Best free screen time Chrome extensions (2026)

Looking for a website time tracker or screen time tool in Chrome? Here's an honest roundup. Last updated: July 18, 2026.

We built TimeFlow, so we say so up front. Criteria below are still useful: privacy model, analytics depth, whether blocking is free, and who the tool is best for.

Quick comparison

Extension	Best for	Analytics	Blocking (free)	Account needed
TimeFlow	Privacy + full local analytics	Strong (score, trends, heatmap)	Pro only	No (for analytics)
StayFocusd	Hard daily caps	Light	Yes	No
Webtime Tracker	Simple totals	Basic	No	No
Mindful Browsing	Gentle friction	Minimal	Nudge-based	No

1. TimeFlow — local-first analytics, optional Pro blocker

Best for: Privacy-conscious users who want full analytics without an account.

Automatic tab time tracking with daily focus score (0–100)
Full dashboard: trends, heatmap, categories, timeline — no sign-in wall
Focus story and distraction insights from your own day
Data stays in Chrome local storage; no browsing upload
Pro adds website blocker, focus mode, 90-day history, CSV export ($9.99/month)

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2. StayFocusd — strict daily limits

Best for: Hard caps on distracting sites. Classic extension; blocks after your daily budget is used. Less analytics, more enforcement. Choose StayFocusd if you already know the problem domains and only want a timer that cuts you off.

If you want StayFocusd-style limits plus a real analytics dashboard, TimeFlow Pro daily limits cover similar ground after you measure a week free. Website blocker details →

3. Webtime Tracker — simple stats

Best for: Minimal UI and basic per-site totals. Lightweight, but fewer insights than dedicated productivity dashboards (no focus score narrative, thinner trends).

4. Mindful Browsing — gentle nudges

Best for: Interruption-based awareness rather than detailed reporting. Asks if you really want to visit a site — different philosophy from passive tracking. Pairing mindful prompts with TimeFlow analytics is a strong combo for habit change.

How to choose

Want privacy + analytics? TimeFlow — local storage, no forced account
Need hard blocking only? StayFocusd or TimeFlow Pro
Want cross-app tracking? Consider desktop tools like RescueTime (not Chrome-only) — see TimeFlow vs RescueTime
Phone screen time? Use iOS/Android wellbeing apps; use these extensions for the browser half of your day