Support & FAQ

No. ScreenTally stores all data locally on your device. Nothing is sent to any server. No account is required. We don't even have servers to send data to.

Yes. ScreenTally is completely free with no trial period, no credit card required, and no paywalled features.

Yes. The Android app tracks phone usage and the Chrome extension tracks browser usage, giving you a complete picture of your screen time across devices.

ScreenTally automatically tracks 14 popular social media and video apps: Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, X, Snapchat, Reddit, Threads, Pinterest, YouTube, Netflix, Twitch, Spotify, Disney+, and Prime Video. You can customize which apps are tracked in Settings.

Android: Open ScreenTally → Settings → Clear All Data.
Chrome extension: Click the ScreenTally icon → Settings (gear icon) → Clear All Data.

You can also uninstall the app or extension to remove all data.

Android requires this permission for any app that reads usage statistics. ScreenTally uses it to see how long you've spent in each app. The data never leaves your device.

The Accessibility Service is only needed for Focus Mode app blocking. It detects when you open a blocked app during a focus schedule and shows a gentle reminder. It does not read your screen, keystrokes, or any other content. You can skip this permission entirely if you don't want to use Focus Mode.

ScreenTally only counts apps you've chosen to track (14 by default). Digital Wellbeing counts all app usage including system apps, settings, and phone calls. The numbers will differ because they measure different things.

ScreenTally uses your device's time zone. The daily usage counter resets at midnight in your local time zone. If you travel, your stats will follow your device's clock.

ScreenTally is built for Chrome and works on any Chromium-based browser including Microsoft Edge, Brave, and Opera. Firefox support is planned for a future release.

By default, only sites you've explicitly chosen to track count toward your daily limit. The "Track all websites" toggle makes every site count. This is useful if you want a total browser screen time limit rather than tracking specific sites.

This permission is needed for two things: (1) to show in-page warning overlays when you're close to your daily limit, and (2) to detect which non-tracked sites you use heavily so the suggestion engine can recommend them. The extension only records hostnames and time — never page content, URLs, or browsing history. All data stays local.