SelfControl Alternatives

SelfControl is described as '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' and is a anti procrastination tool in the os & utilities category. There are more than 100 alternatives to SelfControl for a variety of platforms, including Android, iPhone, Mac, Windows and iPad apps. The best SelfControl alternative is Cold Turkey, which is free. Other great apps like SelfControl are StayFocusd, Mindful : Focus & Screen Time, FocusMe and DigitalZen.

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  1. Islet icon
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    Islet helps you focus and get things done - your way. Whether you're studying, working, or building a new habit, Islet provides the tools you need to stay on track without the overwhelm.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • iPhone
    • iPad
     
  2. Cape App icon
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    Set and enforce daily usage limits on individual apps, automatically restrict access when thresholds are reached, use location and time schedules, enable manual override, and streamline digital wellbeing with shortcuts, widgets, and automated break reminders.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • iPhone
    • iPad
     
  3. FocusNPlay icon
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    FocusNPlay is an Android app designed for students and anyone serious about cutting screen time without relying on pure willpower.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
     
  4. Vowkeeper icon
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    A Windows self-blocker you cannot uninstall while a block is active — not even yourself.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  5. Stack multiple habit timers at once — track accumulated time, not daily streaks. Run reading, stretching, and focus timers simultaneously. Build habits at your own pace — no streaks, no guilt.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • iPhone
    • iPad
     
  6. Hawser icon
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    An AI focus companion for Windows that can tell a 10 hour work day from a 10 hour binge. It knows your goal and nudges you back on track.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  7. Ascension icon
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    Ascension is a website blocker and screen-time tracker for Windows to improve digital well-being and remove harmful & distractive content.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  8. DuePal icon
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    Conquer time blindness and master your daily schedule with DuePal. Designed specifically with ADHD brains in mind, DuePal keeps your next deadline visible, always.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • iPhone
     
  9. Hyud icon
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    MacOS application that helps user take breaks, do some tiny workout during those (to reduce sedentary lifestyle), monitor and fix their posture (so that they have less back pain, stand taller and look overall more confident) and help them block distractions by blocking any website.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
  10. Take back control of your time with ByeDistraction — the powerful, native macOS app that helps you stay focused by automatically blocking distracting applications. We've all been there: you sit down to work, and before you know it, you've spent an hour scrolling through...

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
  11. QuestLog icon
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    Gamified task tracker with focus timer, habit tracking and execution analytics.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
     
  12. WaitToUnlock helps you make iPhone Screen Time actually work by guiding you to set a passcode you won't remember and delaying access when you need it back.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
     
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