Roots: Screen Time Control2.22.1 - App Store

Roots is the #1 screen time app.

Set boundaries with your phone, and unlock more time.

Screen time has a major impact on our mental and physical wellbeing. We're here to help - with better app limits, digital downtime, daily goals, balance score, and more.

Join thousands of people using Roots to build a better relationship with their phone.

WHAT TO EXPECT
- Better screen time management
- Unlock 2 hours per day
- Stop scrolling mindlessly
- Cure your phone addiction
- Detox from phone dopamine
- Find better balance
- Be more present
- Stay focused

BLOCK NOW
- Start blocking apps at any time with one tap

BETTER APP LIMITS
- Block any app or website based on time limits or number of opens

SCHEDULE DOWNTIME
- Be intentional with "mindful mornings", "evening wind down", and more

PHONE DETOX CHALLENGES
- Personalized challenges to compete with yourself and friends
- Challenges with neuroscientist and Roots Chief Science Officer, Tj Power

BLOCK WITH "MONK MODE"
- App blocking that doesn't let you unblock until tomorrow

MONITOR DIGITAL DOPAMINE
- Not all screen time is equal, so we help you understand the impact of each app

DAILY GOALS
- Set goals for screen time and phone pickups, and track your daily progress

PERSONAL BALANCE SCORE
- Daily score helps keep you accountable with beautiful illustrations and visuals

SCREEN TIME TRENDS
- View the progress and trends of your screen time journey

BUILD A STREAK
- Build a streak as you stay under limits, earn cheat days and custom app icons

BLOCK ADULT WEBSITES
- Keep yourself off adult websites once and for all
DON’T JUST TAKE IT FROM US

"We’re all guilty of being obsessed with our phones. Roots helps you break free." -- Tj Power, Neuroscientist and Author

“It's beautiful, and it works” -- Jameston78

“This app does what it says” -- Casper-F

“Worth every penny” -- Thehikingfool
PRIVACY GUARANTEED
We use Apple’s Screen Time API so all of your phone usage data stays on your phone.

TERMS & CONDITIONS
- Auto-Renewing Subscription Options: Roots Plus (Monthly or Annual)
- Terms: https://www.getroots.app/terms
- Privacy Policy: https://www.getroots.app/privacy-policy

Version History Thanks for using Roots! Our big update is now available to everyone, bringing a simpler design and an all-new Stats tab to help you see how your screen time is trending.

Pauses are now Vacation Days—you’ll find them in Settings.

Questions or feedback? We’re always here: hello@getroots.app 2.22.1 6d ago Thanks for using Roots! Our big update is now available to everyone, bringing a simpler design and an all-new Stats tab to help you see how your screen time is trending.

Pauses are now Vacation Days—you’ll find them in Settings.

Questions or feedback? We’re always here: hello@getroots.app 2.22 Oct 1 Thanks for using Roots! We’re starting to roll out a major update with a simpler design and an all-new Stats tab to help you see how your screen time is trending. Pauses are also becoming Vacation Days, now found in Settings.
These changes are rolling out gradually, so you may not see them right away after updating.
Questions or feedback? We’re always here: hello@getroots.app 2.21 Sep 16 Thanks for using Roots! This update gives you more ways to personalize your blocking experience.

You can now customize more of what appears on your block screens, and the Blocking tab now includes smarter recommendations to help you set up blocks that work better for you.

Questions or feedback? We’re always here: hello@getroots.app 2.20 Jul 15 Thanks for using Roots! This update makes strict blocking more flexible while still keeping you accountable.
If you forget to add an app to an active block, you can now add more apps even when editing is locked — without turning off the block or waiting for it to end.
We’ve also included a few small improvements and bug fixes to keep Roots running smoothly.
Have questions or feedback? We’re always here: hello@getroots.app 2.19 Jun 24 Thanks for using Roots! This update includes a refreshed Home tab with a new heat map to help you spot screen time patterns, Live Activities for temporary unblocks so you can see when apps will be blocked again, plus bug fixes and performance improvements.

Questions or feedback? We're always here: hello@getroots.app 2.18 May 27 Thanks for using Roots! This update includes:

- Customize notifications for each block, including a new alert when you reach 50% of your limit
- Exclude apps from Screen Time reports right from the home tab
- A smoother, simpler app selector
- Bug fixes and performance improvements

Questions or feedback? We're always here: hello@getroots.app 2.17 Apr 30 App optimization and bug fixes
Enjoy!!! 2.16 Mar 26 This update introduces one of our most requested features: Dark Mode.
Roots now matches your device settings, with the option to switch anytime in Settings.
We've also included a few small improvements and bug fixes to keep everything running smoothly.
Have questions or feedback? We're always here: hello@getroots.app
Enjoy!!! 2.15 Mar 9 Thanks for using Roots!
This release includes a few small bug fixes.

Note: You may be asked to re-select the apps you’ve chosen to block due to a recent fix. We apologize for the inconvenience — this will only happen once.

Have questions or feedback? We’re always here for you:
hello@getroots.app 2.14.4 Jan 26 Thanks for using Roots! This release includes a few small improvements and bug fixes to keep everything running smoothly. We have more big updates coming soon, stay tuned!

Have questions or feedback? We’re always here for you: hello@getroots.app 2.14.3 12/12/2025 Thanks for using Roots! This release includes a few small improvements and bug fixes to keep everything running smoothly. We have more big updates coming soon, stay tuned!

Have questions or feedback? We’re always here for you: hello@getroots.app 2.14.1 12/05/2025 Thanks for using Roots!

This update brings a redesigned Blocking tab to make everything easier to understand at a glance. This includes a brand-new progress bar for your time limits — so you can see how your usage is tracking in real time (a popular request!).

We’ve also included a few small updates and bug fixes to keep everything running smoothly.

Have questions or feedback? We’re always here: hello@getroots.app 2.14 11/20/2025 Thanks for using Roots! This update introduces one of our most requested features: Weekly Reports

Now you’ll get a clear snapshot of your weekly progress—time saved, pickups, most-used apps, and other key insights to help you stay on track.

Weekly reports appear in your Profile and will drop each Sunday morning. Stay tuned, we have more exciting updates on the way.

Have questions or feedback? We’re always here: hello@getroots.app 2.13 10/29/2025 Thanks for using Roots!

This update focuses on improving stability and fixing a few key small bugs to keep everything running smoothly.

Have questions or feedback? We’re always here: hello@getroots.app 2.12.1 10/22/2025 Thanks for using Roots! This update brings our first round of Widgets:

1) Monitor your active blocks right from your Home Screen
2) Start blocking with just one tap

(And stay tuned—more widget options are coming in the next release!)

We’ve also included a few small updates and bug fixes to keep things running smoothly on iOS 26.

Have questions or feedback? We're always here for you: hello@getroots.app 2.12 10/13/2025 Thanks for using Roots! This update fixes a bug where “time limits” were sometimes saved as “all day” blocks, which could cause confusion about when apps were actually blocked. If you are seeing this issue we recommend recreating the block that's causing issues and please reach out if we can help.

We’ve got some exciting updates on the way, stay tuned!

Have questions or feedback? We’re always here for you: hello@getroots.app 2.11.3 09/16/2025 Thanks for using Roots! This version includes a few small updates to Challenges (longer unblock options, and adding custom speed bumps like "meditate to unblock"). We have some big updates coming soon, stay tuned!

Have questions or feedback? We’re always here for you: hello@getroots.app 2.11.2 09/05/2025 Thanks for using Roots! This version includes a few small improvements and bug fixes to keep everything running smoothly. We have some big updates coming soon, stay tuned!

Have questions or feedback? We’re always here for you: hello@getroots.app 2.11.1 09/01/2025 Thanks for using Roots! This version adds new tools to help you stay present and make more mindful choices before unlocking your apps:

1) Meditate to Unblock Apps: Take a short mindful pause to reset before jumping back in.

2) Screen Time Alert Notifications: Turn these on in Settings > Notifications to get gentle reminders about your usage throughout the day. This is an early preview, so it may still be a little buggy—we'd love your feedback.

We’ve also made lots of small improvements and bug fixes to keep everything running smoothly.

P.S. We’ve got some big updates coming soon—stay tuned!

Have questions or feedback? We’re always here: hello@getroots.app 2.11 08/20/2025 Thanks for using Roots! This version introduces an exciting new unblock feature: Listen to Nature.

Listen to 60 seconds of calming nature sounds before unblocking your apps. Choose from six beautiful pre-recorded tracks, provided in partnership with sound recordist Nick McMahan.

We’ve also fixed a few bugs and made improvements to keep everything running smoothly.

Have questions or feedback? We’re always here for you: hello@getroots.app 2.10 07/15/2025 Thanks for using Roots!
This update focuses on improving stability and fixing a few key issues to keep everything running smoothly.

What’s new:
Fixed inflated screen time: In some cases, screen time totals appeared much higher than expected. This is now resolved.

Have questions or feedback? We’re always here: hello@getroots.app 2.9.1 06/17/2025 Thanks for using Roots! This version brings another new way to create friction before scrolling:

1) Breathe to Unblock Apps: Take a few calming breaths before unlocking your apps. This new speed bump helps you reset and make a more mindful choice.

2) Smarter Shortcuts: We’ve updated the “Block Now” iOS shortcut, so you can start blocking with just a tap—and have even more control.

As always, we’ve also squashed bugs and made under-the-hood improvements to keep everything running smoothly.

Have questions or feedback? We’re always here: hello@getroots.app 2.9 06/11/2025 Thank you for using Roots! This update introduces a fun new way to stay off your phone—plus some big improvements across the board:

1) Pet a Dog to Unblock Apps: Yes, really. Your phone stays locked until you show some love to your pup (camera-powered, privacy-safe, and extremely wholesome). This is the first of several new “speed bumps” we’re rolling out to help you break free from mindless scrolling. You can edit an existing block or create a new one to try it out.

2) New “All Except” App Selection: We’re beginning to roll out an additional way to select apps. Due to Apple’s current limits, you can only select up to 50 apps or categories at a time. With “All Except,” you can block everything except a few key apps. This is currently available for “Block Now” and “Time of Day” blocks.

3) Other Improvements: We’ve redesigned account settings and made editing your rules simpler and more consistent.

Plus performance enhancements and bug fixes throughout the app.

As always, if we can help with anything, reach out to us anytime at hello@getroots.app. 2.8 05/28/2025 Small bug fix related to "Monk Mode" blocking after you reach a time limit.

This version also brings powerful new features and a smoother blocking experience:

1) All blocking tools now in one streamlined tab
2) Quick access to blocking preferences
3) Adult website blocking (with no workarounds!)
4) Temporary pause option for vacations, appointments, etc.

Plus: general performance improvements and other bug fixes.

As always, if we can help with anything, let us know at hello@getroots.app 2.7.3 05/01/2025