StayGray Blog

Research-informed guides for reducing screen time, improving focus, and building healthier digital habits.

Product News • 4 min read

StayGray Is Now Available on the App Store

The research-backed grayscale app for iPhone and iPad is officially released. Reduce screen time with smart exceptions, flexible schedules, and timed color breaks.

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Digital Wellbeing • 7 min read

Why Grayscale Reduces Screen Time (And How to Use It Properly)

Learn how grayscale weakens reward loops in colorful interfaces and how to combine it with practical habits for lasting behavior change.

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Research • 5 min read

Study: Grayscale Reduced Screen Time by 38 Minutes in College Students

The first major empirical study showed that switching a smartphone to grayscale significantly reduces daily screen time and social media usage.

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Research • 6 min read

Why Grayscale Works Best for Habitual Phone Users

A 2023 study found that people who scroll out of boredom saw the biggest screen time reductions when using grayscale, cutting roughly one hour of daily use.

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Research • 5 min read

How Grayscale Reduces Mobile Game Addiction

A 2025 experiment showed that grayscale displays cut player retention and daily playtime in mobile games by breaking the immersive color experience.

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Research • 5 min read

Can Grayscale Make Phone Use While Driving Safer?

A 2025 study tested whether grayscale screens reduce phone distraction during driving. The results reveal what grayscale can and cannot do for road safety.

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Turn Insights Into Action

Use StayGray to put these digital wellbeing principles into everyday practice.