DigiPaws - Digital Wellbeing and App Blocker
Tired of losing hours to endless scrolling and Screen Time? Meet DigiPaws – the ultimate app to cure screen addiction! This application is available on F-Droid - Free and Open Source Android App Repository.
DigiPaws is Privacy Oriented: Everything stays secure on your local device without the need of INTERNET permission. It offers Versatile Blockers: Everything Packed in a single app.
Core Features
- App Blocker: Block apps, set cheat hours, and more.
- Keyword Blocker: Block custom keywords, Porn blocker , and setup custom link redirection.
- In App blocker: Block youtube shorts or instagram reels while allowing access to other app features.
- Grayscale Filter: Turn specific apps black and white to make them boring.
- Reels Tracker: Track the number of Intagram reels or tiktoks you scroll.
- App Usage Tracker: Track how you are spending your time on phone.
- Homescreen Widgets: Display statistics on your homescreen.
- Anti-Uninstall: Put password or block uninstallation for a few days.
- Focus Mode: Block all apps except the whitelisted ones or vice versa.
- Auto Focus: Automatically block selected apps at specified hours of the day.
The app is Extremely Customisable: Setup custom warning messages, cooldowns, and more.
Usage and Setup
To start using the app, follow these steps:
- Launch DigiPaws on your Android device.
- Provide all necessary permissions like Accessibility service, Notification, Draw over other apps etc.
- On Android 13+ devices, you need to additionally allow restricted settings before enabling the accessibility permission.
- It is highly recommended to download the app directly from f-droid rather than a .apk from github or f-droid website.
We recommend that you install the F-Droid client and use that. This version requires Android 8.0 or newer.
System Permissions and Technical Details
The app requires specific access to function correctly. This app can appear on top of other apps or other parts of the screen. This may interfere with normal app usage and change the way that other apps appear. Additionally, it allows the app to have itself started as soon as the system has finished booting. It also allows an app to ask for permission to ignore battery optimizations for that app.
Version History
| Version | Release Date | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Version 2.3-alpha-lite (23) | May 02, 2025 | Suggested version; built and signed by the original developer. |
| Version 2.1-alpha-lite (21) | Feb 23, 2025 | Requires Android 8.0 or newer. |
| Version 1.9-alpha-lite (19) | Feb 16, 2025 | Requires Android 8.0 or newer. |
Author: Nethical. License: GNU General Public License v3.0 or later.