Focus AlternativesAnti Procrastination Tools & Internet Filters like Focus

Focus is described as 'Mac app that blocks distracting websites and applications so you can get peace of mind, and get some work done!' and is a anti procrastination tool in the development category. There are more than 100 alternatives to Focus for a variety of platforms, including Mac, Android, iPhone, iPad and Windows apps. The best Focus alternative is Mindful : Focus & Screen Time, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Focus are LeechBlock, Orkana, DigiPaws and Cold Turkey.

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  1. 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...

    92 Mindful : Focus & Screen Time alternatives

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    • Mindful : Focus & Screen Time is the most popular Android alternative to Focus.

    • Mindful : Focus & Screen Time is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to Focus.

    • Mindful : Focus & Screen Time is Free and Open SourceFocus is Paid and Proprietary
    • Mindful : Focus & Screen Time is Privacy focused and LightweightFocus is not according to our users
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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.

    102 LeechBlock alternatives

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Google Chrome
    • Mozilla Firefox
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    • LeechBlock is the most popular Windows, Mac & Linux alternative to Focus.

    • LeechBlock is Free and Open SourceFocus is Paid and Proprietary
    • LeechBlock is Customizable and Privacy focusedFocus is not according to our users
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    Orkana

     12 likes

    Privacy-focused time tracking stores all data locally, monitors app and IDE activity, browser tabs, and input devices automatically, provides real-time insights, detailed productivity scoring, goal setting, Pomodoro workflows with app blocking, and supports LLM data export.

    51 Orkana alternatives

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    • Freemium (Pay once)
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
    • Windows
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  7. Cold Turkey icon

    Cold Turkey

     69 likes

    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.

    102 Cold Turkey alternatives

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    • Freemium (Pay once)
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
    • Windows
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    ClearSpace

     6 likes

    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.

    90 ClearSpace alternatives

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    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

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    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Google Chrome
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    • ClearSpace is the most popular iPhone alternative to Focus.

    • ClearSpace is Freemium and ProprietaryFocus is Paid and Proprietary
  12. Focus Firewall icon

    Focus Firewall

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    Focus Firewall makes distracting websites and apps seem offline, helping you focus on what you opened your Mac for. You can check social media later.

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    • Pay once or Subscription
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
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    • Focus Firewall is the most popular commercial alternative to Focus.

    • Focus Firewall is Paid and ProprietaryFocus is also Paid and Proprietary
    • Focus Firewall is Lightweight and Privacy focusedFocus is not according to our users
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    One Sec

     12 likes

    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

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    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Microsoft Edge
    • Google Chrome
    • Safari
    • Mozilla Firefox
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    • One Sec is the most popular iPad & Android Tablet alternative to Focus.

    • One Sec is Freemium and ProprietaryFocus is Paid and Proprietary
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    QuestPhone

     4 likes

    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.

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  15. SelfControl icon

    SelfControl

     48 likes

    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.

    91 SelfControl alternatives

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