Google released three new apps to cut down on screen time.

The apps vary in how they function, from simply making a user aware of how many times they unlock their phone, to asking them to put their phone away in an envelope.

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It seems like everyone is interested in digital detoxes and lowering screentime, from the Silicon Valley investors who are 'dopamine fasting,' to tech executives who raise their kids tech-free.

Now Google is getting in on the trend. The internet company has introduced three new screentime apps as part of its Digital Wellbeing Experiments.

Each of the trio of apps — first noticed by Android Police — use a different concept or technique to make users more aware of their screen time, including a giant stopwatch that counts how long a phone is unlocked, an interface that inflates bubbles on your homescreen, and even a special set-up that involves placing the phone in an envelope so that it can only be used for one function at a time.

How effective these apps will be in helping you limit your screentime remains to be seen. But if you're looking for help managing your phone use, you may find that one of these apps works best for you.

Here's how the three new Google screentime apps work: