Kalma is a digital wellbeing and focus app that lets you temporarily pause distracting messaging and social apps without disconnecting your whole phone.
Cost / License
- Free
- Proprietary
Platforms
- Android
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SelfControl Alternatives
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.
Alternatives list
Free, open-source Mac software that blocks selected iPhone apps and websites through Apple’s supervised mode. It requires no iPhone app or MDM server, supports custom blocklists, and prevents ordinary phone-side removal until the profile is removed.
Cost / License
- Free
- Open Source (AGPL-3.0)
Application typeApplication types
Platforms
- Mac
- Google Chrome
Türkiye
+3
Keeps every day of your iPhone screen time on record for good and shows what those hours add up to over your life. No blocking, no judging.
Cost / License
- Paid
- Proprietary
Application type
Platforms
- iPhone
- iPad
- Apple Watch
Switzerland
F
51 Halanoi alternativesA privacy-first, on-device AI focus lock and content blocker for Android. Utilizing local machine learning models and Device Owner policies.
Cost / License
- Free
- Open Source (GPL-3.0)
Application type
Platforms
- Android
- Android Tablet
- Google Chrome
India
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Standalone app for iPhone delays selected shopping apps, providing a brief pause through breathing, lets users reflect and choose to plan, walk away, or buy, requires no bank links, collects no data, and keeps all user choices private on the device.
Cost / License
- Free
- Proprietary
Platforms
- iPhone
- iPad
France
EU
Awareen (Awareness + Screen) is an Android application that helps users become more aware of their screen time through a persistent overlay timer. The app displays your current screen time in real-time, even when using other applications, promoting mindful device usage.
Cost / License
- Free
- Open Source (MIT)
Platforms
- Android
- Android Tablet
Finland- EU
Focus Mode is a unified, distraction-free workspace designed for developers and students who need to maintain a flow state. Built by a student balancing intense exam prep and coding, it solves the problem of "tab fatigue" by consolidating your essential tools into one...
Cost / License
- Freemium
- Proprietary
Platforms
- Online
- Software as a Service (SaaS)
- India
Reclaim your time with smart app blocking.
BrainRotShield helps you stay focused by automatically blocking distracting apps—like social media, games, or streaming—during the hours you choose. Whether it's study time, work hours, or bedtime, your custom schedule keeps you on track.
Cost / License
- Paid
- Proprietary
Platforms
- iPhone
United States
Impulse Spend Blocker helps you pause before you buy. Ask “Should I buy this?” and get a clear decision prompt that stops impulse spending and reduces regret. Simple, private, and free to use.
Cost / License
- Freemium
- Proprietary
Platforms
- Online
- United States
+1
ZenFirst locks your screen until your routine is complete. Built-in meditation, journaling, and task planning. No shortcuts. No excuses. Mac & Windows.
Cost / License
- Paid
- Proprietary
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
A Windows self-control app for blocking websites and applications, setting usage limits and creating hard-to-break commitments.
Cost / License
- Paid
- Proprietary
Application type
Platforms
- Windows
Poland- EU
+3
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