Quiet AlternativesAnti Procrastination Tools and other similar apps like Quiet

Quiet is described as 'Push distractions aside, silence disruptions and enter a zen like state of focus with Quiet for Mac OS X. With the push of a button, silence noisy applications and fade out all unwanted windows. It gives you that moment of peace you need to get on with work' and is a anti procrastination tool. There are more than 50 alternatives to Quiet for a variety of platforms, including Android, Mac, iPhone, Windows and Android Tablet apps. The best Quiet alternative is Mindful : Focus & Screen Time, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Quiet are DigiPaws, Focus Firewall, Forest and SelfControl.

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  1. Mindful : Focus & Screen Time icon

    Mindful : Focus & Screen Time

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    People are spending a staggering 8 hours a day glued to their smartphones, mostly lost in endless social media feeds. Our phones have taken over, pulling us deeper into the digital abyss and making our screen time soar.

    68 Mindful : Focus & Screen Time alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Android
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    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused
    2.  Lightweight
    3.  Distraction-free
    4.  Support for Themes

    Features

    1.  Stay Focused
    2.  Anti Procrastination
    3.  Screen time
    4.  Ad-free
    5.  No Tracking
    6.  No registration required
    7.  Works Offline
    8.  Pomodoro Timer
    9.  Dark Mode
    10.  Goal Tracking
    11.  Goal Setting
    12.  Calendar View

    Mindful : Focus & Screen Time VS Quiet

     

    • Mindful : Focus & Screen Time is the most popular Android alternative to Quiet.

    • Mindful : Focus & Screen Time is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to Quiet.

    • Mindful : Focus & Screen Time is Free and Open SourceQuiet is Paid and Proprietary
    • Mindful : Focus & Screen Time is Privacy focused and LightweightQuiet is not according to our users
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    DigiPaws

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    Tired of losing hours to endless scrolling and Screen Time? Meet DigiPaws – the ultimate app to cure screen addiction!

    54 DigiPaws alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Android
    • F-Droid
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    DigiPaws VS Quiet

     
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    Focus Firewall

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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.

    46 Focus Firewall alternatives

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    Platforms

    • Mac
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    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Privacy focused
    3.  Distraction-free

    Features

    1.  No registration required
    2.  Website blocking
    3.  Screen time
    4.  Block apps
    5.  Ad-free
    6.  No Tracking
    7.  Dark Mode
    8.  Content blocker
    9.  Web filter
    10.  Stay Focused
    11.  Block Distraction
    12.  Block Facebook

    Focus Firewall VS Quiet

     

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

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

    • Focus Firewall is Paid and ProprietaryQuiet is also Paid and Proprietary
    • Focus Firewall is Lightweight and Privacy focusedQuiet is not according to our users
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    Forest

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    Forest is an app to help you stay focused on your work. Whenever you want to concentrate, you can plant a seed in Forest. In the next 30 minutes, this small seed will gradually grow into a big tree. However, if you cannot resist the temptation and leave this app to check...

    96 Forest alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • CN flagChina

    Platforms

    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Google Chrome
    • Firefox
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    Properties

    1.  Distraction-free

    Features

    1.  Gamification
    2.  Pomodoro Timer
    3.  Stay Focused
    4.  Block apps

    Forest VS Quiet

     

    • Forest is the most popular iPhone alternative to Quiet.

    • Forest is Freemium and ProprietaryQuiet 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.

    78 SelfControl alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac

    Properties

    1.  Distraction-free

    Features

    1.  Command line interface
    2.  Website blocking
    3.  Block apps
    4.  Customize Windows

    SelfControl VS Quiet

     
  8. Freedom icon

    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.

    97 Freedom alternatives

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    Country of Origin

    • CA flagCanada

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Google Chrome
    • Mozilla Firefox
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    Freedom Features

    1.  Ad-free
    2.  Website blocking
    3.  Stay Focused

    Freedom VS Quiet

     

    • Freedom is the most popular Windows, iPad & Android Tablet alternative to Quiet.

    • Freedom is Paid and ProprietaryQuiet is also Paid and Proprietary
  10. Regain icon

    Regain

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    It's time to take control of your most precious resource: time.

    63 Regain alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • GB flagUnited Kingdom

    Platforms

    • Android
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    Regain Features

    1.  Focus Mode
    2.  App time tracking

    Regain VS Quiet

     
  11. Focus icon

    Focus

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    Focus is a Mac app that blocks distracting websites and applications so you can get peace of mind, and get some work done!.

    89 Focus alternatives

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    • Mac
    Focus screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Distraction-free

    Features

    1.  Website blocking
    2.  Application Blocker
    3.  Stay Focused
    4.  Support for scripting
    5.  Block Distraction

    Focus VS Quiet

     
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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.

    76 DetoxDroid alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Android
    • F-Droid
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    Properties

    1.  Distraction-free

    Features

    1.  Block Distraction

    DetoxDroid VS Quiet

     
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    WindowFX

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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.

    14 WindowFX alternatives

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    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Windows
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    WindowFX Features

    1.  Graphical User Interface

    WindowFX VS Quiet

     
  14. Keep Me Out icon

    Keep Me Out

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    KMO controls phone addiction and boosts productivity by curtailing screen time. It enables phone locking, app usage monitoring, and digital detoxing. Features include:

    59 Keep Me Out alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Android
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    Keep Me Out Features

    1.  Screen time
    2.  App lock option
    3.  Stay Focused
    4.  App time tracking
    5.  App usage info
    6.  Block apps

    Keep Me Out VS Quiet

     
  15. Motion AI Scheduling icon

    Motion AI Scheduling

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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.

    97 Motion AI Scheduling alternatives

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    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
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    Motion AI Scheduling Features

    1.  Calendar Integration
    2. Google Calendar icon  Sync with Google Calendar
    3.  Kanban Board
    4.  Reminders
    5.  Stay Focused
    6.  AI-Powered

    Motion AI Scheduling VS Quiet

     

    • Motion AI Scheduling is the most popular Web-based alternative to Quiet.

    • Motion AI Scheduling is Paid and ProprietaryQuiet is also Paid and Proprietary
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