Controller and Enforcer roles
A parent device configures schedules and pairs supervised devices. The child device receives policy updates and applies local controls.
Open source parental controls
Screen time supervision families can inspect and own.
Open Screen Time is a parental-control app built around transparency, local iOS Screen Time controls, and a Bring Your Own Firebase model that keeps family data under the parent's control.
A practical alternative to opaque parental-control apps.
Open Screen Time is meant for families who want useful supervision without handing every schedule, profile, and device record to a hosted family database.
Native iOS enforcement
The app uses Apple Screen Time frameworks, Managed Settings, Device Activity monitoring, and local persistence for supervised-device enforcement.
Designed for review
Privacy, terms, permissions, and beta behavior are presented plainly so families can make an informed install decision.
What families can expect.
This project is moving toward a public release, but it is still beta parental-control software. The site should build trust by being direct about both strengths and limits.
- Transparent setup: parents can use automated Firebase provisioning or assisted manual setup.
- Permission clarity: sensitive permissions are tied to specific parental-control functions.
- No hidden family database: the core family records live in the parent-owned Firebase project.
- Real-world limits: Apple controls background delivery, Screen Time authorization, and some timing behavior.