Focusdim Alternatives

Focusdim is described as 'Professional focus enhancement for macOS. Dim background applications or highlight your active window with beautiful colored borders' and is an app in the os & utilities category. There are more than 10 alternatives to Focusdim for a variety of platforms, including Mac, Windows, Web-based, Google Chrome and Mozilla Firefox apps. The best Focusdim alternative is Focus Firewall. It's not free, so if you're looking for a free alternative, you could try Cinemadrape or LeDimmer. Other great apps like Focusdim are Focus, WindowFX, Motion AI Scheduling and HazeOver.

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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.

    Cost / License

    • Pay once or Subscription
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
    • Focus Firewall is the most popular Mac alternative to Focusdim.

    • Focus Firewall is the most popular commercial alternative to Focusdim.

    • Focus Firewall is Paid and ProprietaryFocusdim is Freemium and Proprietary
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    Revolutionize your operating system with WindowFX. Utilize an unprecedented number of special effects for your windows and maximize your computing experience.

    17 WindowFX alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
    • WindowFX is the most popular Windows alternative to Focusdim.

    • WindowFX is Paid and ProprietaryFocusdim is Freemium and Proprietary
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    Automates schedules with AI, integrating calendars, tasks, and projects in one centralized dashboard. Automatically reschedules unfinished work, prioritizes tasks, limits meetings, and allocates time for focused sessions. Supports individuals and teams for productive planning.

    109 Motion AI Scheduling alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Subscription
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
     
    • Motion AI Scheduling is the most popular Web-based, Android & iPhone alternative to Focusdim.

    • Motion AI Scheduling is Paid and ProprietaryFocusdim is Freemium and Proprietary
  4. HazeOver icon
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    Too many windows to manage? Big display? Or getting lost in multiple monitors? HazeOver is for you! ? TRIAL version: HazeOver.com

    21 HazeOver alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
  5. Cinemadrape icon
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    CinemaDrape helps you focus on your current task on the screen (such as a video in a web page, a photo or a document editor area) by instantly blanking or dimming the other less important areas in a web page or in the background windows.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
    • Cinemadrape is the most popular free alternative to Focusdim.

    • Cinemadrape is Free and ProprietaryFocusdim is Freemium and Proprietary
  6. LeDimmer icon
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    LeDimmer is a small Windows application (<200KB) that sits in the system tray and simply dims the screen around the foreground window.

    13 LeDimmer alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  7. Hocus Focus icon
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    Hocus Focus automatically hides application windows that have been inactive for a certain period of time, leaving only the applications you’re using visible. It’s a great way to keep your screens clutter free and your mind focused on the task at hand.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
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    Distraction dimmer for Windows ala HazeOver/LeDimmer.

    6 PowerDimmer alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
    • PowerDimmer is the most popular Open Source alternative to Focusdim.

    • PowerDimmer is Free and Open SourceFocusdim is Freemium and Proprietary
  9. Window Focus icon
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    If you want to concentrate on a task at hand on your Mac, Window Focus is an absolutely essential app. By highlighting the window you are currently working on and have open, all other background windows are dimmed, which minimizes the distraction they cause and helps boost your...

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
  10. DeskCover icon
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    DeskCover hides your desktop icons behind a beautiful cover and automatically highlights the active application’s window while hiding everything else.

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
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    Monocle is a sleek, minimalist app that removes distractions by blurring everything but your active window, giving you the focus you need. No window juggling—just the task at hand, with everything else calmly waiting. It’s like noise-canceling for your screen.

    3 Monocle for MacOS alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
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