ClearSpace: Reduce Screen Time
What is ClearSpace?
ClearSpace is a Productivity app for controlling screen time. It lets you block or limit apps you find distracting, set schedules for when apps can be used, and pause before opening an app to decide whether to proceed. The listing also mentions accountability partners, screen time challenges, and streak and budget reporting.
Pricing. ClearSpace: Reduce Screen Time is free to download on the App Store.
Good for
- Reducing impulse opens of social media apps
- Limiting long social media scrolling sessions
- Setting schedules for when certain apps can be used
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Why this app is in S tier
ClearSpace scores 93 out of 100: rating 94, rating count 80, App Store search rank 96, update recency 100. The four parts are averaged with no weights, and S tier follows from that score within this list. The full explanation, as data.
Description
Controlling Screen Time is critical for mental health, focus, productivity, and relationships. Social media and other addictive apps can easily distract you from your goals. Clearspace helps you control screen time by giving you the tools to fight phone addiction by making your phone less addictive. Clearspace blocks distractions while retaining utilities. Say goodbye to impulse opens and social media doom scrolling. You don’t need to quit cold turkey or buy a dumb phone in order to get your scrolling in check. Instead of a new device, Clearspace gives you the freedom to make sober minded decisions about your usage allowing you to get control of your screen time. Attention is a precious resource, protect it with Clearspace features: - Block and Limit apps: block any apps you find distracting and limit screen time. - Social Media Doomscrolling: app time limits enable session management makes sure you don’t scroll for too long. - Focus management: set schedules for when to use apps - Habit change: dopamine is less powerful when you pause before opening an app which eventually creates a virtuous habit loop to make habits more atomic. - Screen Time Challenges: train your attention
Compare in Screen Time Management
| Measure | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Tier | S | S | S |
| Score | 93 / 100 | 93 / 100 | 92 / 100 |
| Rating | 4.7 ★ | 4.8 ★ | 4.7 ★ |
| Ratings | 8.9K | 11.7K | 295K |
| Latest ratings · 180d | — | 4.4 ★ · 20 reviews | 2.3 ★ · 20 reviews |
| Last update | 62d ago | 13d ago | 1d ago |
| Price | Free download | Free download | Free |
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Where else it ranks
Questions about ClearSpace
Is ClearSpace free to install?
It is free to download. In-app purchases: Not stated on the App Store.
Do I need to buy a different phone to use it?
No. It is an alternative to a new device, so you do not need to quit cold turkey or buy a dumb phone.
Can other people help keep me accountable?
The listing mentions trusted accountability partners who can help you stick to your goals. It does not describe how partners are added or what they can see.
Is ClearSpace free?
ClearSpace is free to download.
What is ClearSpace good for?
ClearSpace is built for reducing impulse opens of social media, limiting long social media scrolling sessions, setting schedules for when certain apps can be used. It sits in the screen time management list on AppTierList.
Is ClearSpace worth it?
ClearSpace is S tier, ranked #7 of 40 screen time management apps with a score of 93 out of 100, from a 4.7 App Store rating across 8,917 ratings. It is in the list's top tiers; 6 apps rank above it.
How does ClearSpace compare to Refocus?
ClearSpace is S tier at 93; Refocus is S tier at 93. They score the same. ClearSpace is free to download, Refocus is free to download.
How often is ClearSpace updated?
ClearSpace was last updated on 2026-08-19, 62 days ago.
All the facts
- List
- Screen Time Management
- Tier
- S (Best in class)
- Score
- 93 / 100
- Rank in list
- #7 of 40
- Ranking certainty
- settled
- Price
- Free download
- App Store rating
- 4.7 out of 5
- Number of ratings
- 8,917
- Current version
- (62 days ago)
- App Store data read
- App Store category
- Productivity
- Good for
- Reducing impulse opens of social media apps, Limiting long social media scrolling sessions, Setting schedules for when certain apps can be used
- Requires
- iOS 16.0 or later
- Size
- 80 MB
- Age rating
- 4+
- Languages
- 1
- Maker
- unclaimed
- As data
- JSON · why it ranks here
Ranking refreshed · how it is computed