Whether you're a morning lark or night owl, SunsetScreen allows you to set the time of the sunset and sunrise, so you can have full control over your sleep cycle.
Cost / License
- Paid
- Proprietary
Application type
Platforms
- Windows
United Kingdom
The Best f.lux AlternativesTop Color Temperature Tools & Screen Dimmers like f.lux
The top-rated alternative to f.lux is SunsetScreen. It's paid, but RedshiftGUI and Twilight are free. People also recommend Redshift, Red Moon, LightBulb and Iris mini. Color Temperature Tools like f.lux are a crowded field, with more than 50 alternatives for Windows, Mac, Linux, Android and Chrome OS.
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Most f.lux alternatives are Color Temperature Tools, but you can also narrow the list to Screen Dimmers or Health Tools. Other popular filters are Android, Linux, Windows, Screen Dimmer and Mac. You can also filter for EU-based alternatives if you prefer software from the European Union.
Alternatives list
47 RedshiftGUI alternativesRedshiftGUI changes the color temperature of your monitor to better match that of your surrounding. This means that it sets a cooler color temperature during the daytime (due to natural lighting) and sets a warmer temperature at night (due to indoor lighting). Similar to f.
Platforms
- Windows
- Linux
China
45 Twilight alternativesThe app filters the blue spectrum on your phone or tablet after sunset and protects your eyes with a red filter. The filter intensity is smoothly adjusted to the sun cycle based on your local sunset and sunrise times.
Cost / License
- Free
- Proprietary
Application type
Platforms
- Android
- Android Tablet
- Android Wear
- Android TV
- Chrome OS
Czechia
EU
50 Redshift alternativesRedshift adjusts the color temperature according to the position of the sun. A different color temperature is set during night and daytime.
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
- BSD
Denmark- EU
37 Red Moon alternativesThe app is free on F-Droid and on GitHub but you can buy it on the Google Play Store to support the developer.
Cost / License
- Free
- Open Source (GPL-3.0)
Application typeApplication types
Platforms
- Android
- F-Droid
- Global
54 LightBulb alternativesBackground application that adjusts screen gamma, making the colors appear warmer at night, reducing strain on your eyes.
Cost / License
- Free
- Open Source (MIT)
Application typeApplication types
Platforms
- Windows
Ukraine
53 Iris mini alternativesEnjoy free cross-platform blue light reduction and PWM flicker-free brightness control with Iris mini. Minimalistic design, portable, and automatic for no-hassle, eyestrain-relief across all devices. Simply double-click to activate, perfect for every lighting condition.
Cost / License
- Freemium
- Proprietary
Application type
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
Bulgaria- EU
107 Solace alternativesAutomatically changes Mac appearance using real-time weather, sunlight, and time data for light and dark modes, dynamic wallpapers, and color temperature, with on-device privacy, menu bar access, no subscriptions, and no analytics for seamless daily comfort.
Cost / License
- Paid
- Proprietary
Application typeApplication types
Platforms
- Mac
- United Kingdom
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Redshift Tray is a no-frills GUI for the screen temperature adjustment tool Redshift.
- Control Redshift based on location, custom night/day times, or manually
- Enable/disable by double-clicking the tray icon
- Has lots of other features via hotkeys
Cost / License
- Free
- Open Source (GPL-3.0)
Application typeApplication types
Platforms
- Windows
155 Iris alternativesReduces blue light and flicker for eye comfort, supports auto color temperature adjustment based on time, customizable modes, overlays, color and font options, docking station support, and accessible part-screen filtering for diverse needs.
Cost / License
- Freemium
- Proprietary
Application typeApplication types
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
- Bulgaria
- EU
Midnight Lizard web-extension for Google Chrome™ and Mozilla Firefox™ provides custom color schemes for all websites.
Cost / License
- Free
- Open Source (MIT)
Application type
Platforms
- Microsoft Edge
- Google Chrome
- Mozilla Firefox
Russia
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34 CF.lumen alternativesCF.lumen - don't let your phone blind you! CF.lumen changes the colors of your Android device's display based on the position of the sun. With the default settings, your display will get a warmer tint (lower color temperature) when the sun is down, to look more like indoo.
Cost / License
- Freemium
- Proprietary
Application type
Platforms
- Android
Netherlands- EU
