Screen Time Budget Calculator

How to calculate your screen-time budget?

Budgeting works by setting a baseline daily limit and applying a weekend multiplier to account for leisure time or rest days.

Budget = (5 × Daily Hours) + (2 × (Daily Hours × (1 + Bonus %)))

Using the Budget Calculator: an example

Suppose you set a 2-hour daily screen time goal for your work week and allow yourself a 50% bonus on weekends for movies and relaxation.

Step-by-step calculation:

1. Calculate weekday total: 5 days × 2 hours = 10 hours
2. Calculate weekend adjusted daily: 2 hours × (1 + 0.50) = 3 hours
3. Calculate weekend total: 2 days × 3 hours = 6 hours
4. Sum for the weekly total: 10 hours + 6 hours = 16 hours total

Frequently Asked Questions

What is a healthy daily limit?
Most experts suggest 2 hours of non-work related screen time for adults to maintain physical and mental well-being.

How does the weekend bonus work?
It increases your daily allowance by your chosen percentage on Saturdays and Sundays, giving you more flexibility when you have more free time.

Why track specific devices?
Identifying device-specific habits helps target where the most time can be saved and encourages more intentional usage patterns.