Screen Time Confession
Enter your real number and see how it compares with your own generation's average, in hours a year and as a share of waking life.
Someone born in 2005 reporting six hours a day is 1.2 hours under their generation's average of 7.2 — about 2,190 hours a year, or 39% of waking life.
Screen Time Confession
Frequently asked
Is the Screen Time Confession free?
Yes. Every tool on AlphaBetaMinds is free, needs no account and has no usage limit.
Does this tool store what I type?
No. It runs entirely in your browser. Your inputs are never sent to our server, and nothing is logged.
How accurate is it?
It uses the McCrindle generation boundaries (Gen Alpha 2010–2024, Gen Beta 2025–2039) and UN World Population Prospects vital rates. Sources and formulas are on our methodology page.
Can I use the result in an article or report?
Yes, with a credit and a link back to this page. See our terms of use for the full licence.
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