How we grade
Where they differ
- ActionDash also covers reports.
In commonFree planAndroidSite & app blockerHabit tracking
At a glance
| ActionDash | Digitox | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free | Free plan |
| Starts at | Free | $4.49 per item (in-app purchase; billing basis not shown) |
| Free plan | Free to install from Google Play; the site's own listing data states a price of $0. Whether the app has paid in-app upgrades could not be confirmed. | Free to install from Google Play with in-app purchases; the listing does not say which features the free version includes. |
| Free trial | None listed | None listed |
| Android | ||
| Made by | Sensor Tower | The Generation Lab |
| Price read from | Not confirmed | play.google.com |
| Checked | Nov 13, 2026 | Nov 13, 2026 |
Worth knowing
ActionDash
- Android only; the vendor lists no iPhone or desktop version.
- No pricing page exists, and the Play listing does not show a price for the in-app items, so the cost of any paid tier is unconfirmed.
- Website blocking relies on Android's Accessibility Service, as the Play listing explains.
- The email manager sends Gmail data to the vendor's servers, which the site says are encrypted.
Digitox
- Android only for now; the site offers an iOS waitlist.
- The Play listing shows one in-app price but not what it unlocks, so the free tier's limits are unclear.
- Needs Accessibility Service access, and the listing says anonymous usage metrics, including keywords seen, are collected and shared in aggregate for market research.
- The content features are marked beta on the Play listing.
Key features
ActionDash
- Screen time breakdown
- Shows usage per app, notification counts and unlock frequency, with trends over days, weeks and months.
- Focus mode
- Pauses distracting apps in one tap, and can switch on by schedule for work, study or bedtime.
- App usage limits
- Sets a daily time limit for any app and notifies you as you approach it.
- Sleep mode
- Schedules a sleep window that disables apps, according to the Play listing.
- Inbox cleanup
- Connects to Gmail to show top senders, unsubscribe from newsletters and bulk-delete old mail.
Digitox
- App usage limits
- Sets daily limits on any app and reminds you before you go over.
- Short-video diet mode
- Caps the number of TikTok, Reels or YouTube Shorts videos per day; labeled beta on the listing.
- Topic blocker
- Blocks adult or political content across apps; labeled beta on the listing.
- Work-hours app blocking
- Blocks distracting apps during set work hours.
- No account needed
- The site says there are no accounts and no personal information collected.
Plans
ActionDash
Pricing could not be confirmed. See actiondash.com.
Digitox
In-app purchase$4.49
per item; billing period and what it unlocks not stated
The only in-app price the US Google Play listing shows.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, ActionDash or Digitox?
As of Nov 13, 2026, ActionDash has no price we could confirm, and Digitox starts at $4.49 per item (in-app purchase; billing basis not shown).
Which has a free plan, ActionDash or Digitox?
As of Nov 13, 2026, both ActionDash and Digitox have a free plan.
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How this page was made
- The verdict at the top follows a fixed rule. When both tools are in the same category and either is in our top three for it, the verdict follows that ranking: the higher-placed tool is our pick. The top three weigh who each tool suits as well as its grades, so a pick can go against the GPA. Otherwise the page does not pick one and says which grades higher: the higher GPA first; on a tie, the one with a free plan, then the one that starts cheaper in dollars a month, counted the same way for both; if they are still level, what the choice depends on.
- The grades are our own, from each tool’s review or report card. The GPA is their average.
- Prices, plans and platforms come from each tool’s listing. The table above says where each price was read and when.
- The differences and the answers to the questions are worked out from those listings.