ScreenZen AlternativesAnti Procrastination Tools and other similar apps like ScreenZen

ScreenZen is described as 'Pause before opening a distracting app' and is a anti procrastination tool in the office & productivity category. There are more than 10 alternatives to ScreenZen for a variety of platforms, including Mac, Android, Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox and iPhone apps. The best ScreenZen alternative is Cold Turkey, which is free. Other great apps like ScreenZen are ClearSpace, One Sec, SelfControl and FocusMe.

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ScreenZen alternatives page was last updated Jan 5, 2025
  1. Cold Turkey icon
     62 likes

    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.

    81 Cold Turkey alternatives
    Cold Turkey screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreemiumProprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows

    Top Cold Turkey Features

    1.  Block apps
    2.  Website blocking
    3.  Anti Procrastination
    4.  Application Blocker
    5.  Stay Focused
    6.  Block Facebook
    7.  Pomodoro Timer
    8.  Ad-free
    9.  Dark Mode
    10.  Block youtube
    11.  Block Distraction
    12.  No Subscription
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    Comments about Cold Turkey as an Alternative to ScreenZen
     
    dinesh-58

    ScreenZen is for mobile devices. Cold Turkey is for desktops.

    Negative commentAug 30, 2023
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    • Cold Turkey is the most popular Windows & Mac alternative to ScreenZen.

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

    • Cold Turkey is Freemium and ProprietaryScreenZen is Free and Proprietary
  2. ClearSpace icon
     3 likes

    Empowers users to control screen time by blocking apps, minimizing impulsive phone use, and aligning digital habits with health and wellbeing objectives. Features include limiting app usage, scheduling focus time, screen time accountability, and improving attention and mental health.

    63 ClearSpace alternatives
    ClearSpace screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreemiumProprietary

    Platforms

    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Google Chrome

    Properties

    1.  Distraction-free

    Features

    1.  Ad-free
    2.  Block apps
    3.  Block Distraction
    4.  Stay Focused
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    • ClearSpace is the most popular Android & iPhone alternative to ScreenZen.

    • ClearSpace is Freemium and ProprietaryScreenZen is Free and Proprietary
  3. One Sec icon
     5 likes

    One Sec is a unique screen time tool that delays access to apps and websites rather than blocking them entirely, promoting mindfulness by interrupting unconscious social media habits with a deep breath animation, and contributing mindful moments to the Health App via HealthKit.

    68 One Sec alternatives
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    License model

    • FreemiumProprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Microsoft Edge
    • Google Chrome
    • Safari
    • Firefox

    Properties

    1.  Distraction-free

    Features

    1.  Block Distraction
    2.  Screen time
    3.  Time blocking
    4.  Stay Focused
    5.  Block apps
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    • One Sec is the most popular iPad & Android Tablet alternative to ScreenZen.

    • One Sec is Freemium and ProprietaryScreenZen is Free and Proprietary
  4. SelfControl icon
     46 likes

    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.

    73 SelfControl alternatives

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Mac

    Properties

    1.  Distraction-free

    Features

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

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

    • SelfControl is Free and Open SourceScreenZen is Free and Proprietary
  5. FocusMe icon
     34 likes

    The All-In-One Application and Website Blocker for Windows, Mac and Android.

    73 FocusMe alternatives
    Focus Plans

    License model

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Android
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)

    Properties

    1.  Distraction-free

    Features

    1.  Website blocking
    2.  Block Distraction
    3.  Pomodoro Timer
    4.  Stay Focused
    FocusMe iconScreenZen Icon

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    • FocusMe is the most popular SaaS alternative to ScreenZen.

    • FocusMe is the most popular commercial alternative to ScreenZen.

    • FocusMe is Paid and ProprietaryScreenZen is Free and Proprietary
  6. Freedom icon
     23 likes

    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.

    88 Freedom alternatives
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    License model

    Platforms

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

    Freedom Features

    1.  Ad-free
    2.  Website blocking
    3.  Stay Focused
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  7. Keep Me Out icon
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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:

    54 Keep Me Out alternatives
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    +5
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    License model

    • FreemiumProprietary

    Platforms

    • Android

    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 iconScreenZen Icon

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  8. StayFocusd icon
     41 likes

    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...

    101 StayFocusd alternatives
    StayFocusd screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Google Chrome

    Properties

    1.  Distraction-free

    Features

    1.  Website blocking
    2.  Browser extension
    3.  Stay Focused
    4.  Block Facebook
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    • StayFocusd is the most popular Web-based alternative to ScreenZen.

    • StayFocusd is Free and ProprietaryScreenZen is also Free and Proprietary
  9. Focus icon
     20 likes

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

    83 Focus alternatives
    Focus screenshot 1

    License model

    Platforms

    • Mac

    Properties

    1.  Distraction-free

    Features

    1.  Website blocking
    2.  Application Blocker
    3.  Stay Focused
    4.  Support for scripting
    5.  Block Distraction
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  10. ScheduleBlock icon
     6 likes

    Let's you block any set of websites on a schedule. Let's you block independently both opening new tabs and using old tabs. Let's you set up independent different times for each day. Dark mode included.

    9 ScheduleBlock alternatives
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    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
    • Google Chrome
    • Web Browser
    • Firefox

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Scheduling
    2.  Website blocking
    ScheduleBlock iconScreenZen Icon

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    Is ScheduleBlock a good alternative to ScreenZen?
     
    • ScheduleBlock is the most popular Self-Hosted alternative to ScreenZen.

    • ScheduleBlock is Free and Open SourceScreenZen is Free and Proprietary
    • ScheduleBlock is Privacy focusedScreenZen is not according to our users
  11. Lock Me Out: App Blocker icon
     1 like

    Can't put your phone down? Are you addicted to your cell phone? Lock Me Out is a powerful application that allows you to lock yourself out of your device!.

    21 Lock Me Out: App Blocker alternatives
    Lock Me Out: App Blocker screenshot 1
    Lock Me Out: App Blocker screenshot 2
    +5
    Lock Me Out: App Blocker screenshot 3

    License model

    • FreemiumProprietary

    Platforms

    • Android

    Lock Me Out: App Blocker Features

    1.  Application Blocker
    Lock Me Out: App Blocker iconScreenZen Icon

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  12. Stay Focused icon
     4 likes

    Stay focused helps you focus by restricting the daily usage of selected apps to the selected time. Spending too much of time Social Networking or Messaging Apps? Focus it and it will help you reduce the usage.

    74 Stay Focused alternatives
    Stay Focused screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreemiumProprietary

    Platforms

    • Android

    Properties

    1.  Distraction-free

    Features

    1.  Website blocking
    2.  Block Distraction
    3.  Block apps
    Stay Focused iconScreenZen Icon

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