The AppBlock app is slightly more advanced than the StayFree app, but it’s a paid app. However, you still get several useful Digital Wellbeing features if you are on the free tier. I set a limit to how many times I can launch certain apps on my phone using the AppBlock app. This limits my urge to keep opening the X app and refreshing the For you tab. If you are a paid user, you can set this launch limit to almost all the apps on your phone. I wanted to prevent AI Doomscrolling, so I put a limit only on those apps where I read or watch most of the negative news. However, the Launch count featur
How I stopped 'AI doomscrolling' using the Digital Wellbeing features Google forgot to include… The weekly limit will kick in after that. Google's support page has more details on the new usage limits. Without a plan, it says "standard limits" will apply. The AI Plus plan bumps that to 2x, while the AI Pro offers 4x higher limits. The AI Ultra plan offers 20x higher usage than the AI Pro plan. …
… Gemini Flash-Lite usage remains free Going forward, Josh says Gemini 3.1 Flash-Lite prompts will not count against your usage limit. So, you can at least continue working until your usage quota resets again. …
… The AI-powered Gmail Inbox will be available to Google AI Ultra subscribers , which costs $250 per month, in the US. As its name suggests, this is Google's Ultra tier, offering higher usage limits for Gemini, 30TB Google Cloud storage, and access to the company's other advanced AI tools. …
… I set a limit to how many times I can launch certain apps on my phone using the AppBlock app. This limits my urge to keep opening the X app and refreshing the For you tab. If you are a paid user, you can set this launch limit to almost all the apps on your phone. …
… There's also Describe Search, More Recommendations, and Unlimited Lists. With the daily scan limit gone, the paid version feels unnecessary. …
… Related How to disable AI features on your Android phone Ditch the annoying AI features in seconds How Gemini screen automation works on Android Older assistants worked within strict API limits and controlled integrations. …
… I certainly love using all of them on my Galaxy S26. However, the one I love the most is an AI feature that I never thought I would need. …
… Related Google tried to give me a free $20 upgrade, but I spent my money elsewhere Free isn't always best Google One has different paid plans All my available plans include AI usage In the app, Google One offers bundled plans that generally include the same perks, such as more storage space, increa… …
… Related Google's 5 biggest AI moves in 2024 In 2024, Google made major moves with AI 2025 Testing the limits of folding, Huawei and Samsung introduced trifold phones in 2025. …
… Claude’s free tier limit is real, and it will frustrate you One issue I encountered early on with Claude is that the free tier has strict usage limits, which are not very accommodating for longer sessions. …