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DetoxDroid vs Pause: catalog facts
DetoxDroid	Pause
Free Free and open source under the GPL-3.0.	Free Free and open source under the MIT licence.
Android	Android
Calmer phone by default rather than opt-in timers No payment or penalty mechanics	Simple countdown before chosen apps open Leaves the final choice to you with Open anyway or Cancel
Android only Less structured than apps built around usage limits	Friction only; it does not hard-block apps Small project with few users so far
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License: GPL-3.0	License: MIT
Not stated if an account is needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Not stated if it works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026

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