Blackout AlternativesScreen Dimmers and other similar apps like Blackout

Blackout is described as 'The Macs ultimate screen dimmer and focus aid. In fact, its the only app of its kind, with 4 distinct display modes including a spotlight that follows the cursor, which can be synced across single or dual displays!' and is a Screen Dimmer. There are more than 10 alternatives to Blackout for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Linux, Android, Mac and Android Tablet apps. The best Blackout alternative is f.lux, which is free. Other great apps like Blackout are Redshift, RedshiftGUI, Dimmer and PangoBright.

Blackout alternatives are mainly Screen Dimmers but may also be Color Temperature Tools or Health Tools. Filter by these if you want a narrower list of alternatives or looking for a specific functionality of Blackout.

Blackout

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Screen Dimmer

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f.lux
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Free • Proprietary
Color Temperature Tool
Screen Dimmer
Mac
Windows
Linux
Android
iPhone
Android Tablet
iPad
56 f.lux alternatives
Software that makes the color of your computer's display adapt to the time of day, warm at night and like sunlight during the day.
- - f.lux is the most popular Windows, Android, Mac & iPhone alternative to Blackout.
- - f.lux is the most popular free alternative to Blackout.
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f.lux Features
1. Lightweightf.lux consumes less device resources compared to similar apps.
2. Dark Modef.lux supports dark mode for comfortable usage in low light conditions.
Blue light filter
Color temperature modes
Time Scheduling
Colour control
Simple installation
Backlight brightness control
Scheduling
Display Management
Temperature Monitoring
Reduce Eyestrain
Redshift
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Free • Open Source
Color Temperature Tool
Screen Dimmer
Mac
Windows
Linux
BSD
50 Redshift alternatives
Redshift adjusts the color temperature according to the position of the sun. A different color temperature is set during night and daytime.
- - Redshift is the most popular Open Source alternative to Blackout.
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Redshift Features
1. Dark ModeRedshift supports dark mode for comfortable usage in low light conditions.
2. Command line interfaceRedshift either have CLI support or is a CLI-only app.
3. LightweightRedshift consumes less device resources compared to similar apps.
4. PortableRedshift can be used from a USB stick or similar with no prior installation.
Blue light filter
Color correction
Display Management
Cross-Platform
System management
KDE Widget
Fedora Repository
Debian package compatible
Discontinued
No longer working on modern systems, and no longer updated.
RedshiftGUI
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Free • Open Source
Color Temperature Tool
Windows
Linux
43 RedshiftGUI alternatives
RedshiftGUI 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.
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RedshiftGUI Features
Color management
Reduce Eyestrain
Discontinued
The project seems to be no longer developed. Last version, 0.2.4, released in August 2014, can be still downloaded from GitHub.
Dimmer
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Free • Proprietary
Screen Dimmer
Windows
56 Dimmer alternatives
Adjust the brightness of all monitors, screens and displays.
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Dimmer Features
1. Support for Multiple MonitorsDimmer supports the use of multiple displays.
2. PortableDimmer can be used from a USB stick or similar with no prior installation.
Adjusting brightness
Dims background windows
Automatic brightness dimming
PangoBright
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Free • Proprietary
Screen Dimmer
Color Temperature Tool
Windows
47 PangoBright alternatives
Screen dimming software that allows you to control the brightness of your screens as well as external monitors.
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PangoBright Features
1. Support for Multiple MonitorsPangoBright supports the use of multiple displays.
2. PortablePangoBright can be used from a USB stick or similar with no prior installation.
3. Dark ModePangoBright supports dark mode for comfortable usage in low light conditions.
Dimmer
Iris
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Freemium • Proprietary
Color Temperature Tool
Screen Dimmer
Health Tool
Mac
Windows
Linux
125 Iris alternatives
Iris is software which makes monitors healthy for the eyes. With iris you can reduce the blue light emitted from your screen for better sleep, reduce the brightness of your screen without PWM and avoid eye pain.
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Iris Features
1. Support for Multiple MonitorsIris supports the use of multiple displays.
2. Ad-freeIris doesn't contain any form of external advertising.
3. Dark ModeIris supports dark mode for comfortable usage in low light conditions.
Automatic brightness dimming
Reduce Eyestrain
Blue light filter
Built-in timer
Screen Filter
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Free • Proprietary
Screen Dimmer
Android
Android Tablet
46 Screen Filter alternatives
Applies a shade that acts as a dimmer to ensure your eyes don't hurt. Far more powerful than Android's built-in brightness setting. Great for low-light gaming, web browsing, and eBook reading. It even saves battery life for AMOLED displays!
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Screen Filter Features
Dimmer
Nocturne
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Free • Open Source
Mac
48 Nocturne alternatives
Nocturne is simple app for switching a computer to night vision mode. It has a few tricks up its sleeve: color correction, window shadow toggling, and background removal.
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Nocturne Features
Color correction
Discontinued
The project has been abandoned. Last version, 2.0.0, released in September 2009, can be still downloaded from Google Code Hosting
iBrightness Tray
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Free • Proprietary
Screen Dimmer
Windows
52 iBrightness Tray alternatives
iBrightness Tray is a little bit of a swiss army knife display tool as adjusting the brightness of your screen is just one of three main functions it has. The other two are turning on your screensaver at the click of a button and also the ability to turn off the display...
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iBrightness Tray Features
Reduce Eyestrain
Display Management
Discontinued
The program is no longer updated. Last version, 1.0, released in 2013, can be still downloaded from the official website.
Calise
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Free • Open Source
Screen Dimmer
Linux
40 Calise alternatives
A programs which adjust screen brightness due to light detectedby webcam.
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EasyEyes
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Freemium • Proprietary
Color Temperature Tool
Screen Dimmer
Android
45 EasyEyes alternatives
Trouble Sleeping? Device screen too bright even on the lowest brightness setting? Want to give your phone a warm look instead of that eye straining blue gaze you see at night? EasyEyes is the solution. By changing your device's color temperature, EasyEyes reduces eye strain...
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EasyEyes Features
Reduce Eyestrain
neyetLight
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Paid • Proprietary
Android
41 neyetLight alternatives
NeyetLight is kind to your eyes! NeyetLight (pronounced like nightlight) changes the color and brightness of your Android device's (phone, tablet or otherwise) screen ...
- - neyetLight is the most popular commercial alternative to Blackout.
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