Cost / License
- Free
- Proprietary
Platforms
- Online
- Google Chrome
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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 50 alternatives to SelfControl for a variety of platforms, including Android, Mac, iPhone, 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 DigiPaws.
Alternatives list
Scary Productive is a behaviour training extension — it scares the hell out of you to train away visiting procrastinating websites when you shouldn't.
Cost / License
- Freemium
- Proprietary
Platforms
- Online
- Google Chrome
- Firefox
Inspired by a well known SelfControl, it aims to provide a similar functionality on iOS. Getting rid of your wasteful browsing habits is as easy as downloading this app and adding your favorite time wasters list.
Cost / License
- Pay once
- Proprietary
Platforms
- iPhone
- iPad
94 Digital Wellbeing alternativesUse Android's Digital Wellbeing tools to find better balance with your phone. More productivity, more time unplugged, or more controls for the whole family.
Cost / License
- Free
- Proprietary
Platforms
- Android
- Android Tablet
Anti-Social is a productivity application for Macs & Windows that turns off the social parts of the internet.
Cost / License
- Pay once
- Proprietary
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
ReDD Focus is an Android accessibility service designed to help people with attention-related conditions (such as ADHD) manage their digital environment.
Cost / License
- Free
- Open Source
Platforms
- Android
- F-Droid
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.
Cost / License
- Pay once
- Proprietary
Application type
Alerts
- Discontinued
Platforms
- Mac
SiteCop is a light and sharp extension made to protect us from those life-draining websites that make us waste hours on them through no fault of our own. It features 3 different option-rich timed lists to block websites and a bonus Pomodoro option.
Cost / License
- Free
- Proprietary
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
- Online
- Google Chrome
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AntiSocial is designed to not only help you understand what ‘normal usage’ looks like, but to give you the tools to manage, block and control your cell phone usage so that you can unplug, minimize distractions and focus on the things that matter.
Web extension to help users to focus by prompting confirmation dialog when accessing distracting websites so users will only be browsing with careful thought while in focus mode.
Cost / License
- Free
- Proprietary
Platforms
- Online
- Google Chrome
- Brave
KMO controls phone addiction and boosts productivity by curtailing screen time. It enables phone locking, app usage monitoring, and digital detoxing. Features include:
Cost / License
- Freemium
- Proprietary
Platforms
- Android
A simple app that locks Android devices for a set time, with nice visuals. Currently it's in beta.
Cost / License
- Free
- Open Source
Platforms
- Android
- F-Droid
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