SelfControl AlternativesTop Anti Procrastination Tools & Internet Filters like SelfControl

One of the most popular alternatives to SelfControl is Mindful : Focus & Screen Time, which is free and open source. Other popular alternatives are Cold Turkey, Plucky, Focus Firewall and Freedom. You're spoiled for choice with Anti Procrastination Tools like SelfControl: we list more than 100 alternatives for Android, Mac, iPhone, Windows and iPad.

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  1. Mindful is a free and open-source app designed to help you regain control over your digital habits, improve your focus, and boost productivity. Whether you're battling social media addiction, struggling to stay focused, or simply looking for a way to better manage your...

    150 Mindful : Focus & Screen Time alternatives

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    • Android
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  2. Cold Turkey icon
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    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.

    163 Cold Turkey alternatives

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  3. Plucky icon
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    Pluckeye is a filter that bolsters self-control on the Internet.

    67 Plucky alternatives

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    • Free Personal
    • Proprietary

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    • Android
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  4. 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.

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    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
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  5. Freedom icon
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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.

    185 Freedom alternatives

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    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
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  6. ClearSpace icon
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    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.

    141 ClearSpace alternatives

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    • Freemium
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    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Google Chrome
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  7. StayFocusd icon
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    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...

    182 StayFocusd alternatives

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    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    • Online
    • Google Chrome
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  8. Reef helps you stay focused by blocking distracting apps, setting daily routines, and giving you insights into your screen time — all without ads, clutter, or tracking.

    107 Reef Wellbeing alternatives

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    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

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    • Android
    • F-Droid
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  9. FocusMe icon
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    Block distractions on Windows, Mac, and Android with FocusMe's Blacklist, Whitelist, Time Tracker, Scheduler, Pomodoro Timer, and security features like Password Protection and Forced Mode to boost productivity by customizing user feedback-based settings.

    151 FocusMe alternatives

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    • Mac
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    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
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  10. Curbox icon
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    Curbox is a free and open source app blocker and screen time tracker built for digital wellbeing and a real digital detox. Block apps, websites, reels and shorts, then watch your screen time drop and your focus come back.

    59 Curbox alternatives

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    • Android
    • F-Droid
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