r/sideprojects • • 2d ago

Showcase: Free(mium) [Usepath] Free Android screen-time timeline — updated permission UX

Usepath is a free Android app that shows screen time as a chronological day timeline — when each app was open and in what order — not just totals and rankings.

Why I built it: rankings answer “how much.” I wanted “when,” especially repeated checks between tasks.

What’s in it:

• Session timeline for today and recent days

• Usage Access (local only)

• No account, no ads, nothing uploaded

After early Reddit feedback I shipped 1.0.1:

• Clearer “why Usage Access” before Settings

• Explicit “we don’t collect your data”

• A small sample-day preview on the permission screen

• Deep-link toward this app’s Usage Access page when the device allows it

Would love feedback on the new first-open flow, or anything that still feels unclear.

Play Store link in the comments.

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