The Clearspace Insider’s Guide
Everything we know about Clearspace in one document: what it costs, its grades, getting a refund, getting help and what else to look at. Read it here, or keep a copy.
Clearspace
The Insider’s Guide
Screen time app that adds a pause and a time limit to distracting apps
Every plan, grade, refund rule and rival among focus apps, read from Clearspace’s own pages.
Made by Clearspace Technologies, Inc. · checked Oct 6, 2026 · toolgpa.com
Contents
- 01WelcomeWhat it is, who it suits, its grades and the ten things to know first
- 02What it costsEvery plan, the free plan, ways to pay less and how prices have moved
- 03What it doesIts main features, where it runs, what it works with and who makes it
- 04Where it standsIts grades against its category, and whether to keep it or make your own
- 05The alternativesThe tools it is most often weighed against, side by side
- 06Quick answersThe questions people ask about it, each answered in a line or two
- 07About ToolGPAWho made this guide, what else is on the site, and how to cite it
ToolGPA put this guide together from Clearspace’s own pages, its app-store listings and our grades. Every fact in it is on Clearspace’s page too, where it is kept up to date. Checked Oct 6, 2026.
Part 01 · Overview
Welcome
What it is, who it suits, its grades and the ten things to know first
2.6
GPA, above 30 of the 65 other focus apps we grade
Clearspace is a screen time app for iPhone and Android that puts a short centering exercise in front of the apps you choose and asks how long you intend to stay before letting you in. It can also block apps on a schedule, set challenges such as pushups that earn scrolling time, and bring in accountability partners. A Chrome extension applies the same approach to websites.
To get you started, here are 9 things to know about Clearspace, taken from its own pages and our grades.
Pick the apps that eat your time and it steps in by itself whenever you open one, with nothing to configure first.
- 1
Best for a pause before you open the apps you overuse
Clearspace slows you down more than it locks you out: open Instagram and you get a breath first, then it asks how long you want and pulls you back out when the time's up.
- 2
Paid plans start at $3.75 a month when paid by the year
As its pricing page puts it: $6.99 / month, or $44.99 / year (US App Store).
- 3
There is a free plan
Free to download on iPhone and Android. Clearspace publishes no pricing page, and its store listings do not say which features are limited without Premium.
- 4
It runs on 2 platforms
iOS and Android, with a browser extension too.
- 5
Pause before opening
A selected app opens only after a short centering exercise such as a deep breath, which gives you a moment to decide whether to go in at all.
- 6
Session limits
You tell Clearspace how long you want to spend in an app, and it pulls you out when that time is up.
- 7
Blocking and schedules
Distracting apps can be blocked outright, and schedules set the windows when chosen apps may be used.
- 8
A 2.6 GPA, above 30 of 65
That is against the other focus apps we grade, on value, the free plan, features, ease of use and platforms.
- 9
Keep it
The plain part of Clearspace you could make: time tracking. What surrounds it you could not. The 3 things listed below take a company, not a weekend.
Clearspace at a glance
- Pricing
- Free plan, from $6.99 / month, or $44.99 / year (US App Store)
- Free plan
- Yes
- Free trial
- None stated
- Runs on
- iOS, Android, Browser extension
- Made by
- Clearspace Technologies, Inc., since 2022
- Category
- Focus Apps
- Our grade
- 2.6 GPA, good
- Store rating
- 4.7 on the App Store, 8,892 ratings
The report card
Best for a pause before you open the apps you overuse
Clearspace slows you down more than it locks you out: open Instagram and you get a breath first, then it asks how long you want and pulls you back out when the time's up. There's no pricing page, nothing says what Premium adds, the store lists conflicting prices, and the Android app lacks schedules and partners.
| Subject | Grade | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | C | Clearspace publishes no prices. The App Store shows $6.99 a month or $44.99 a year, which is ordinary money for this category, middle $3.99, but it also shows Premium at $49.99 and $59.99 and a family item at $79.99 with no billing period on any of them. |
| Free plan and trial | C | The app is a free download on both phones, and that's as much as anyone will tell you: neither store listing says what the free version holds back, and there's no trial on record either, so you find the wall by hitting it. |
| Features | C | The basics of a screen time app with friction on top: a breath before a chosen app opens, a time budget per visit, blocks, schedules, streaks and pushups to earn scrolling. The listing names its own gap, though: the Android version leaves out the schedules and accountability partners the iPhone one has. |
| Ease of use | A | 4.7 from about 8,900 App Store ratings, the top band for this category. Pick the apps that eat your time and it steps in by itself whenever you open one, with nothing to configure first. |
| Platforms and integrations | B | iPhone, Android and a Chrome extension that puts the same pause in front of websites, so phone and computer are both covered. The iOS app is iPhone only, there's no Mac or Windows app, and Apple Health is the one thing it connects to. |
An A is worth 4 points, a B 3, a C 2, a D 1 and an F nothing. The GPA is the average of the five.
Who Clearspace is for
- Fits if you want a speed bump in front of social apps, not a wall
- Works for people who want a time budget for each scroll, then a nudge out the door
Who it is not for
- Skip it if you want to see what Premium includes before you pay, as it isn't published
- Tight if you're on Android, where the listing leaves out schedules and accountability partners
- Not for you if you want apps blocked on a Mac or Windows PC, since all a computer gets is a Chrome extension
- Watch out: the App Store lists Premium at $44.99, $49.99 and $59.99 without saying how they differ
- Watch out: the iOS app is iPhone only, so an iPad isn't covered
Good to know
Good for
- People who want friction before social apps rather than a hard block
- Phone users who want a time budget for each scrolling session
- Anyone motivated by accountability partners, streaks and exercise challenges
Worth knowing
- Clearspace publishes no pricing page; the only prices found are in-app purchases on the app stores.
- The US App Store lists three purchases named Clearspace Premium at $44.99, $49.99 and $59.99 without saying how they differ.
- The iOS app is for iPhone only and there is no Mac or Windows app; on a computer Clearspace runs as a Chrome extension.
- The Google Play listing leaves out the schedules and accountability partners that the iPhone listing describes.
Part 02 · Pricing
What it costs
Every plan, the free plan, ways to pay less and how prices have moved
$3.75
A month to start, paid by the year. There is a free plan too
Clearspace has a free plan. Paid plans start at $6.99 / month, or $44.99 / year (US App Store).
Free
$0
The app is a free download. The store listings do not spell out what the free version includes.
Clearspace Premium (Monthly)
$6.99
per month, US App Store in-app purchase
Premium paid month to month. The listing does not itemize what Premium adds.
Clearspace Premium (Annual)
$44.99
per year, US App Store in-app purchase
Premium billed yearly. The listing also shows purchases named Clearspace Premium at $49.99 and $59.99 with no billing period.
Clearspace Premium Family
$79.99
US App Store in-app purchase; billing period not shown
A family version of Premium. The listing gives neither the billing period nor the number of people covered.
The free plan
Free to download on iPhone and Android. Clearspace publishes no pricing page, and its store listings do not say which features are limited without Premium.
Read from apps.apple.com on Oct 6, 2026.
Ways to pay less
Annual discount
Annual Premium costs about 46% less than monthly
The US App Store lists Clearspace Premium at $44.99 a year against $6.99 a month, which comes to $83.88 over twelve months.
Stated on apps.apple.com
What the app costs elsewhere
Each country’s App Store price for “Clearspace Premium”, against $49.99 in the United States, in dollars at the day’s rate. The four cheapest and the four dearest of 11.
| Country | Price there | In dollars | Against the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turkey | ₺1.999,99 | $40.67 | 19% less |
| Indonesia | Rp 799ribu | $44.69 | 11% less |
| Philippines | ₱ 2,990.00 | $47.60 | about the same |
| Canada | $69.99 | $49.20 | about the same |
| Australia | $79.99 | $55.84 | 12% more |
| South Africa | R999.99 | $60.48 | 21% more |
| United Kingdom | £49.99 | $66.09 | 32% more |
| Germany | 59,99 € | $67.22 | 34% more |
Part 03 · Features
What it does
Its main features, where it runs, what it works with and who makes it
3
Places it runs: iOS, Android and Browser extension
Screen time app that adds a pause and a time limit to distracting apps. Here is what it does, as its own site describes it, and what it covers: site & app blocker, time tracking.
The listing names its own gap, though: the Android version leaves out the schedules and accountability partners the iPhone one has.
- Pause before opening
- A selected app opens only after a short centering exercise such as a deep breath, which gives you a moment to decide whether to go in at all.
- Session limits
- You tell Clearspace how long you want to spend in an app, and it pulls you out when that time is up.
- Blocking and schedules
- Distracting apps can be blocked outright, and schedules set the windows when chosen apps may be used.
- Screen time challenges
- Screen time challenges are meant to train your attention, and exercise modes make you do pushups, squats or steps to earn scrolling time.
- Accountability and reporting
- On iPhone, trusted accountability partners help you keep to your goals, and streaks and budgets summarize your screen time.
- Chrome extension
- Blocks or limits websites with the same pause-before-opening step, hides social media feeds and offers a Reader Mode that strips a page down to its text.
Where it runs
- iOS
- Android
- Browser extension
What it works with
- Apple Health
Clearspace is made by Clearspace Technologies, Inc., and has been around since 2022.
Part 04 · Standing
Where it stands
Its grades against its category, and whether to keep it or make your own
30/65
Other focus apps it is graded above
Clearspace's GPA of 2.6 is higher than 30 of the 65 other focus apps we grade, and level with 10.
It stands best on ease of use (A, above 45 of 65) and worst on features (C, above 3).
Its paid plans start at $3.75 a month when paid by the year, against a middle price of $2.82 for the category: 29 of the 45 others that charge start lower.
On features, ease of use and platforms it scores 3.0 out of 4. 2 tools score higher and cost less.
Each grade against the category
Every bar is all 66 focus apps we grade, cut by the letter each got. Clearspace’s own letter is outlined.
- CValue for moneyAbove 8 of 65
- CFree plan and trialAbove 5 of 65
- CFeaturesAbove 3 of 65
- AEase of useAbove 45 of 65
- BPlatforms and integrationsAbove 39 of 65
Price against what you get
Each dot is one of 56 focus apps. Further left costs less; higher up scores better on features, ease of use and platforms. Clearspace is the marked dot.
What paid plans start at, a month (each step along is roughly double) →
Keep it, or make your own?
Whether this is something you could build for yourself with an AI app builder, and what you would give up.
Keep it
The plain part of Clearspace you could make: time tracking. What surrounds it you could not. The 3 things listed below take a company, not a weekend.
It costs $44.99 a year.
What you could make
- Time tracking: an app builder makes this well.
What you could not
- Blocking that reaches every browser and app and is hard to switch off.
- A real app for iOS and Android. Something home-made would be a web page.
- People on the other end: accountability partners. No app builder makes those.
What this rests on. Clearspace’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.
Part 05 · Alternatives
The alternatives
The tools it is most often weighed against, side by side
one sec, Opal, ScreenZen, Jomo and BePresent
The 5 tools Clearspace is most often weighed against, with where each one differs from it.
- 3.0GPA
one sec
Free plan · from $3.99/mo
Screen time app that adds a pause before distracting apps open.
- Only one sec lists a macOS app.
- one sec can be bought with a one-time purchase.
- Clearspace also covers time tracking.
- 2.8GPA
Opal
Free plan · from $8.29/mo
Screen time app that blocks distracting apps on phone and Mac.
- Only Clearspace lists a browser extension.
- Only Opal lists a macOS app.
- Opal can be bought with a one-time purchase.
- 3.6GPA
ScreenZen
Free
Free app that delays and blocks distracting apps and sites.
- Only Clearspace lists a browser extension.
- Only ScreenZen lists macOS and Windows apps.
- 2.8GPA
Jomo
Free plan · from $2.49/mo
Screen time blocker for iPhone, iPad and Mac with flexible rules.
- Only Clearspace lists an Android app.
- Only Clearspace lists a browser extension.
- Only Jomo lists a macOS app.
- 2.4GPA
BePresent
Free plan · from $3.99/mo
Gamified screen time app with app blocking, streaks and rewards.
- Only Clearspace lists a browser extension.
Part 06 · Questions
Quick answers
The questions people ask about it, each answered in a line or two
14
Questions, each answered in a line or two
The short version of everything above, for when you only need the answer. Each one is told in full in its part of the guide.
Is Clearspace free?
Clearspace has a free plan. Free to download on iPhone and Android.
How much does Clearspace cost?
Clearspace lists 4 plans. Free: $0.
What platforms does Clearspace work on?
Clearspace is available on iOS and Android. It also has a browser extension.
Does Clearspace offer any discounts?
Clearspace publicly lists the following: Annual Premium costs about 46% less than monthly.
How is Clearspace rated?
Clearspace's iPhone and iPad app averages 4.7 out of 5 from 8,892 ratings on the App Store in the United States, as read on Oct 6, 2026.
Does Clearspace have a Windows app?
No Windows app was listed when its pages were read on Oct 6, 2026. Clearspace is listed for iOS and Android.
Does Clearspace have a macOS app?
No macOS app was listed when its pages were read on Oct 6, 2026. Clearspace is listed for iOS and Android.
Is Clearspace open source?
Clearspace is not described as open source on its own site, as read on Oct 6, 2026.
What does Clearspace integrate with?
Clearspace's listing names Apple Health. A listing names up to eight integrations, so it may connect to more.
Who makes Clearspace?
Clearspace is made by Clearspace Technologies, Inc. It dates from 2022.
What are the alternatives to Clearspace?
The closest alternatives to Clearspace in our directory are one sec, Opal, ScreenZen, Jomo and BePresent.
How does Clearspace compare with other focus apps?
Clearspace's GPA of 2.6 is higher than 30 of the 65 other focus apps we grade, and level with 10.
Is Clearspace good value for money?
ToolGPA grades Clearspace C for value for money. Its paid plans start at $3.75 a month when paid by the year, against a middle price of $2.82 for the category: 29 of the 45 others that charge start lower.
Could I make my own version of Clearspace?
The plain part of Clearspace you could make: time tracking. What surrounds it you could not.
Where this guide comes from
The prices, plans, platforms and features were read from Clearspace’s own pages on Oct 6, 2026, and the grades were given on Oct 10, 2026. Graded from this listing, whose facts were read from Clearspace's own pages on 6 October 2026, and its App Store rating. Also tested with a demo account on 2026-01-17.
Every tool we list gets five grades, A to F, each with its reason, and a GPA that averages them. How each is decided is at toolgpa.com/grades. This guide is ToolGPA’s own work; it is not made, paid for or approved by Clearspace Technologies, Inc. Prices change, so check getclearspace.com before you buy.
- getclearspace.com/
- getclearspace.com/product
- getclearspace.com/blog
- apps.apple.com/us/app/clearspace-reduce-screen-time/id1572515807
- play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.clearspace.app&hl=en_US&gl=US
- chromewebstore.google.com/detail/clearspace/geebjpiagpchjgjdanomkgjhcjnahjfe
- ycombinator.com/companies/clearspace
Part 07 · About
About ToolGPA
Who made this guide, what else is on the site, and how to cite it
3,189
Tools graded, in 94 categories
ToolGPA grades software the way a school report grades a pupil: five subjects, a letter for each with the reason written beside it, and a GPA that averages them. Prices, plans and platforms are read from each maker’s own pages and dated, so you always know how fresh a figure is.
Every grade, review and ranking on ToolGPA is our own judgement. No company can pay for a grade or change one. Every tool on the site has a guide like this one, free to download and pass on. It all lives at toolgpa.com.
3,189
tools graded
94
categories
426
price changes on record
579
apps priced in 12 countries
What else is on toolgpa.com
- Clearspace, kept up to dateEverything in this guide, with prices and grades as they are todaytoolgpa.com/tools/clearspace
- How grades are givenThe rules behind every letter and every GPAtoolgpa.com/grades
- Value chartsWhat each tool costs against what it scores, for every categorytoolgpa.com/charts
- CompareAny two tools side by side, plan by plantoolgpa.com/compare
- Price changesEvery price rise and cut on record, each with its sourcetoolgpa.com/price-changes
- Prices by countryWhat apps cost on the App Store in 12 countriestoolgpa.com/prices-by-country
- Pay lessEvery public discount: yearly billing, students, nonprofitstoolgpa.com/save
- Keep or makeWhich tools are worth paying for, and which you could build yourselftoolgpa.com/keep-or-make
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Compare tools at toolgpa.com ›Everything in this guide is ToolGPA’s own summary of what Clearspace’s pages, its app-store listings and public reviews said on the dates shown. Grades are our judgement under the rules at toolgpa.com/grades. Every grade, review and ranking on ToolGPA is our own judgement. No company can pay for a grade or change one. Clearspace is a trademark of its owner, and this guide is not made, paid for or approved by Clearspace Technologies, Inc. Prices and plans change: check getclearspace.com before you buy.