Take Control of Your Screen Time
Smart nudges, flexible limits, and behavioral psychology to help you and your family build healthier screen habits — without the frustration of hard blocks.
Smart nudges, flexible limits, and behavioral psychology to help you and your family build healthier screen habits — without the frustration of hard blocks.
The benefits that set us apart
Gentle reminders instead of harsh blocks. Stay in control with intelligent notifications that respect your autonomy.
Built on proven behavioral science principles. Nudging works better than blocking for lasting habit change.
Set category-specific time limits, allowed periods, and restricted times that fit your family's unique needs.
Comprehensive insights into screen time patterns. Understand usage by app, category, and time of day.
Perfect for parents managing kids' screen time while respecting their growing autonomy and responsibility.
Quick installation on Windows. Simple desktop app with intuitive controls. Up and running in minutes.
We believe that healthy screen habits come from awareness and choice, not from forceful restrictions. Traditional screen time tools use sudden blocks and hard limits that feel punitive and create conflict. This approach often backfires, leading to sneaking, resentment, and ultimately, failure to develop self-regulation.
Screen Goal takes a different approach, inspired by behavioral psychology and nudge theory. Instead of blocking access when limits are reached, we use gentle reminders and delays that make you pause and reflect. You stay in control — you can always choose to continue — but you're making that choice consciously, not automatically. Over time, this builds real self-awareness and intrinsic motivation to manage screen time effectively.
Real behavioral transformation, not just restriction
Kids learn to monitor their own usage and make conscious choices. The gentle nudges teach them to pause and think rather than mindlessly consuming content.
No more battles over hard cut-offs. The flexible system respects kids' autonomy while maintaining healthy boundaries, leading to better parent-child relationships.
Category-specific limits help kids understand different types of screen time. Gaming, learning, and socializing can all have appropriate place in daily life.
By focusing on intrinsic motivation rather than external control, kids develop lasting habits that persist even when monitoring isn't in place.
See how we're different
| Feature | Screen Goal | Traditional Tools |
|---|---|---|
| Approach | Gentle nudges & reminders | Hard blocks |
| User Control | Full autonomy with awareness | Forced restrictions |
| Psychology | Behavioral science-based | Simple timer-based |
| Category Limits | Yes - per category & app | Limited or none |
| Time Periods | Flexible allowed & restricted | Simple schedules |
| Analytics | Detailed by hour, day, week | Basic summaries |
| Family Conflict | Minimized | Often high |
Everything you need to manage screen time effectively
Most parental control apps use hard blocks that cut off access when time runs out. Screen Goal uses behavioral psychology and nudging — gentle reminders that let users stay in control while building awareness. This approach reduces conflict and builds lasting self-regulation skills.
Currently, Screen Goal is available for Windows desktop. The app includes both a user-facing desktop application and a background service that monitors activity. Mobile support is planned for future releases.
Screen Goal is designed around trust and autonomy rather than enforcement. While settings can be PIN-protected, the core philosophy is that awareness and reflection lead to better outcomes than attempts at foolproof blocking. Kids can choose to continue past nudges, but they do so consciously.
You can set different time limits for different categories of apps (like Social Media, Games, Work, Education). Within allowed time periods, you can control how much time is spent in each category. You can also drill down to set limits on individual apps within categories.
Allowed periods are times when screen use is generally permitted (subject to category limits). Restricted periods are times when you want tighter control — like homework time or bedtime. During restricted periods, you can allow only specific categories or block most usage.
Yes. Screen Goal stores all activity data locally on your computer. We don't collect or upload your usage patterns to any cloud service. Your screen time data stays on your device where it belongs.
Screen Goal offers a free tier with basic features and premium plans starting at $4.99/month. All plans include the core nudging functionality and analytics. Premium adds advanced features like unlimited categories and priority support.
Absolutely! The free tier lets you experience the core functionality. You can upgrade to premium at any time if you need advanced features. No credit card required for the free version.
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