Digitox vs StayFree (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 13, 2026, StayFree grades higher than Digitox: 3.2 against 1.8 out of 4.0.
Checked Oct 6, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 · graded Oct 10, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 by ToolGPA
StayFree grades higher on value for money, the free plan, features and platforms. They get the same grade on ease of use.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
Digitox
Android app that limits apps and short-video content
Free plan · from $4.49
StayFree
Free cross-device screen time tracker and app and site blocker
Free
Which one is for you
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
Pick StayFree if
- Fits if you want screen time stats for your phone, desktop and browser in one place
- Works for people who want an app and website blocker with no paid tier at all
Look elsewhere if
- Skip it if selling usage data bothers you, as Sensor Tower's privacy policy says it does that in anonymized, aggregated form
- Not for you if you want feeds hidden on your iPhone, since that's described for the browser extension
- Tight if your Mac is behind on updates, because the Safari extension requires macOS 26.5 or later
- Not for you if you'd rather not grant the Accessibility permission on Android, which website blocking relies on
- Watch out: linking your devices to each other takes setting up, and no API or integrations are listed
How we grade them
| 1.8GPADigitoxWeak | 3.2GPAStayFreeVery good | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | COne in-app price, $4.49 per item, with no billing period or contents stated, so there is nothing to grade it against. | AFree on every platform, no paid plan or in-app purchases listed, and the Google Play listing calls it totally ad-free. The category's middle price is about $4 a month, and this costs nothing. The trade is your data, which Sensor Tower's policy says it sells anonymized and aggregated. |
| Free plan and trial | CFree to install, but the listing does not say what the free version includes. | AFree outright with no paid tier to run into. Usage stats, app and website blocking, schedules, daily and session limits and cross-device sync are all in it. |
| Features | CApp limits, short-video diet mode, topic blocker and work-hours blocking. The content features are marked beta. | BIt covers the blocker's job: four ways to block (now, on a schedule, a daily cap, a cap per session), whole categories as well as single apps, keyword blocking, a PIN over your own limits, and stats that combine across devices. Nothing here its rivals can't do, though, and feed-trimming is extension-only. |
| Ease of use | CNo rating on record. It needs Accessibility Service access and some setup before the limits work. | CNo store rating on record, and the thing it's sold on takes setting up: devices have to be connected to each other, and on Android website blocking only works once you grant the Accessibility Service permission. |
| Platforms and integrations | DAndroid only for now, with an iOS waitlist. | BWindows, Mac, Linux, iPhone, Android and a browser extension, synced. The listing shows no API and no integrations, which is what an A needs. |
| Best for | limiting short videos on Android | free screen time tracking and blocking on every device |
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: Digitox and StayFree. How we grade
Where they differ
- Digitox also covers habit tracking.
- StayFree also covers time tracking.
In commonFree planAndroidSite & app blocker
At a glance
| Digitox | StayFree | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free plan | Free |
| Starts at | $4.49 per item (in-app purchase; billing basis not shown) | Free |
| Free plan | Free to install from Google Play with in-app purchases; the listing does not say which features the free version includes. | Free on every platform, with no paid plan or in-app purchases listed. The Google Play listing describes the app as totally ad-free. |
| Free trial | None listed | None listed |
| macOS | ||
| Windows | ||
| Linux | ||
| iOS | ||
| Android | ||
| Browser extension | ||
| Made by | The Generation Lab | ST Pulse, a Sensor Tower company |
| Price read from | play.google.com | stayfreeapps.com |
| Checked | Nov 13, 2026 | Oct 6, 2026 |
Worth knowing
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.
StayFree
- StayFree is owned by Sensor Tower; its privacy policy says app and website usage data is collected and sold in anonymized, aggregated form.
- Hiding Shorts, reels and other feed sections is described for the browser extension; the iOS listing mentions only usage history, block mode and schedules.
- On Android, website blocking relies on the Accessibility Service permission.
- The Safari extension on the Mac App Store requires macOS 26.5 or later.
Key features
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.
StayFree
- Four ways to block
- Block an app or site immediately, restrict it at set times, cap its daily use, or set a time limit for each session. Daily limits can cover whole categories as well as single apps and sites.
- Cross-device usage stats
- Charts of app and website use combined across your devices. The Google Play listing says devices can be connected without creating an account, and usage can be exported as CSV.
- In-app blocking for social media
- The browser extension hides parts of YouTube, TikTok, Instagram, Facebook, X and Snapchat, such as Shorts, reels, comments and recommendations, without blocking the whole site.
- Keyword blocking and over-use reminders
- The extension can block any website that displays chosen keywords, and StayFree notifies you when you have spent too long on a site or in an app.
- PIN and challenge protection
- Require a PIN code, password or text challenge before limits and settings can be changed, to stop impulsive edits.
- Focus mode and sleep mode
- On Android, focus mode blocks distracting apps at scheduled times and sleep mode disables all apps at the end of the day.
Plans
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.
StayFree
StayFree$0
The complete app on every platform: usage stats, app and website blocking, schedules, daily and session limits, and cross-device sync.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, Digitox or StayFree?
As of Nov 13, 2026, Digitox starts at $4.49 per item (in-app purchase; billing basis not shown), and StayFree is free.
Which has a free plan, Digitox or StayFree?
As of Nov 13, 2026, both Digitox and StayFree have a free plan.
Which platforms do Digitox and StayFree run on?
As of Nov 13, 2026, only StayFree lists macOS, Windows, Linux and iOS apps and a browser extension. Both list an Android app. A platform missing from a listing is one its maker's pages did not mention.
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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.