Intent Alternatives

Intent is described as 'Designed as an alternative to blocking apps and websites, Intent encourages mindful computer usage by reducing screen vibrancy when using potentially distracting applications. Currently in early access' and is an app in the office & productivity category. There are more than 10 alternatives to Intent for a variety of platforms, including Mac, Android, iPhone, Windows and Google Chrome apps. The best Intent alternative is Cold Turkey, which is free. Other great apps like Intent are SelfControl, Forest, Freedom and DetoxDroid.

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  1. 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.

    99 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 Intent.

    • Cold Turkey is the most popular free alternative to Intent.

    • Cold Turkey is Freemium and ProprietaryIntent is Paid and Proprietary
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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.

    88 SelfControl alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
     

    • SelfControl is the most popular Open Source alternative to Intent.

    • SelfControl is Free and Open SourceIntent is Paid and Proprietary
  4. 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.

    109 Forest alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once)
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Google Chrome
    • Mozilla Firefox
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    • Forest is the most popular Android & iPhone alternative to Intent.

    • Forest is Freemium and ProprietaryIntent is Paid and Proprietary
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    Freedom

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    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.

    112 Freedom alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Pay once or Subscription
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Google Chrome
    • Mozilla Firefox
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    • Freedom is the most popular iPad & Android Tablet alternative to Intent.

    • Freedom is the most popular commercial alternative to Intent.

    • Freedom is Paid and ProprietaryIntent is also Paid and Proprietary
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    DetoxDroid

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    Modifies Android devices to eliminate attention-seeking elements through grayscale visuals, automatic Do Not Disturb, selective app exclusions, and user empowerment with opt-out toggling, offering a self-guided, penalty-free alternative for healthier device use.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Android
    • F-Droid
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    Focus Bear

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    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.

    74 Focus Bear alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Subscription
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
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    StayFocusd

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    StayFocusd is a productivity extension for Google Chrome that helps you stay focused on work by restricting the amount of time you can spend on time-wasting websites. Once your allotted time has been used up, the sites you have blocked will be inaccessible for the rest of the...

    119 StayFocusd alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Google Chrome
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    • StayFocusd is the most popular Web-based alternative to Intent.

    • StayFocusd is Free and ProprietaryIntent is Paid and Proprietary
  11. Wisdom Tree icon

    Wisdom Tree

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    Wisdom Tree is a tui concentration app. Inspired by the wisdom tree in Plants vs. Zombies which gives in-game tips when it grows, Wisdom Tree gives you real life tips when it grows. How can you grow the tree? by concentrating!

    85 Wisdom Tree alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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    • Wisdom Tree is the most popular Linux alternative to Intent.

    • Wisdom Tree is Free and Open SourceIntent is Paid and Proprietary
  13. Sidekick icon

    Sidekick

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    Sidekick is how you take back control of your most valuable resource, time. As the world gets increasingly distracted, we must be intentional with how we spend our time because once it's gone, it's gone forever.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Chrome OS
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
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    • Sidekick is the most popular SaaS alternative to Intent.

    • Sidekick is Free and ProprietaryIntent is Paid and Proprietary
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