Best Roots Alternatives in 2026
Updated
20 platforms from screen time management apps ranked against Roots on the same published basis.
- 1Roots vs Freedom
- 2Roots vs Opal
- 3Roots vs Hikage
- 4Roots vs one sec
- 5Roots vs StayFree
- 6Roots vs FocusMe
- 7Roots vs YourHour
- 8Roots vs AppBlock
- 9Roots vs Lock Me Out
- 10Roots vs ScreenZen
- 11Roots vs Apple Screen Time
- 12Roots vs Focusly
- 13Roots vs Deskly
- 14Roots vs Google Digital Wellbeing
- 15Roots vs ManicTime
- 16Roots vs RescueTime
- 17Roots vs SmartBreak
- 18Roots vs ActionDash
- 19Roots vs Screen Time
- 20Roots vs ActivityWatch
Roots alternatives compared
| # | Platform | Score | Free plan | From | Runs on |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Freedom | 7.9 | Free plan | $0.28/mo | Android, iOS, Linux, Mac, Web, Windows |
| 2 | Opal | 7.6 | Free plan | $8.29/mo | Android, iOS, Mac |
| 3 | Hikage | 7.5 | Free plan | Free | Mac |
| 4 | one sec | 7.3 | No | $1.67/mo | Android, Browser, iOS, Linux, Mac, Windows |
| 5 | StayFree | 7.3 | Free plan | Free | Android, Browser, iOS, Linux, Mac, Web, Windows |
| 6 | FocusMe | 7.2 | No | — | Android, Browser, iOS, Linux, Mac, Windows |
| 7 | YourHour | 7.1 | Free plan | $1.08/mo | Android, iOS |
| 8 | AppBlock | 6.9 | Free plan | Free | Android, Browser, iOS |
| 9 | Lock Me Out | 6.9 | Free plan | Free | Android |
| 10 | ScreenZen | 6.9 | Free plan | Free | Android, iOS, Mac, Windows |
| 11 | Apple Screen Time | 6.7 | Free plan | Free | iOS, Mac |
| 12 | Focusly | 6.7 | Free plan | Free | Browser, Mac, Windows |
| 13 | Deskly | 6.6 | Free plan | Free | Windows |
| 14 | Google Digital Wellbeing | 6.6 | Free plan | Free | Android |
| 15 | ManicTime | 6.5 | No | $7/mo | Web, Windows, Mac, Linux, iOS, Android |
| 16 | RescueTime | 6.5 | No | $7/mo | Web |
| 17 | SmartBreak | 6.5 | No | — | Mac, Windows |
| 18 | ActionDash | 6.4 | No | — | Android |
| 19 | Screen Time | 6.3 | No | — | Web, iOS, Android |
| 20 | ActivityWatch | 6.1 | No | — | Windows, Mac, Linux, Android |
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Questions about Roots alternatives
What is the best alternative to Roots?
Freedom, number 1 in screen time management apps with a score of 7.9 out of 10. The others here: Opal, Hikage, one sec and 16 more.
What is the best free alternative to Roots?
Freedom is the best-ranked alternative with a free plan. 12 of the 20 alternatives here publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
How are these alternatives ranked?
Ranked on how quickly a newcomer can get going: documentation depth, a free tier or trial, and the platforms it runs on.