Focus Bear Alternatives

Focus Bear is described as 'Make healthy habits and deep work the path of least resistance. Focus Bear blocks distractions on your computer and smart phone so you can get the right things done on your tech devices' and is an app in the office & productivity category. There are more than 50 alternatives to Focus Bear for a variety of platforms, including Android, Mac, iPhone, Windows and Google Chrome apps. The best Focus Bear alternative is Mindful : Focus & Screen Time, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Focus Bear are DigiPaws, Cold Turkey, Orkana and Reef Wellbeing.

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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...

    88 Mindful : Focus & Screen Time alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

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

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

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

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
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    • Cold Turkey is the most popular Windows & Mac alternative to Focus Bear.

    • Cold Turkey is Freemium and ProprietaryFocus Bear is Paid and Proprietary
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    Orkana

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    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

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once)
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
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  7. 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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  8. 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 most popular iPhone, iPad & Android Tablet alternative to Focus Bear.

    • One Sec is Freemium and ProprietaryFocus Bear is Paid 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

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Google Chrome
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    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.

    59 Focus Firewall alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Pay once or Subscription
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

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

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

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Android
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    ScrollGuard

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    Block Reels & Shorts on Instagram, Facebook, Reddit, YouTube. Set scrolling limits on any app with antiscroll mode. No ads, No reels, No shorts, No distractions.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
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  14. SelfControl icon

    SelfControl

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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.

    88 SelfControl alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
  15. Atten icon

    Atten

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    Take back control of your time with the most effective app & website blocker for iPhone and Mac. Join thousands who have blocked distractions, boosted productivity, and created a more focused, balanced life.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once)
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Mac
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