ActionDash review (2026): is it worth it?
Android screen-time tracker with app limits and a focus mode
ActionDash report card
Good · out of 4.0 · graded Nov 13, 2026
Best for screen time limits on Android
ActionDash is a free Android screen-time tracker with app limits, a focus mode and sleep mode. It is Android only, whether it has paid upgrades could not be confirmed, and its website-blocking needs Accessibility Service.
Who ActionDash is for
- 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
Who ActionDash is not for
- 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
Why ActionDash gets a 2.6
Five grades, each with its reason. The GPA is their average: an A is 4 points, an F is none.
- AValue for moneyFree to install from Google Play, which counts as free and substantial, but the site gives no pricing page and in-app prices are unconfirmed.
- BFree plan and trialThe app is free to install and use, though the listing does not say what paid in-app upgrades hold.
- CFeaturesScreen time breakdown, app limits, focus mode, sleep mode and inbox cleanup. It covers Android only and no website blocking without Accessibility Service.
- BEase of useNo rating on record, but it is an app you install and open with nothing to set up.
- DPlatforms and integrationsAndroid only, with no iPhone or desktop version.
What these grades rest on. Graded from this listing, whose facts were read from Sensor Tower's own pages on 13 November 2026. Not based on using the product, and shorter than our full reviews. How we review and grade.
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ActionDash's GPA of 2.6 is higher than 35 of the 83 other focus apps we grade, and level with 13.
It stands best on value for money (A, above 47 of 83) and worst on platforms and integrations (D, above 0).
ActionDash has no paid plan.
On features, ease of use and platforms it scores 2.0 out of 4. Nothing scores higher for less, though at least one tool matches that score at a lower price.
Each grade against the category
Every bar is all 84 focus apps we grade, cut by the letter each got. ActionDash’s own letter is outlined.
- AValue for moneyAbove 47 of 83, level with 36
- BFree plan and trialAbove 44 of 83, level with 19
- CFeaturesAbove 5 of 83, level with 56
- BEase of useAbove 22 of 83, level with 40
- DPlatforms and integrationsAbove 0 of 83, level with 10
Price against what you get
Each dot is one of 70 focus apps. Further left costs less, and higher up scores better on features, ease of use and platforms. Point at a dot to see which tool it is.
Features, ease of use and platforms, averaged
What paid plans start at, a month (each step along is roughly double) →
- The best score at each price
- Has a free plan
- No free plan
Keep ActionDash, or make your own?
Keep it
ActionDash is free, so making your own would save you nothing.
What you could make
- Reports and habit tracking: an app builder makes these well.
What you could not
- Blocking that reaches every browser and app and is hard to switch off.
- A real app for Android. Something home-made would be a web page.
What this rests on. ActionDash’s listing: what it does, where it runs, what it plugs into and what it costs. It is a judgement about the kind of software this is. We have not built a replacement for it, and making your own means looking after it too. How we decide, and every tool’s verdict.
What is ActionDash?
ActionDash is an Android app that shows how much time goes to each app, how many notifications arrive and how often the phone is unlocked. It adds daily app limits, a focus mode that pauses chosen apps, and a Gmail inbox cleanup tool. The Play Store listing names Sensor Tower as its builder.
Worth knowing
- 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.
Key features
- 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.
ActionDash pricing
We could not confirm ActionDash’s current pricing from its own site, so we are not listing plans here. See actiondash.com for current prices.
Works with
ActionDash alternatives
- ActionDash vs Stay Focused
Free plan · from $3.99/mo
- ActionDash vs AppBlock
Free plan · from $2.50/mo
- ActionDash vs Digitox
Free plan · from $4.49
Common questions
Does ActionDash have an iPhone app?
No iPhone app was listed when its pages were read on Nov 13, 2026. ActionDash is listed for Android.
Does ActionDash have a Windows app?
No Windows app was listed when its pages were read on Nov 13, 2026. ActionDash is listed for Android.
Is ActionDash open source?
ActionDash is not described as open source on its own site, as read on Nov 13, 2026.
Sources for this page
The prices, plans, platforms and features above were read from these pages on Nov 13, 2026.