Grey – Grayscale Screen Filter

Less-noise app

In-app purchases

About this app

Grey helps you spend less time on distracting apps by putting a grey filter over the ones you choose. By making apps visually less appealing, Grey helps you regain control - without blocking anything.

FREE TO TRY FOR 14 DAYS
Use every feature free for two weeks. If it works for you, unlock it with a single one-time purchase.

ONE-TIME PURCHASE - NO SUBSCRIPTION
Pay once, use it forever. No account, no ads, no recurring fees, no data collection.

NOTHING BLOCKED - NOTHING TO BREAK
Unlike app blockers, Grey never locks you out. Your apps stay fully accessible - they just turn black and white. No failed blocks, no lockouts at the wrong time.

READY IN 2 MINUTES - NO COMPUTER NEEDED
Other per-app grayscale tools require ADB commands and a PC. Grey works right out of the box.

Grey came from a simple frustration: constantly opening social media out of habit. If you struggle with doomscrolling, need help with focus, or want to try a dopamine detox, traditional app blockers often feel too extreme. Grey offers a gentler path to digital minimalism.

While Android lets you turn your entire phone grayscale, that affects everything. Grey works on a per-app basis, so maps, camera and photos keep their colours.

HOW IT WORKS
Pick the apps you want to dim - like Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, Reddit, X or YouTube Shorts - and Grey automatically applies a grey filter every time you open them. No annoying lock screens, just a simple app dimmer.

FILTER STRENGTH
Choose how strong the filter should be: light, medium or strong.

SCHEDULE
Set a time window where the filter is NOT active - for example from 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM. That way Grey only runs when you need it.

PAUSE
Need a short break from the filter? Pause Grey for 10 minutes with a single tap.

DELAY
Give yourself a few minutes of colour before the filter kicks in. Choose 2.5, 5 or 10 minutes.

COMMITMENT
Lock your settings for 12 hours, 24 hours, 3 days or 7 days. Perfect for a strict dopamine detox. No changes, no pausing - until the time is up.

PRIVACY
Grey only uses Android's Accessibility Service to detect which app is in the foreground. No personal data, no screen content and no keystrokes are ever read or collected. Everything stays on your device.

Grey is your all-in-one digital wellbeing tool: grayscale screen, app dimmer, screen time reducer, focus mode and distraction blocker - without blocking anything completely.

What’s new

Try Grey free for 14 days. After the trial, unlock the filter with a one-time purchase - no subscription, no ads, no data collection.