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Head-to-head · Screen Time Management Apps

one sec vs StayFree

  • Updated Sep 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 5 checks side by side
Higher score one sec #4 in Screen Time Management Apps 5.0/10 Free plan · 7-day trial Free plan✓ 0 of 4 features Visit one sec
StayFree #6 in Screen Time Management Apps —/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 4 of 4 features Visit StayFree

one sec leads on 0 checks, StayFree on 4, and 1 is even. Who comes out ahead on the 5 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreone sec · 5.0/10
  • Free planboth
  • Most featuresStayFree · 4 of 4

Our editors rank one sec at #4 and StayFree at #6 for screen time management apps; StayFree has no rubric score yet (facts researched, not yet scored), so the checks below decide.

StayFree offers usage reports; one sec doesn't publish it. StayFree offers application limits; one sec doesn't publish it. StayFree offers scheduled limits; one sec doesn't publish it. StayFree offers focus sessions; one sec doesn't publish it.

one sec is the better fit for intervention-focused blocking across devices. StayFree is the better fit for free cross-platform usage tracking and limits.

  • one sec fits best

    Intervention-focused blocking across devices

  • StayFree fits best

    Free cross-platform usage tracking and limits

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Side by side

Feature one sec 5.0/10 Visit ↗ StayFree —/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 5.0 —
Ranking #4 in Screen Time Management Apps #6 in Screen Time Management Apps
Best for Intervention-focused blocking across devices Free cross-platform usage tracking and limits
Pricing model Free plan + paid Free
Starting price Not published Not published
Free plan ✓ ✓
Free trial — —
Deployment Desktop, Mobile, Browser extension Cloud, Mobile, Browser extension
Platforms Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android, Chrome extension Web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android, Chrome extension
Support Docs Email, Community, Docs
Built for Solo, Small business Solo, Small business
Features one sec 0/4 · StayFree 4/4
Usage reports Not published ✓ (best)
Application limits Not published ✓ (best)
Scheduled limits Not published ✓ (best)
Focus sessions Not published ✓ (best)
Specs
Devices included Not published Not published
Supported platforms Not published Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS, Chrome, Firefox, Safari, Wear OS
Usage history retention Not published Not published
Our review
Pros
  • Configurable interventions before distracting apps or websites open
  • Recurring schedules and strict sessions support consistent boundaries
  • Works across desktop, mobile, and browser-extension platforms
  • Covers web, desktop, mobile, browsers, and Wear OS
  • Combines usage charts, limits, blocking, and scheduled focus mode
  • Supports synchronization, overuse reminders, sleep mode, and CSV export
Cons
  • Paid pricing varies by region
  • Listed integrations are limited to Structured and Lengo
  • Strict sessions reduce flexibility while a block is active
  • CSV is the listed format for usage-data exports
  • Controls focus on apps and websites rather than broader device management
  • Managing coverage across platforms may require multiple apps or extensions
Our verdict

one sec is a distraction-blocking and screen-time app for people who want more intentional technology use. It adds a configurable intervention before selected apps or websites open, then supports blocking during active or scheduled…

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StayFree is a screen time management app for people who want to understand and reduce device usage across phones, computers, browsers, and Wear OS. It records app and website activity, presents usage history through charts and statistics,…

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  1. one secScreen Time Management Apps 5.0Free plan · 7-day trial
  2. StayFreeScreen Time Management Apps —Free plan

Strengths and trade-offs

  • one sec — where it wins

    • Configurable interventions before distracting apps or websites open
    • Recurring schedules and strict sessions support consistent boundaries
    • Works across desktop, mobile, and browser-extension platforms

    Where it doesn't

    • Paid pricing varies by region
    • Listed integrations are limited to Structured and Lengo
    • Strict sessions reduce flexibility while a block is active

  • StayFree — where it wins

    • Covers web, desktop, mobile, browsers, and Wear OS
    • Combines usage charts, limits, blocking, and scheduled focus mode
    • Supports synchronization, overuse reminders, sleep mode, and CSV export

    Where it doesn't

    • CSV is the listed format for usage-data exports
    • Controls focus on apps and websites rather than broader device management
    • Managing coverage across platforms may require multiple apps or extensions
  • one sec5.0/10 · Free plan · 7-day trial

    A cross-platform blocker for people who want structured, harder-to-bypass screen-time limits.

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  • StayFree—/10 · Free plan

    A broad free option for tracking usage, setting limits, and blocking distractions.

    Visit StayFreeFull verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Sep 2026