Get the Android App

Track your phone screen time and automatically charge yourself for going over your limits. Put a price on your screen time.

Download Screen Tax APK

Version 1.0 · Android 8.0+

Note: Screen Tax is not yet on the Google Play Store. To install, you'll need to enable Install from unknown sources in your Android settings — instructions below.

What it does

Screen Tax runs in the background and holds you accountable for how you use your phone.

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Screen Time Tracking

Monitors your daily active screen time across all apps and syncs it to your account.

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Automatic Weekly Charge

Every Saturday at 9 PM, Screen Tax calculates how far over your daily allowance you went and charges your card accordingly.

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Configurable Limits

Set a daily screen time allowance and an hourly rate. Only pay for the time you go over — not the time you budgeted.

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Web Dashboard Sync

Link your account to access your history, manage payment, and track usage from any browser.

Installation Instructions

  1. On your Android device, open Settings → Security (or Apps → Special app access → Install unknown apps on newer devices)
  2. Enable Install unknown apps for your browser (e.g. Chrome)
  3. Open this page on your Android device and tap Download Screen Tax APK above
  4. Once downloaded, tap the file in your notifications or in the Downloads folder
  5. Tap Install when prompted
  6. Open Screen Tax, enter your email, add a payment card, and you're set