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 Cold Turkey, ClearSpace, One Sec and DigiPaws.

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Focusbar alternatives page was last updated May 3, 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.

    65 Mindful : Focus & Screen Time alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
    Mindful : Focus & Screen Time screenshot 1
    Mindful : Focus & Screen Time screenshot 2
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    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused
    2.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Stay Focused
    2.  Screen time
    3.  No registration required
    4.  Ad-free
    5.  No Tracking
    6.  Pomodoro Timer
    7.  Works Offline
    8.  Dark Mode
    9.  Goal Tracking

    Mindful : Focus & Screen Time VS Focusbar

     

    • 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
  2. 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.

    86 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 Focusbar

     

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

    • Cold Turkey is Freemium and ProprietaryFocusbar is Free and Proprietary
  4. 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.

    74 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 Focusbar

     

    • ClearSpace is the most popular iPhone alternative to Focusbar.

    • ClearSpace is Freemium and ProprietaryFocusbar is Free and Proprietary
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    Freedom

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  6. One Sec icon

    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.

    76 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
    One Sec screenshot 1
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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 Focusbar

     

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

    • One Sec is Freemium and ProprietaryFocusbar is Free and Proprietary
  7. 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!

    52 DigiPaws alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Android
    • F-Droid
    DigiPaws screenshot 1
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    DigiPaws VS Focusbar

     
  8. 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.

    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 Focusbar

     
  10. 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...

    93 Forest alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Google Chrome
    • Firefox
    Forest screenshot 1
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    Forest screenshot 3

    Properties

    1.  Distraction-free

    Features

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

    Forest VS Focusbar

     
  11. 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 Focusbar

     
  12. Freedom icon

    Freedom

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    Be incredibly focused and productive. Join millions of amazing people who use Freedom to manage their screen time and live happier, healthier, and more productive lives.

    95 Freedom alternatives

    License model

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • CA flagCanada

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Google Chrome
    • Mozilla Firefox
    Freedom screenshot 1

    Freedom Features

    1.  Ad-free
    2.  Website blocking
    3.  Stay Focused

    Freedom VS Focusbar

     

    • Freedom is the most popular commercial alternative to Focusbar.

    • Freedom is Paid and ProprietaryFocusbar is Free and Proprietary
  13. FocusMe icon

    FocusMe

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    Block distractions on Windows, Mac, and Android with FocusMe's Blacklist, Whitelist, Time Tracker, Scheduler, Pomodoro Timer, and security features like Password Protection and Forced Mode to boost productivity by customizing user feedback-based settings.

    80 FocusMe alternatives

    License model

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Android
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    Focus Plans

    Properties

    1.  Distraction-free

    Features

    1.  Website blocking
    2.  Block Distraction
    3.  Pomodoro Timer
    4.  Stay Focused

    FocusMe VS Focusbar

     

    • FocusMe is the most popular SaaS alternative to Focusbar.

    • FocusMe is Paid and ProprietaryFocusbar is Free and Proprietary
  14. TimeLimit.io icon

    TimeLimit.io

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    Limit the usage of Android phones easily.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Android
    • F-Droid
    TimeLimit.io screenshot 1
    TimeLimit.io screenshot 2

    Properties

    1.  Distraction-free
    2.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Ad-free
    2.  Block Distraction
    3.  Application Blocker

    TimeLimit.io VS Focusbar

     
  15. Regain icon

    Regain

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    It's time to take control of your most precious resource: time.

    62 Regain alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • GB flagUnited Kingdom

    Platforms

    • Android
    Regain screenshot 1
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    Regain Features

    1.  Focus Mode
    2.  App time tracking

    Regain VS Focusbar

     
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