NegativeScreen Alternatives

NegativeScreen is described as 'Windows application allowing you to invert your screen colors' and is an app in the os & utilities category. There are more than 10 alternatives to NegativeScreen for Windows, Mac, Linux, Chrome OS and SaaS. The best NegativeScreen alternative is f.lux, which is free. Other great apps like NegativeScreen are LightBulb, Gammy, Iris mini and SunsetScreen.

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NegativeScreen is a Windows application allowing you to invert your screen colors.

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NegativeScreen alternatives page was last updated Nov 3, 2023
  1. f.lux icon
     959 likes

    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.

    59 f.lux alternatives
    Main Window

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Blue light filter
    2.  Color temperature modes
    3.  Time Scheduling
    4.  Colour control
    5.  Color Temperature
    6.  Simple installation
    7.  No registration required
    8.  Ad-free
    9.  Dark Mode
    10.  Backlight brightness control
    11.  Reduce Eyestrain
    12.  Display Management
    f.lux iconNegativeScreen Icon

    f.lux VS NegativeScreen

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    Comments about f.lux as an Alternative to NegativeScreen
     
    Guest

    f.lux changes the color balance but does not offer inversion/greyscale/full color change support like negativescreen

    Negative commentApr 25, 2017
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    • f.lux is the most popular Windows, Mac & Linux alternative to NegativeScreen.

    • f.lux is the most popular free alternative to NegativeScreen.

    • f.lux is Free and ProprietaryNegativeScreen is Free and Open Source
    • f.lux is LightweightNegativeScreen is not according to our users
  2. LightBulb icon
     102 likes

    Background application that adjusts screen gamma, making the colors appear warmer at night, reducing strain on your eyes.

    54 LightBulb alternatives
    LightBulb screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Windows

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Customizable
    3.  Optimal performance

    Features

    1.  Color Temperature
    2.  Portable
    3.  Blue light filter
    4.  Support for Hotkeys
    5.  Fullscreen Pause
    6.  Automatic Lighting Control
    7.  Dark Mode
    8.  Application Whitelist
    9.  Color correction
    10.  Graphical User Interface
    11.  Application whitelisting
    12.  Sane defaults
    LightBulb iconNegativeScreen Icon

    LightBulb VS NegativeScreen

    Is LightBulb a good alternative to NegativeScreen?
     
    • LightBulb is the most popular Open Source alternative to NegativeScreen.

    • LightBulb is Free and Open SourceNegativeScreen is also Free and Open Source
    • LightBulb is Lightweight and CustomizableNegativeScreen is not according to our users
  3. Gammy icon
     23 likes

    Adaptive screen brightness and temperature for Windows and Linux.

    55 Gammy alternatives
    Gammy screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux

    Gammy Features

    1.  Automatic brightness dimming
    2.  Backlight brightness control
    3.  Blue light filter
    4.  Automatic Lighting Control
    5.  Graphical User Interface
    6.  Color correction
    Discontinued

    The project is no longer being worked on and the repository has been archived

    Gammy iconNegativeScreen Icon

    Gammy VS NegativeScreen

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  4. Iris mini icon
     18 likes

    Iris mini is free and minimalistic version of Iris. Small. Minimalistic. Free. Portable. Automatic. Awesome for everyone. Just double click and it will work.

    51 Iris mini alternatives
    Iris mini screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreemiumProprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux

    Iris mini Features

    1.  Blue light filter
    Iris mini iconNegativeScreen Icon

    Iris mini VS NegativeScreen

    Is Iris mini a good alternative to NegativeScreen?
     
  5. SunsetScreen icon
     34 likes

    Whether you're a morning lark or night owl, SunsetScreen allows you to set the time of the sunset and sunrise, so you can have full control over your sleep cycle.

    52 SunsetScreen alternatives
    Main Window

    License model

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Portable
    2.  Customizable shortcuts
    3.  Display Management
    4.  Temperature Monitoring
    5.  Reduce Eyestrain
    6.  Support for Keyboard Shortcuts
    SunsetScreen iconNegativeScreen Icon

    SunsetScreen VS NegativeScreen

    Is SunsetScreen a good alternative to NegativeScreen?
     
    • SunsetScreen is the most popular commercial alternative to NegativeScreen.

    • SunsetScreen is Paid and ProprietaryNegativeScreen is Free and Open Source
    • SunsetScreen is LightweightNegativeScreen is not according to our users
  6. Mirage - Screen Filter icon
     2 likes

    World's 1st instantaneous content-aware brightness control app that let your screen brightness adapt instantly and automatically to provide the most optimal viewing experience for your eyes.

    52 Mirage - Screen Filter alternatives
    Settings menu - Home

    License model

    Platforms

    • Windows

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Dark Mode
    2.  Support for Multiple Monitors
    Mirage - Screen Filter iconNegativeScreen Icon

    Mirage - Screen Filter VS NegativeScreen

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  7. Desktop Dimmer icon
     15 likes

    Enable darker-than-dark dimming for internal and external screens.

    49 Desktop Dimmer alternatives
    Desktop Dimmer For Windows

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux

    Desktop Dimmer Features

    1.  Display Management
    2.  Automatic brightness dimming
    Discontinued

    The last commit to the project is from November, 16 2017 and it gave some users a bunch of deprecation errors when they tried to install and run it.

    Desktop Dimmer iconNegativeScreen Icon

    Desktop Dimmer VS NegativeScreen

    Is Desktop Dimmer a good alternative to NegativeScreen?
     
  8. Windows Night Light icon
     9 likes

    To schedule Night Light so it turns on automatically, select Start > Settings > System > Display > Night light > Night light settings.

    52 Windows Night Light alternatives
    Windows Night Light screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Dark Mode
    2.  Support for Multiple Monitors
    3.  Display Management
    4.  Reduce Eyestrain
    5.  Blue light filter
    Windows Night Light iconNegativeScreen Icon

    Windows Night Light VS NegativeScreen

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  9.  2 likes

    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.

    59 Kumux alternatives
    Kumux screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

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

    Kumux Features

    1.  Color Palette
    2.  VSCode
    3.  Vim
    NegativeScreen Icon

    Kumux VS NegativeScreen

    Is Kumux a good alternative to NegativeScreen?
     
    • Kumux is the most popular SaaS alternative to NegativeScreen.

    • Kumux is Free and Open SourceNegativeScreen is also Free and Open Source
  10. CareUEyes icon
     7 likes

    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.

    57 CareUEyes alternatives
    Display controls

    License model

    Platforms

    • Windows

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Dark Mode
    2.  Backlight brightness control
    3.  Automatic brightness dimming
    4.  Blue light filter
    CareUEyes iconNegativeScreen Icon

    CareUEyes VS NegativeScreen

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  11. Eye Saver icon
     6 likes

    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;

    54 Eye Saver alternatives
    Eye Saver screenshot 1
    Eye Saver screenshot 2

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows

    Eye Saver Features

    1.  Dark Mode
    2.  Removes screen flickering
    3.  Break timers
    4.  Blue light filter
    5.  Display Management
    6.  Reduce Eyestrain
    Eye Saver iconNegativeScreen Icon

    Eye Saver VS NegativeScreen

    Is Eye Saver a good alternative to NegativeScreen?
     
  12. Nocturne icon
     10 likes

    Nocturne is simple app for switching a computer to night vision mode. It has a few tricks up its sleeve: color correction, window shadow toggling, and background removal.

    49 Nocturne alternatives
    Nocturne screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Mac

    Nocturne Features

    1.  Color correction
    Discontinued

    The project has been abandoned. Last version, 2.0.0, released in September 2009, can be still downloaded from Google Code Hosting

    Nocturne iconNegativeScreen Icon

    Nocturne VS NegativeScreen

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