Focusbar Alternatives

Focusbar is described as 'Bring your tasks to a focus with Focusbar - simple but powerful tool to help you work on one thing at a time. Stop multitasking and stay focused' and is an app in the office & productivity category. There are more than 50 alternatives to Focusbar for a variety of platforms, including Android, Mac, Windows, iPhone and Google Chrome apps. The best Focusbar alternative is Mindful : Focus & Screen Time, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Focusbar are DigiPaws, Cold Turkey, Reef Wellbeing and One Sec.

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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...

    89 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 Focusbar.

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

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

    100 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 Focusbar.

    • Cold Turkey is Freemium and ProprietaryFocusbar is Free and Proprietary
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    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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  7. 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 Focusbar.

    • One Sec is Freemium and ProprietaryFocusbar is Free and Proprietary
  8. ClearSpace icon

    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.

    89 ClearSpace alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Google Chrome
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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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  11. DigitalZen icon

    DigitalZen

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    Empower your digital habits with app/site blocking, Focus Time whitelisting, and Monk Mode detox. Supports Linux, screen time scheduling, and offers unique strategies for breaks, night restrictions, and balanced digital living. Embrace efficient device interaction on your terms.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once or Subscription)
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Microsoft Edge
    • Vivaldi
    • Google Chrome
    • Safari
    • Opera
    • Brave
    • Mozilla Firefox
    Block apps and websites on Linux,Mac and windows
     

    • DigitalZen is the most popular Web-based & Linux alternative to Focusbar.

    • DigitalZen is Freemium and ProprietaryFocusbar is Free and Proprietary
    • DigitalZen is Privacy focused, Customizable and LightweightFocusbar is not according to our users
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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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    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.

    89 SelfControl alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

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    • Mac
     
  14. 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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  15. Forest icon

    Forest

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    Stay focused and avoid phone distractions by growing virtual trees that represent completed focus sessions. Track progress with an interactive forest, share achievements with friends, set custom session lengths, review detailed history, and use a whitelist to avoid penalties.

    111 Forest alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once)
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Google Chrome
    • Mozilla Firefox
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