HeadUp
Stop
Doomscrolling
Together.
One shared daily screen time budget for you and your partner.
Imagine,
you wake up in the morning…
but your daily screen time budget is almost gone
— your partner already used most of it.
8:17 AM
9:41
You and Emma
share 3h screen time daily
share 3h screen time daily
You
24m
Emma
2h 14m
Left today
46 min
How it works
Two phones,
one shared goal.
1
Set one daily limit together (e.g. 3 hours for both).
2
Both phones share the same pool — every minute counts for both.
3
When the budget runs out, apps lock — until tomorrow, no exceptions.
Why it works
Scrolling stops
feeling harmless.
You become responsible for someone else's time.
Solo limits are easy to ignore — you're only letting yourself down. Shared limits change the math entirely.
Your doomscrolling becomes visible.
No more hidden screen time. Seeing your partner's usage — and being seen — changes behavior on its own.
Who it's for
Better with
someone you trust.
💑
Couples & partners
Bring your phones to bed less. Talk to each other more.
👯
Best friends & roommates
Make a pact. Quit the feed together. Make it a game.
👨👩👧
Parents & teens
Lead by example. Share a household budget — including yours.
Early users say
★★★★★
I used to think 4 hours on TikTok was 'fine'. Sharing a budget with my girlfriend made it impossible to lie to myself. Down to 1h a day in two weeks.
★★★★★
I was sceptical — sounded controlling. It's the opposite. Knowing my partner is on the same boat made me feel like a team.
Ready to stop doomscrolling together?
It takes 30 seconds to invite someone.
The hard part — actually changing — happens together.
Download on the
App Store
The hard part — actually changing — happens together.
4.9
from 12,847 reviews
FAQ
The apps you both agreed to limit get locked until tomorrow. No "5 more minutes" loophole.
Yes. Shared Screen Time only works if both of you have HeadUp installed and opt in. You'll send them an invite link — takes about 30 seconds for them to set up. If they're not on board, the feature simply doesn't activate.
No. They see total time spent and which apps you used — same as Apple's Screen Time. They won't see your messages, browsing history, or content. The point is accountability, not surveillance.
Shared Screen Time is launching on iOS first. Android support is on the roadmap — join the waitlist and we'll let you know the moment it's ready on your platform.