AlwaysOn | Always On Display Alternatives

AlwaysOn | Always On Display is described as 'Android app which adds an always on display. Free, no ads and open source' and is an app. There are five alternatives to AlwaysOn | Always On Display for Android and F-Droid. The best AlwaysOn | Always On Display alternative is Extinguish, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like AlwaysOn | Always On Display are Notification Light - aodNotify, FakeStandby, NotifyBuddy and Always On AMOLED.

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Android app which adds an always on display. Free, no ads and open source.

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AlwaysOn | Always On Display alternatives page was last updated Apr 6, 2025
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  1. Extinguish icon

    Extinguish

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    Extinguish turns off the screen using Android’s hidden function. It truly turns off the device’s screen rather than displaying a black overlay, making it suitable for various types of screens, including LCD and OLED.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Android
    • F-Droid
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    • Extinguish is the most popular Android alternative to AlwaysOn | Always On Display.

    • Extinguish is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to AlwaysOn | Always On Display.

    • Extinguish is Free and Open SourceAlwaysOn | Always On Display is also Free and Open Source
  2. Notification Light - aodNotify icon

    Notification Light - aodNotify

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    You need a notification light / LED for your phone!.

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Android
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    Notification Light - aodNotify Features

    1.  Notifications

    Notification Light - aodNotify VS AlwaysOn | Always On Display

     
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    FakeStandby

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    Most smartphones these days have long-living batteries, but who doesn't want their phone to last for just an hour more?

    2 FakeStandby alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Android
    • F-Droid
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    NotifyBuddy

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    With phones having AMOLED display whenever a desired notification comes the app brings in a black screen with notification LED looking animation.

    3 NotifyBuddy alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Android
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    NotifyBuddy Features

    1.  Notifications

    NotifyBuddy VS AlwaysOn | Always On Display

     
  6. Always On AMOLED icon

    Always On AMOLED

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    Always On Display (AOD) and Always on Amoled app can transform your ordinary lock screen into an interactive, informative, and stylish lock screen.

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Android
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    Always On AMOLED Features

    1.  Notifications

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