我们中的许多人觉得我们可以用更少的屏幕时间(less screen time)来做。然而，由于我们的智能手机具有令人上瘾的特性，如果没有帮助，要停止过度使用它们可能会让人感到困难。iPhone 和Android手机都具有可帮助您减少屏幕时间的功能，但也有许多免费应用程序可用于限制屏幕时间。
您可以在智能手机上下载的应用程序通常会为您提供比内置(built-in ones)应用程序更多的功能和设置，因此如果您正在认真考虑减少智能手机的使用，那么值得研究一下。
限制屏幕时间的最佳应用
下面列出了一些在 iPhone 和Android上可用的顶级应用程序，以帮助限制您的屏幕时间。
1.空间(Space)
当您打开Space应用程序时，它会立即开始跟踪您使用手机的时间。它在后台运行并跟踪您的手机打开的时间。它还将跟踪您在白天解锁手机的次数。您还可以以图表的形式查看您的平均每日使用量，以了解您的手机使用量随时间的变化情况。
除了跟踪手机使用情况外，您还可以在应用程序中设定目标以减少屏幕时间。这个应用程序还有很多其他功能，比如在使用手机一定时间后设置中断通知，当你到达这个时间时调暗屏幕，或者如果你经常解锁手机会打断你. 如果您需要在没有打开 Space 功能的情况下定期使用手机，您也可以随时暂停应用程序。
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2.时刻(2. Moment)
使用Moment，您可以跟踪您在日常生活中真正“活在当下”而不使用手机的时间。它不仅可以跟踪您使用手机的次数，还可以跟踪您在关机时间超过 30 分钟后多久不使用它。
此应用程序还有一些其他功能，例如快速设置手机，或进行为期 10 天的屏幕时间训练营来控制您的手机使用情况(your phone usage)。如果需要，您还可以设置家庭组或朋友组来协作和共享手机使用目标。
这个应用程序让它非常简单，同时仍然是一个强大的工具，可以让你保持专注，并将你的屏幕时间降到最低。
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3.RealizD
如果您不希望屏幕时间跟踪应用程序中有很多花里胡哨，那么 RealizD(RealizD)可以很好地为您提供所需的一切，而不会让您不知所措。该应用程序将跟踪您一天中使用手机的时间、拿起手机的次数以及当天使用手机的最长时间。
您还可以查看一段时间内的手机使用情况，以了解您的平均屏幕时间。RealizD还为您提供了无屏幕挑战的选项，您可以在其中设置计时器以在一定时间内不使用手机。
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4. 植物区系(4. Flora)
如果您喜欢将平凡的任务变成游戏，Flora就是这样做的。您可以设置一个计时器，选择您想要关注的内容，然后种植一棵随着计时器倒计时而生长的树。如果你愿意，你还可以设置一个价格，如果你确实打破了你的专注时间，你必须付出代价。
您可以种植来自世界各地的不同树木，如果您点击幼苗，您会看到可供您种植的树木类型。准备好后，您可以按开始(Start)开始您的专注时间。在此期间，您可以访问待办事项列表以跟踪您的任务。如果需要，您也可以暂停时间。当你达到新的目标时，你会解锁新的树来生长。如果您想为您的日常工作增添一点乐趣， Flora是一款很棒的应用程序。(Flora)
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5. 自由(5. Freedom)
当打开应用程序并被它们吸引如此容易时，有时完全阻止它们可能是减少屏幕时间的最佳方法。使用Freedom，您可以阻止某些应用程序和网站，这样即使您很想访问它们，它也会在您之前阻止您。
创建阻止列表后，您可以启动一个定时会话，在该会话中您设置的所有阻止都将被强制执行。您可以将其设置为您想要的任何时间，并将其安排在未来会话的特定时间。如果您免费使用该应用程序，您最多可以进行 7 次试用，但您需要购买高级版本才能拥有更多功能并访问该应用程序的所有功能。
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使用这些应用程序限制您的屏幕时间(Limit Your Screen Time with These Apps)
虽然一开始减少使用智能手机可能会让人望而生畏，但使用一些应用程序来帮助你(apps to help you)可以让它变得更容易、更有回报，而且你将能够更清楚地看到自己的进步。
上面列出的应用程序是一些最适合您使用屏幕时间的应用程序，因此请尝试其中的一些应用程序，看看哪一个最适合您。
The 5 Best Apps to Limit Screen Time on iPhone and Android
Many of us feel we cоuld do with much less screen time. Yet because of the addictive nature of our smartphones, putting a stop to overuse of them can feel difficult without help. iPhone and Android phones both have features available to help you reduce screen time, but there are also lots of free apps available to limit screen time as well.
The apps you can download on your smartphone usually will provide you with more features and settings than the built-in ones, so it’s worth looking into if you’re seriously considering cutting down on smartphone use.
Best Apps to Limit Screen Time
Listed below are some of the top apps available on both iPhone and Android to help limit your screen time.
1. Space
When you open the Space app, it will immediately begin tracking how much time you are using your phone. It runs in the background and keeps track of how long your phone is open. It will also track how many times you unlock your phone during the day. You can see your average daily usage as well in graph form to see how your phone use changes over time.
Besides tracking phone use, you can also set goals within the app to reduce screen time. There are a bunch of other features in this app too, like setting an interruption notice after using your phone a certain length of time, dimming your screen when you’ve reached this time, or interrupting you if you’re unlocking your phone too often. If you need to use your phone regularly without Space’s features on, you can always pause the app too.
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2. Moment
With Moment, you can track how long you are truly “in the moment” in your everyday life and not using your phone. It tracks both how much you use your phone, but also how long you go without using it once you keep it off for longer than 30 minutes.
There are some other features in this app like setting up a phone fast, or doing a 10-day screen time bootcamp to control your phone usage. If you want, you can also set up a family group or a friend group to collaborate and share phone usage goals.
This app keeps it pretty simple while still being a powerful tool to stay focused, and keep your screen time to a minimum.
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3. RealizD
If you don’t want a lot of bells and whistles in a screen time tracking app, RealizD does a good job of giving you everything you need without overwhelming you. The app will track how long you spend on your phone during the day, how many times you pick up your phone, and the longest amount of time you spent using your phone that day.
You can also see your phone usage over time, to give you an idea of your average screen time. RealizD also gives you the option to take a screen-free challenge, where you can set a timer to not use your phone for a certain amount of time.
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4. Flora
If you’re a fan of turning mundane tasks into games, Flora does just that. You can set up a timer, choosing what you want to focus on, and plant a tree that will grow as the timer counts down. If you want, you can also set up a price that you’ll have to pay if you do break your focus time.
You can grow different trees from across the world, if you tap on the seedling you’ll see what types of trees are available for you to grow. Once you’re ready, you can press Start to begin your focus time. During this time, you can access a to-do list in order to keep track of your tasks. You can also pause the time if needed. As you reach new goals, you’ll unlock new trees to grow. Flora is a great app if you want to add a little fun to your normal productivity routine.
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5. Freedom
When it’s so easy to just open apps and get sucked into them, sometimes blocking them completely can be the best thing you can do to lessen your screen time. With Freedom, you can block certain apps and websites so that even if you’re tempted to access them, it’ll stop you before you can.
Once you create a blocklist, you can start a timed session where all the blocks you’ve set will be enforced. You can set this to any amount of time you want, and schedule it for certain times for future sessions. If you use the app for free you can have up to 7 trial sessions, but you’ll need to buy the premium version to have more as well as access all features of the app.
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Limit Your Screen Time with These Apps
Although it might feel daunting at first setting out to lessen your smartphone use, getting some apps to help you can make it much easier, more rewarding, and you’ll be able to see your progress much more clearly.
The apps listed above are some of the best available for taming your screen time use, so try some of them out and see which one works best for you.
