Iris Alternatives
Iris is described as 'is software which makes monitors healthy for the eyes. With iris you can reduce the blue light emitted from your screen for better sleep, reduce the brightness of your screen without PWM and avoid eye pain' and is a color temperature tool in the office & productivity category. There are more than 100 alternatives to Iris for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Linux, Mac, Android and iPhone. The best alternative is f.lux, which is free. Other great apps like Iris are stretchly, Redshift, LightBulb and LeechBlock.
Iris alternatives are mainly Color Temperature Tools but may also be Screen Dimmers or Health Tools. Filter by these if you want a narrower list of alternatives or looking for a specific functionality of Iris.f.lux
Do you think this is a good alternative?YesNo- Free • Proprietary
- Color Temperature Tool
- Screen Dimmer
54 alternatives to f.lux- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
- Android
- iPhone
- Android Tablet
- iPad
Software that makes the color of your computer's display adapt to the time of day, warm at night and like sunlight during the day.
f.lux Features
f.lux vs Iris opinions
doesn't have brightness mode
0stretchly
Do you think this is a good alternative?YesNo- Freemium • Open Source
- Health Tool
- Prevent RSI App
49 alternatives to stretchly- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
- BSD
stretchly is cross-platform open source app that reminds you to take breaks when working with computer.
stretchly Features
Redshift
Do you think this is a good alternative?YesNo- Free • Open Source
- Color Temperature Tool
- Screen Dimmer
49 alternatives to Redshift- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
- BSD
Redshift adjusts the color temperature according to the position of the sun. A different color temperature is set during night and daytime.
Redshift Features
DiscontinuedNo longer working on modern systems, and no longer updated.
LightBulb
Do you think this is a good alternative?YesNo- Free • Open Source
- Color Temperature Tool
- Screen Dimmer
50 alternatives to LightBulb- Windows
LightBulb is an application that reduces eye strain produced by staring at a computer screen when working late hours. As the day goes on, it continuously adjusts gamma, transitioning the display color temperature from cold blue in the afternoon to warm yellow during the night.
LightBulb Features
LeechBlock
Do you think this is a good alternative?YesNo- Free • Open Source
- Anti Procrastination Tool
55 alternatives to LeechBlock- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
- Google Chrome
- Firefox
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.
LeechBlock Features
Workrave
Do you think this is a good alternative?YesNo- Free • Open Source
- Health Tool
- Prevent RSI App
50 alternatives to Workrave- Windows
- Linux
- PortableApps.com
Workrave is a program that assists in the recovery and prevention of Repetitive Strain Injury (RSI). The program frequently alerts you to take micro-pauses, rest breaks and restricts you to your daily limit.
Workrave Features
Red Moon
Do you think this is a good alternative?YesNo- Free • Open Source
- Color Temperature Tool
32 alternatives to Red Moon- Android
- F-Droid
The app is free on F-Droid and on GitHub but you can buy it on the Google Play Store to support the developer.
Gammy
Do you think this is a good alternative?YesNo- Free • Open Source
- Color Temperature Tool
- Screen Dimmer
52 alternatives to Gammy- Windows
- Linux
Adaptive screen brightness and temperature for Windows and Linux.
Gammy Features
DiscontinuedThe project is no longer being worked on and the repository has been archived
RedshiftGUI
Do you think this is a good alternative?YesNo- Free • Open Source
- Color Temperature Tool
42 alternatives to RedshiftGUI- Windows
- Linux
RedshiftGUI changes the color temperature of your monitor to better match that of your surrounding. This means that it sets a cooler color temperature during the daytime (due to natural lighting) and sets a warmer temperature at night (due to indoor lighting). Similar to f.
RedshiftGUI Features
DiscontinuedThe project seems to be no longer developed. Last version, 0.2.4, released in August 2014, can be still downloaded from GitHub.
Dimmer
Do you think this is a good alternative?YesNo53 alternatives to Dimmer- Free • Proprietary
- Screen Dimmer
- Windows
Adjust the brightness of all monitors, screens and displays.
Dimmer Features