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, ClearSpace and One Sec.

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Focus Bear alternatives page was last updated Jun 10, 2025
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  1. Mindful : Focus & Screen Time icon

    Mindful : Focus & Screen Time

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    People are spending a staggering 8 hours a day glued to their smartphones, mostly lost in endless social media feeds. Our phones have taken over, pulling us deeper into the digital abyss and making our screen time soar.

    68 Mindful : Focus & Screen Time alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Android
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    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused
    2.  Lightweight
    3.  Distraction-free
    4.  Support for Themes

    Features

    1.  Stay Focused
    2.  Anti Procrastination
    3.  Screen time
    4.  Ad-free
    5.  No Tracking
    6.  No registration required
    7.  Works Offline
    8.  Pomodoro Timer
    9.  Dark Mode
    10.  Goal Tracking
    11.  Goal Setting
    12.  Calendar View

    Mindful : Focus & Screen Time VS Focus Bear

     

    • 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
  2. DigiPaws icon

    DigiPaws

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    Tired of losing hours to endless scrolling and Screen Time? Meet DigiPaws – the ultimate app to cure screen addiction!

    54 DigiPaws alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Android
    • F-Droid
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    DigiPaws VS Focus Bear

     
  4. 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.

    88 Cold Turkey alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    Cold Turkey screenshot 1

    Top Cold Turkey Features

    1.  Block apps
    2.  Website blocking
    3.  Anti Procrastination
    4.  Application Blocker
    5.  Stay Focused
    6.  No Subscription
    7.  Pomodoro Timer
    8.  Ad-free
    9.  Dark Mode
    10.  Block Facebook
    11.  Block youtube
    12.  Block Distraction

    Cold Turkey VS Focus Bear

     

    • 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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    One Sec

    One Sec is a unique screen time tool that delays access to apps and websites rather than blocking them entirely, promoting mindfulness by interrupting unconscious social media habits with a deep breath animation, and contributing...

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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.

    77 ClearSpace alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Google Chrome
    ClearSpace screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Distraction-free

    Features

    1.  Ad-free
    2.  Block apps
    3.  Block Distraction
    4.  Stay Focused

    ClearSpace VS Focus Bear

     

    • ClearSpace is the most popular iPhone alternative to Focus Bear.

    • ClearSpace is Freemium and ProprietaryFocus Bear is Paid and Proprietary
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    One Sec

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    One Sec is a unique screen time tool that delays access to apps and websites rather than blocking them entirely, promoting mindfulness by interrupting unconscious social media habits with a deep breath animation, and contributing mindful moments to the Health App via HealthKit.

    78 One Sec alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Microsoft Edge
    • Google Chrome
    • Safari
    • Firefox
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    Properties

    1.  Distraction-free

    Features

    1.  Block Distraction
    2.  Screen time
    3.  Time blocking
    4.  Stay Focused
    5.  Block apps

    One Sec VS Focus Bear

     

    • One Sec is the most popular iPad & Android Tablet alternative to Focus Bear.

    • One Sec is Freemium and ProprietaryFocus Bear is Paid and Proprietary
  8. 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.

    License model

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    Focus Firewall screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Privacy focused
    3.  Distraction-free

    Features

    1.  No registration required
    2.  Website blocking
    3.  Screen time
    4.  Block apps
    5.  Ad-free
    6.  No Tracking
    7.  Dark Mode
    8.  Content blocker
    9.  Web filter
    10.  Stay Focused
    11.  Block Distraction
    12.  Block Facebook

    Focus Firewall VS Focus Bear

     

    • 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
  10. 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.

    57 Atten alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • CN flagChina

    Platforms

    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Mac
    Atten screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Ad-free
    2.  Works Offline
    3.  No Tracking
    4.  No registration required
    5.  Lockscreen Widget
    6.  App usage info
    7.  Website blocking
    8.  Scheduling
    9.  Screen time
    10.  iOS widget
    11.  Block Distraction
    12.  Progress tracking

    Atten VS Focus Bear

     
  11. Forest icon

    Forest

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    Forest is an app to help you stay focused on your work. Whenever you want to concentrate, you can plant a seed in Forest. In the next 30 minutes, this small seed will gradually grow into a big tree. However, if you cannot resist the temptation and leave this app to check...

    96 Forest alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • CN flagChina

    Platforms

    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Google Chrome
    • Firefox
    Forest screenshot 1
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    Properties

    1.  Distraction-free

    Features

    1.  Gamification
    2.  Pomodoro Timer
    3.  Stay Focused
    4.  Block apps

    Forest VS Focus Bear

     
  12. 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.

    78 SelfControl alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac

    Properties

    1.  Distraction-free

    Features

    1.  Command line interface
    2.  Website blocking
    3.  Block apps
    4.  Customize Windows

    SelfControl VS Focus Bear

     
  13. FocusNotch icon

    FocusNotch

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    A simple Mac application to help boost your productivity.

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    FocusNotch screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused
    2.  Distraction-free
    3.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Ad-free
    2.  Works Offline
    3.  No Tracking
    4.  No registration required
    5.  Block Distraction
    6.  Timer for tasks
    7.  Timer
    8.  Stay Focused

    FocusNotch VS Focus Bear

     
  14. Screen Time for Android icon

    Screen Time for Android

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    Displays your screen time in a permanent notification.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
    • F-Droid
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    Screen Time for Android Features

    1.  Screen time

    Screen Time for Android VS Focus Bear

     
  15. ScreenTime+ icon

    ScreenTime+

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    ScreenTime+ is an automatic time tracking app for mac. It helps you to see where you're spending your time on Mac via the menu bar.

    License model

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    ScreenTime+ screenshot 1
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    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Pomodoro Timer
    2.  Works Offline
    3.  Dark Mode
    4.  Ad-free
    5.  No registration required
    6.  App usage info
    7.  Automatic time tracking
    8.  Sits in the MenuBar
    9.  Screen time

    ScreenTime+ VS Focus Bear

     
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