OffGrid: Family Screen Time
Earn screen time offline
Turn the screen-time fight into a deal kids want to keep.
The Problem
Screen time turns into a daily negotiation: arbitrary limits, lockout screens kids resent, and arguments that never end. Most controls are something done *to* a child, not *with* them — so kids fight the rules instead of owning them.
The Solution
OffGrid reframes screen time as a balance kids earn and spend. Parent and child set the budget and earn rules together, kids log offline activities to grow their minutes, and extra-time requests get a calm approve-or-decline — a shared ledger both sides trust.
What you get
Shared agreements
Set a daily budget and per-category earn rules together — when kids help design the rules, they respect them.
Earn time offline
Log reading, outdoor play, chores, creativity, learning, or kindness to grow the balance, with a daily cap per category to keep it honest.
Request extra time
Kids ask for more minutes with a reason; parents approve or decline from the dashboard. No arguing — just a request and an answer.
Activity library
A curated set of age-appropriate offline ideas, from backyard scavenger hunts to writing a short story, so kids always know what to do next.
Streaks that build habits
Consecutive days of offline activity build a visible streak — a real habit that never feels like homework.
100% on-device
No accounts, no network calls, no analytics, no third-party services — everything stays on your phone.
Questions
- Does OffGrid lock or block apps?
- No. It does not integrate with Apple Screen Time or FamilyControls and does not enforce device limits. It models the agreement, tracks the balance, and builds habits through shared accountability.
- Who is it for?
- Families with children aged 6–14 who want a calmer, collaborative approach to screen time rather than a lockout screen.
- Is my family’s data private?
- Completely. OffGrid is 100% on-device — no accounts, no network calls, no analytics, no third-party services. Everything stays on your phone.
Try OffGrid: Family Screen Time
Turn the screen-time fight into a deal kids want to keep.