Ascent AlternativesAnti Procrastination Tools and other similar apps like Ascent

Ascent is described as 'The main goal of Ascent is to build healthy phone usage habits in the long term. Ascent pauses destructive apps giving the ability to avoid procrastination loop from the start. App prevents undesired scrolling through news feeds and short videos' and is a anti procrastination tool in the office & productivity category. There are more than 50 alternatives to Ascent for a variety of platforms, including Mac, Android, Windows, Google Chrome and iPhone apps. The best Ascent alternative is ActivityWatch, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Ascent are Mindful : Focus & Screen Time, TimeScribe, LeechBlock and DigiPaws.

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  1. ActivityWatch icon

    ActivityWatch

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    Open-source, cross-platform app tracks time on devices, providing productivity insights, anti-procrastination tools, and Pomodoro timers in a privacy-focused, no third-party data system, customizable by user extensions, making it a versatile alternative to RescueTime and ManicTime.

    97 ActivityWatch alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • Self-Hosted
    • Google Chrome
    • Rust
    • Python
    • Chromium
    • Mozilla Firefox
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    • ActivityWatch is the most popular Windows, Android, Mac & Linux alternative to Ascent.

    • ActivityWatch is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to Ascent.

    • ActivityWatch is Free and Open SourceAscent is Freemium and Proprietary
    • ActivityWatch is Privacy focused and LightweightAscent is not according to our users
  2. Mindful : Focus & Screen Time icon

    Mindful : Focus & Screen Time

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    Mindful is a free and open-source app designed to help you regain control over your digital habits, improve your focus, and boost productivity. Whether you're battling social media addiction, struggling to stay focused, or simply looking for a way to better manage your...

    88 Mindful : Focus & Screen Time alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

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    • Android
    Focus Mode Focus on what truly Matters.
    Focus Mode Focus on what truly Matters.
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    TimeScribe

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    TimeScribe lets you effortlessly start, stop, and pause your work time with just a click, ensuring a straightforward time tracking experience. The app provides an intuitive dashboard to monitor your daily activities, including breaks, and allows you to customize your weekly work...

    69 TimeScribe alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
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    LeechBlock

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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.

    99 LeechBlock alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Google Chrome
    • Mozilla Firefox
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  8. Cold Turkey icon

    Cold Turkey

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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.

    99 Cold Turkey alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once)
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
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  10. Reef Wellbeing icon

    Reef Wellbeing

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    Reef helps you stay focused by blocking distracting apps, setting daily routines, and giving you insights into your screen time — all without ads, clutter, or tracking.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Android
    • F-Droid
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  11. One Sec icon

    One Sec

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    Interrupts app and website launches by introducing a delay with a mindfulness animation, reducing unconscious social media habits, supporting habit change, and recording mindful moments in HealthKit to promote conscious device use and self-reflection.

    90 One Sec alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Microsoft Edge
    • Google Chrome
    • Safari
    • Mozilla Firefox
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    One Sec is the best current alternative to Ascent. They are the two apps I could find on android whose core feature is to offer a thoughtful pause before opening an app. One Sec is more useful if you want cross-platform web integration, Ascent is more useful if you want features like customizable, thoughtful reminders or to offer shortcuts to more valuable apps/websites when you open an app.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • One Sec is the most popular iPhone & iPad alternative to Ascent.

    • One Sec is Freemium and ProprietaryAscent is also Freemium and Proprietary
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    ClearSpace

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    Empowers users to control screen time by blocking apps, minimizing impulsive phone use, and aligning digital habits with health and wellbeing objectives. Features include limiting app usage, scheduling focus time, screen time accountability, and improving attention and mental health.

    88 ClearSpace alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

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    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Google Chrome
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    QuestPhone

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    QuestPhone is an open-source Android productivity utility designed to help users reduce screen addiction by regulating app usage through a gamified experience. The application blocks distracting apps and unlocks them only once the user completes all their work.

    60 QuestPhone alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Android
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    StayFree

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    StayFree is a self control, productivity and phone addiction controller app that allow you to show how much time you spend on your smartphone and helps you focus by restricting the usage of apps. You can set usage limits for your apps and receive alerts when exceeding those...

    40 StayFree alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • Windows
    • Mac
    • Linux
    • iPhone
    • Firefox
    • Google Chrome
    • Safari
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    DigitalZen

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    Empower your digital habits with app/site blocking, Focus Time whitelisting, and Monk Mode detox. Supports Linux, screen time scheduling, and offers unique strategies for breaks, night restrictions, and balanced digital living. Embrace efficient device interaction on your terms.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once or Subscription)
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Microsoft Edge
    • Vivaldi
    • Google Chrome
    • Safari
    • Opera
    • Brave
    • Mozilla Firefox
    Block apps and websites on Linux,Mac and windows
     

    • DigitalZen is the most popular Web-based alternative to Ascent.

    • DigitalZen is Freemium and ProprietaryAscent is also Freemium and Proprietary
    • DigitalZen is Privacy focused, Customizable and LightweightAscent is not according to our users
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