PapaTime
The facts below are what the maker publishes about PapaTime, checked and dated. Our editors have not written about it yet.
Plans and prices
From PapaTime's own pricing page, checked 22 Sep 2026.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| Free on-device | Free | Free on-device use |
| Managed backend annual | $39.99 a year | Remote management from Telegram · All your kids, one account · billed annually |
| Free on-device use | Free | Free to install; stays free for on-device use |
| Managed backend monthly | $4.99 a month | Remote management from Telegram via managed backend · $4.99/mo |
| Managed backend yearly | $39.99 a year | Remote management from Telegram via managed backend · $39.99/yr |
The facts
Each one read from PapaTime's own pages, with the date it was checked.
What it does
- Activity reports
- Yeschecked 22 Sep 2026
- Audience
- PapaTime describes itself as designed for families with children roughly aged 6–14.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Budget controls
- Parents set a daily ceiling in Telegram, and children can spend it in 15- or 30-minute blocks without asking for each session.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Child data
- The site says it processes operational child data such as a random device identifier, token and chore records, and session history, but does not record which apps were used during a session.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Chores and tokens
- Optional chores or reading can earn tokens that children redeem for extra screen time.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Data storage
- App data is stored in Google Cloud Firestore in the us-central1 region, and the policy says data outside the United States is transferred there for processing.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Integrations
- The product uses Telegram for the parent interface, Apple FamilyControls and DeviceActivity for device restrictions, Firebase for data, and Stripe for subscription billing.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Limits
- PapaTime applies only to the iPhone or iPad where it is installed and cannot see or block iMessage content.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Location tracking
- Nochecked 22 Sep 2026
- Offline behavior
- Active sessions and restrictions work on the device without network access; Telegram changes need connectivity to sync and then apply offline.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Open source
- The iPhone and iPad app, Telegram bot, and Firebase backend are AGPL-3.0 open source; the website and Stripe billing are closed source.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Paid from
- 4.99checked 22 Sep 2026
- Parent interface
- Parents manage settings and check status through a Telegram bot that accepts plain-English text and voice messages.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Privacy
- PapaTime says it does not sell data, run advertising, or access the child’s browsing history, location, messages, microphone, or photo library.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- PapaTime is an iPhone and iPad parental-control app where a child manages a screen-time budget set by a parent.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Screen-time schedules
- Yeschecked 22 Sep 2026
- Support and deletion
- Users can request help by email or delete data through the app or Telegram bot; the FAQ says deletion requests are handled within 7 days.checked 7 Oct 2026
Where it runs
- App blocking
- Yeschecked 22 Sep 2026
- Bedtime and app rules
- Parents can set schedules and bedtime, keep selected apps always allowed, and send a Telegram message to override bedtime for one night.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Device platforms
- ioschecked 22 Sep 2026
Money
- Free plan
- Yeschecked 22 Sep 2026
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