Dark Mode Alternatives

Dark Mode is described as 'Browser add-on that helps you quickly turn the screen (browser) to dark at night time' and is a dark mode enforcer in the web browsers category. There are more than 10 alternatives to Dark Mode for a variety of platforms, including Google Chrome, Mac, Mozilla Firefox, Windows and iPhone apps. The best Dark Mode alternative is Dark Reader, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Dark Mode are Midnight Lizard, Dark Background and Light Text, Noir and Night Eye.

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Dark Mode is a browser add-on that helps you quickly turn the screen (browser) to dark at night time.

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Dark Mode alternatives page was last updated Jul 10, 2024
  1. Dark Reader icon
     148 likes

    This eye-care extension enables night mode creating dark themes for websites on the fly. Dark Reader inverts bright colors making them high contrast and easy to read at night.

    22 Dark Reader alternatives
    Dark Reader screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Microsoft Edge
    • Google Chrome
    • Safari
    • Thunderbird
    • Mozilla Firefox

    Dark Reader Features

    1.  Dark Mode
    2.  Browser extension
    3.  Zero Set-up time
    4.  Reduce Eyestrain
    5.  Safari extension
    Dark Reader iconDark Mode Icon

    Dark Reader VS Dark Mode

    Is Dark Reader a good alternative to Dark Mode?
     
    • Dark Reader is the most popular iPhone & iPad alternative to Dark Mode.

    • Dark Reader is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to Dark Mode.

    • Dark Reader is Free and Open SourceDark Mode is Free and Proprietary
  2. Midnight Lizard icon
     17 likes

    Midnight Lizard web-extension for Google Chrome™ and Mozilla Firefox™ provides custom color schemes for all websites.

    32 Midnight Lizard alternatives
    Midnight Lizard screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Microsoft Edge
    • Google Chrome
    • Mozilla Firefox

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Dark Mode
    2.  Additional Color Schemes
    3.  Browser extension
    4.  Themes
    5.  Blue light filter
    6.  Ad-free
    7.  Reduce Eyestrain
    8.  Color Palette
    9.  Reading
    Midnight Lizard iconDark Mode Icon

    Midnight Lizard VS Dark Mode

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  3. Dark Background and Light Text icon
     4 likes

    Makes every page (or only pages that you want) to have light text on dark background. Exact colors are customizable.

    17 Dark Background and Light Text alternatives
    Dark Background and Light Text screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Mozilla Firefox

    Dark Background and Light Text Features

    1.  Dark Mode
    2.  Reduce Eyestrain
    Dark Background and Light Text iconDark Mode Icon

    Dark Background and Light Text VS Dark Mode

    Is this a good alternative to Dark Mode?
     
    • Dark Background and Light Text is the most popular Windows, Mac & Linux alternative to Dark Mode.

    • Dark Background and Light Text is Free and Open SourceDark Mode is Free and Proprietary
  4. Noir icon
     2 likes

    Noir is a Safari extension for iOS that automatically adds a dark mode to every website you visit.

    22 Noir alternatives
    Noir screenshot 1
    Noir screenshot 2
    +5
    Noir screenshot 3

    License model

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • iPhone
    • iPad

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Dark Mode
    2.  Safari extension
    Noir iconDark Mode Icon

    Noir VS Dark Mode

    Is Noir a good alternative to Dark Mode?
     
    • Noir is the most popular commercial alternative to Dark Mode.

    • Noir is Paid and ProprietaryDark Mode is Free and Proprietary
    • Noir is LightweightDark Mode is not according to our users
  5. Night Eye icon
     8 likes

    Night Eye is a browser extension that enables dark mode on nearly any website. It does NOT simply invert the colors, but utilises a completely new approach that improves your browsing experience.

    15 Night Eye alternatives
    Night Eye screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreemiumProprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Chrome OS
    • Microsoft Edge
    • Vivaldi
    • Google Chrome
    • Safari
    • Yandex Browser
    • Mozilla Firefox

    Night Eye Features

    1.  Dark Mode
    2.  Safari extension
    Night Eye iconDark Mode Icon

    Night Eye VS Dark Mode

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  6. Darkness icon
     4 likes

    Darkness provides beautiful dark themes for your favorite websites, significantly reducing the eye strain and fatigue caused by a bright screen.

    17 Darkness alternatives
    Darkness screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreemiumOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Self-Hosted
    • Google Chrome

    Darkness Features

    1.  Dark Mode
    2.  Themes
    Darkness iconDark Mode Icon

    Darkness VS Dark Mode

    Is Darkness a good alternative to Dark Mode?
     
    • Darkness is the most popular Self-Hosted alternative to Dark Mode.

    • Darkness is Freemium and Open SourceDark Mode is Free and Proprietary
  7. Darko icon
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    Darko will make your Thunderbird messages dark.

    22 Darko alternatives
    Darko screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Thunderbird

    Darko Features

    1.  Dark Mode
    Darko iconDark Mode Icon

    Darko VS Dark Mode

    Is Darko a good alternative to Dark Mode?
     
  8. Colorgram icon
     2 likes

    Dark mode for Instagram. Themes for Instagram. Colorful Instagram. Need any of this? You can find it here!

    10 Colorgram alternatives
    Colorgram screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows

    Colorgram Features

    1.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
    2.  Themes
    Colorgram iconDark Mode Icon

    Colorgram VS Dark Mode

    Is Colorgram a good alternative to Dark Mode?
     
  9. Dark Night Mode icon
     3 likes

    It is a universal night mode for the entire Internet. It uses a special algorithm to automatically change the colors of the websites you visit into dark mode so that you can browse without straining your eyes, especially at night.

    19 Dark Night Mode alternatives
    Dark Night Mode screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Google Chrome
    • Mozilla Firefox

    Dark Night Mode Features

    1.  Dark Mode
    2.  Themes
    3.  Reading
    Discontinued

    Last commit on 16 march 2018

    Dark Night Mode iconDark Mode Icon

    Dark Night Mode VS Dark Mode

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  10. Owl icon
     3 likes

    Owl transforms webpages with a comfortable dark theme on-the-fly, protecting your eyes from the glaring color schemes on most websites. Owl comes bundled with a ton of features. With Owl, you can:

    16 Owl alternatives
    Owl screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Mozilla Firefox

    Owl Features

    1.  Dark Mode
    2.  Reading
    Owl iconDark Mode Icon

    Owl VS Dark Mode

    Is Owl a good alternative to Dark Mode?
     
    • Owl is the most popular Web-based alternative to Dark Mode.

    • Owl is Free and Open SourceDark Mode is Free and Proprietary
  11. Dark mode / night reader icon
     1 like

    Inverts page colors, showing white text on a dark background, to reduce eye strain.

    18 Dark mode / night reader alternatives
    Dark mode / night reader screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Google Chrome

    Dark mode / night reader Features

    1.  Dark Mode
    Dark mode / night reader iconDark Mode Icon

    Dark mode / night reader VS Dark Mode

    Is this a good alternative to Dark Mode?
     
  12. Dark theme icon
     1 like

    This app helps to activate night theme on devices that don't provide this option in the system settings.

    22 Dark theme alternatives
    Dark theme screenshot 1
    Dark theme screenshot 2
    +3
    Dark theme screenshot 3

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet

    Dark theme Features

    1.  Dark Mode
    Dark theme iconDark Mode Icon

    Dark theme VS Dark Mode

    Is Dark theme a good alternative to Dark Mode?
     
    • Dark theme is the most popular Android & Android Tablet alternative to Dark Mode.

    • Dark theme is Free and Open SourceDark Mode is Free and Proprietary
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