AppBlock Alternatives

AppBlock is described as 'Mobile application that lets you block annoying apps & websites, bringing down your screen time and helping you focus on more important things' and is an app. There are more than 50 alternatives to AppBlock for a variety of platforms, including Mac, Windows, Android, Google Chrome and iPhone apps. The best AppBlock alternative is LeechBlock, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like AppBlock are Cold Turkey, Forest, SelfControl and Freedom.

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AppBlock alternatives page was last updated Mar 5, 2025
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  1. LeechBlock icon
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    LeechBlock is a simple free productivity tool designed to block those time-wasting sites that can suck the life out of your working day. All you need to do is specify which sites to block and when to block them.

    83 LeechBlock alternatives

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Google Chrome
    • Mozilla Firefox

    Properties

    1.  Customizable
    2.  Privacy focused
    3.  Distraction-free

    Features

    1.  Website blocking
    2.  Anti Procrastination
    3.  Scheduling
    4.  Browser extension
    5.  Ad-free
    6.  Block Facebook
    7.  Block apps

    LeechBlock VS AppBlock

     
    • LeechBlock is the most popular Windows, Mac & Linux alternative to AppBlock.

    • LeechBlock is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to AppBlock.

    • LeechBlock is Free and Open SourceAppBlock is Free and Proprietary
    • LeechBlock is Customizable and Privacy focusedAppBlock is not according to our users
  2. Cold Turkey icon
     65 likes
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    Boost productivity by blocking websites, games, and applications with Cold Turkey. Once locked, blocks are hard to bypass. Install on Windows, macOS with browser extensions for multiple browsers. One-time purchase includes lifetime updates, ensuring privacy with locally stored data.

    86 Cold Turkey alternatives

    License model

    • FreemiumProprietary

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows

    Top Cold Turkey Features

    1.  Block apps
    2.  Website blocking
    3.  Anti Procrastination
    4.  Application Blocker
    5.  Stay Focused
    6.  No Subscription
    7.  Pomodoro Timer
    8.  Ad-free
    9.  Dark Mode
    10.  Block Facebook
    11.  Block youtube
    12.  Block Distraction

    Cold Turkey VS AppBlock

     
  3. Forest icon
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    Forest is an app to help you stay focused on your work. Whenever you want to concentrate, you can plant a seed in Forest. In the next 30 minutes, this small seed will gradually grow into a big tree. However, if you cannot resist the temptation and leave this app to check...

    93 Forest alternatives

    License model

    • FreemiumProprietary

    Platforms

    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Google Chrome
    • Firefox

    Properties

    1.  Distraction-free

    Features

    1.  Gamification
    2.  Pomodoro Timer
    3.  Stay Focused
    4.  Block apps

    Forest VS AppBlock

     
    • Forest is the most popular Android & iPhone alternative to AppBlock.

    • Forest is Freemium and ProprietaryAppBlock is Free and Proprietary
  4. SelfControl icon
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    SelfControl is a free and open-source application for Mac OS X that lets you block your own access to distracting websites, your mail servers, or anything else on the Internet. Just set a period of time to block for, add sites to your blacklist, and click "Start.

    78 SelfControl alternatives

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac

    Properties

    1.  Distraction-free

    Features

    1.  Command line interface
    2.  Website blocking
    3.  Block apps
    4.  Customize Windows

    SelfControl VS AppBlock

     
  5. Freedom icon
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    Be incredibly focused and productive. Join millions of amazing people who use Freedom to manage their screen time and live happier, healthier, and more productive lives.

    95 Freedom alternatives

    License model

    Country of Origin

    • CA flagCanada

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Google Chrome
    • Mozilla Firefox

    Freedom Features

    1.  Ad-free
    2.  Website blocking
    3.  Stay Focused

    Freedom VS AppBlock

     
    • Freedom is the most popular iPad & Android Tablet alternative to AppBlock.

    • Freedom is the most popular commercial alternative to AppBlock.

    • Freedom is Paid and ProprietaryAppBlock is Free and Proprietary
  6. FocusMe icon
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    Block distractions on Windows, Mac, and Android with FocusMe's Blacklist, Whitelist, Time Tracker, Scheduler, Pomodoro Timer, and security features like Password Protection and Forced Mode to boost productivity by customizing user feedback-based settings.

    79 FocusMe alternatives

    License model

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Android
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)

    Properties

    1.  Distraction-free

    Features

    1.  Website blocking
    2.  Block Distraction
    3.  Pomodoro Timer
    4.  Stay Focused

    FocusMe VS AppBlock

     
    • FocusMe is the most popular SaaS alternative to AppBlock.

    • FocusMe is Paid and ProprietaryAppBlock is Free and Proprietary
  7. Focus icon
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    Focus is a Mac app that blocks distracting websites and applications so you can get peace of mind, and get some work done!.

    87 Focus alternatives

    License model

    Platforms

    • Mac

    Properties

    1.  Distraction-free

    Features

    1.  Website blocking
    2.  Application Blocker
    3.  Stay Focused
    4.  Support for scripting
    5.  Block Distraction

    Focus VS AppBlock

     
  8. DetoxDroid icon
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    Usually, "Digital Detoxing" apps in Android are about opting-in for a contract to not use our phones for the next X minutes. Or that we will not use the app Y for more than Z minutes. These contracts are often reinforced with financial incentives, i.e.

    74 DetoxDroid alternatives

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Android
    • F-Droid

    Properties

    1.  Distraction-free

    Features

    1.  Block Distraction

    DetoxDroid VS AppBlock

     
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    Motion is a digital tool that uses artificial intelligence to optimize your daily planning. It integrates with your calendars, tasks, and projects to create an efficient schedule for you and your team. The AI technology automates the planning process, potentially saving you over...

    97 Motion AI Scheduling alternatives

    License model

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Google Chrome

    Motion AI Scheduling Features

    1.  Calendar Integration
    2. Google Calendar icon  Sync with Google Calendar
    3.  Kanban Board
    4.  Reminders
    5.  Stay Focused
    6.  AI-Powered

    Motion AI Scheduling VS AppBlock

     
    • Motion AI Scheduling is the most popular Web-based alternative to AppBlock.

    • Motion AI Scheduling is Paid and ProprietaryAppBlock is Free and Proprietary
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    Disconnect from your phone in order to reconnect with yourself, others, and the world. Start your challenge today!

    70 Digital Detox alternatives

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Country of Origin

    • CZ flagCzechia
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet

    Digital Detox VS AppBlock

     
  11. SpeedBump icon
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    Set a time limit when opening addictive apps. After time's up, get ready to be annoyed out of them with pop-ups, cats, rain, or even the screen time police. Take a 15 minute break before next use.

    26 SpeedBump alternatives

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Android

    SpeedBump Features

    SpeedBump VS AppBlock

     
  12. StayFocusd icon
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    StayFocusd is a productivity extension for Google Chrome that helps you stay focused on work by restricting the amount of time you can spend on time-wasting websites. Once your allotted time has been used up, the sites you have blocked will be inaccessible for the rest of the...

    105 StayFocusd alternatives

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Google Chrome

    Properties

    1.  Distraction-free

    Features

    1.  Website blocking
    2.  Browser extension
    3.  Stay Focused
    4.  Block Facebook

    StayFocusd VS AppBlock

     
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