Features & Capabilities

Reduce screen time and mindless scrolling with grayscale by default.

StayGray automatically switches your iPhone to grayscale, so apps feel less magnetic and you scroll less. Your screen stays black and white by default, and you decide when color is allowed.

WHY GRAYSCALE Colorful interfaces are built to grab your attention. Take the color away and the little “reward hit” gets weaker, which makes it easier to stop the endless checking without blocking any apps.

CONTROL WHEN COLOR IS ALLOWED • Schedules: set work hours, evenings, or bedtime for monochrome • App exceptions: keep Maps, Camera, Photos, or any app in color • Locations: turn color on automatically at home, at work, or at the gym • Color breaks: switch to full color for a bit, then go back to gray automatically

TRACK YOUR PROGRESS See how your habits change over time and estimate how much screen time you save by staying in black and white.

PRIVACY FIRST No accounts. No ads. No tracking. StayGray does not collect, store, or transmit personal data. Privacy policy: https://www.staygray.app/privacy/en.html Terms: https://www.staygray.app/terms/en.html

User Growth & Download Statistics

App
By:
MATTHIAS NEUWIRTH
Rating:
3.70
(3)
Version:
0.2 Last updated: 2026-05-17
Version code:
885745497
Creation date:
2026-02-17
Compatible devices:
Size:
20.59MB
URLs:
Website ,Privacy policy
Full description:
See detailed description
Source:
Apple Apps Store
Data ingested on:
2026-06-08
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Contact the developer

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Developed by:
MATTHIAS NEUWIRTH
Apple Apps Store
https://apps.apple.com/us/app/staygray/id6757358852
Website:
https://www.staygray.app

User Reviews

I was looking for a way to make my iPad and iPhone less visually addictive. StayGray does that and more. The installation is multi-step but self explanatory. I opted for the premium version which allows you to disable it for certain apps, certain locations, certain times. I’ve had a few questions and feature requests. Matthias is very responsive and very receptive. Honestly it should be a built in feature of iOS/iPadOS but until then StayGray is a perfect option!
by Ki*****, 2026-04-01

Very simple and easy to use. I made a toggle shortcut and added that to control center. Bonus: No user data collected!
by BB*****, 2026-03-11
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