Focus Friend Alternatives

Focus Friend is described as 'The cozy focus timer with a cute bean companion that helps you stay focused. When you focus, your Bean will focus too!' and is an app. There are more than 50 alternatives to Focus Friend for a variety of platforms, including Android, Mac, iPhone, Google Chrome and Windows apps. The best Focus Friend alternative is Mindful : Focus & Screen Time, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Focus Friend are LeechBlock, DigiPaws, Cold Turkey and Reef Wellbeing.

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  1. 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...

    Cost / License

    Platforms

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

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

    • Mindful : Focus & Screen Time is Free and Open SourceFocus Friend is Freemium and Proprietary
    • Mindful : Focus & Screen Time is Privacy focused and LightweightFocus Friend is not according to our users
  2. LeechBlock icon
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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

    Cost / License

    Platforms

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

    • LeechBlock is Free and Open SourceFocus Friend is Freemium and Proprietary
    • LeechBlock is Customizable and Privacy focusedFocus Friend is not according to our users
  3. Cold Turkey icon
     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

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once)
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
     
  4. 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 (MIT)

    Platforms

    • Android
    • F-Droid
     
  5. ClearSpace icon
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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.

    90 ClearSpace alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

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

    • ClearSpace is Freemium and ProprietaryFocus Friend is also Freemium and Proprietary
  6. 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.

    Cost / License

    • Pay once or Subscription
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

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

    • Focus Firewall is Paid and ProprietaryFocus Friend is Freemium and Proprietary
    • Focus Firewall is Lightweight and Privacy focusedFocus Friend is not according to our users
  7. QuestPhone icon
     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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    • Android
     
  8. ScrollGuard icon
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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

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
     
    • ScrollGuard is the most popular Android Tablet alternative to Focus Friend.

    • ScrollGuard is Freemium and ProprietaryFocus Friend is also Freemium and Proprietary
  9. SelfControl icon
     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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    Platforms

    • Mac
     
  10. Atten icon
     2 likes

    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

    Platforms

    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Mac
     
    • Atten is the most popular iPad alternative to Focus Friend.

    • Atten is Freemium and ProprietaryFocus Friend is also Freemium and Proprietary
    • Atten is LightweightFocus Friend is not according to our users
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