Iris Alternatives

Iris is described as 'Reduces blue light and adjusts screen brightness without flicker, offers auto color temperature, customizable modes, manual settings, overlays, and color effects for eye health and comfort' 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 Mac, Windows, Linux, Android and iPhone apps. The best Iris alternative is f.lux, which is free. Other great apps like Iris are Mindful : Focus & Screen Time, Stretchly, Redshift and Workrave.

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  1. 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

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Microsoft Edge
    • Vivaldi
    • Google Chrome
    • Safari
    • Opera
    • Brave
    • Mozilla Firefox
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    • DigitalZen is the most popular Web-based alternative to Iris.

    • DigitalZen is Freemium and ProprietaryIris is also Freemium and Proprietary
    • DigitalZen is Privacy focused, Customizable and LightweightIris is not according to our users
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    Eyes Care

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    Eyes Care is a desktop application built with Flutter, designed to help users maintain healthy eyes by following the 20-20-20 rule. The app reminds users to take regular breaks and rest their eyes to reduce eye strain and prevent digital eye fatigue.

    58 Eyes Care alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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  4. Kumux

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    Kumux is a dynamic circadian color scheme for code editors and other software. It adjust color temperature, color hues, contrast and brightness levels throughout the day based on the position of the sun.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Chrome OS
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
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    Iris mini

    Enjoy free cross-platform blue light reduction and PWM flicker-free brightness control with Iris mini. Minimalistic design, portable, and automatic for no-hassle, eyestrain-relief across all devices. Simply double-click to activa...

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    CareUEyes

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    CareUEyes is a very simple but useful program when it is about your eye care. The program comes with a very simple and clean interface and needs to technical knowledge. Even a novice computer user can download and use it easily.

    56 CareUEyes alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Pay once or Subscription
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
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  7. Eyes Relax icon

    Eyes Relax

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    It’s an utility that helps avoiding eyes-related problems when working at a computer for several hours. Concentrating your eyesight on a computer screen can cause an eye strain. You can prevent this by taking regular breaks during the work and look at distant objects.

    52 Eyes Relax alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Main Interface
     
  8. Eye Saver icon

    Eye Saver

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    Free software for eye protection and more! It protects your eyes while you are working on the computer. Eye Saver has three main functions: blue light filter; eliminates the invisible flickering of the display backlight; reminds you to take breaks;

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
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  10. StopScroll icon

    StopScroll

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    Block Reels and shorts. Stop doomscrolling and reclaim your time. Tired of endlessly scrolling through short videos and succumbing to the allure of reels and TikTok? Break free from the grip of mindless scrolling with Stop Scroll: Shorts Blocker that lets you quit your scrolling...

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once)
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Android
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  11. Shifty icon

    Shifty

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    Shifty was made to expand the capabilities of the built in Night Shift feature in macOS. You can disable Night Shift for specific apps and custom time periods. It also provides easy access to a slider to fine tune your color temperature.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    Platforms

    • Mac
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  12. Moment icon

    Moment

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    Track how much you and your family use your iPhone and iPad each day, automatically

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once or Subscription)
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Apple Watch
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    EyeDefender

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    EyeDefender is a freeware rest reminder designed to prevent Computer Vision Syndrome (CVS) resulting from working on a computer for hours. CVS symptoms include eyestrain, blurred vision, delayed focusing, headaches, back and neck aches, dry and burning eyes, light sensitivity...

    50 EyeDefender alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
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    Pomy

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    Pomy is a desktop widget-style app designed to prevent eye strain by reminding you how long to focus on-screen and when to take a break. Inspired by the 20-20-20 rule by optometrists.

    25 Pomy alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
    • Windows
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  15. NightTone icon

    NightTone

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    NightTone makes your screen more comfortable, enjoyable and healthier by shifting the colors of your display to a warmer, eye-friendly palette. It makes you sleep and feel better.

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
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