Serene Alternatives

Serene is described as 'There’s no shortage of productivity tools, but most solve a piece of the problem – blocking websites, or playing concentration music – rather than solving the entire problem' and is an app. There are more than 50 alternatives to Serene for a variety of platforms, including Android, Mac, Windows, iPhone and Google Chrome apps. The best Serene alternative is Mindful : Focus & Screen Time, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Serene are DigiPaws, Cold Turkey, Reef Wellbeing and ClearSpace.

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  1. Mindful : Focus & Screen Time icon

    Mindful : Focus & Screen Time

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    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...

    88 Mindful : Focus & Screen Time alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Android
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    • Mindful : Focus & Screen Time is the most popular Android alternative to Serene.

    • Mindful : Focus & Screen Time is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to Serene.

    • Mindful : Focus & Screen Time is Free and Open SourceSerene is Freemium and Proprietary
    • Mindful : Focus & Screen Time is Privacy focused and LightweightSerene is not according to our users
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    Cold Turkey

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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.

    99 Cold Turkey alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once)
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
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    • Cold Turkey is the most popular Windows & Mac alternative to Serene.

    • Cold Turkey is Freemium and ProprietarySerene is also Freemium and Proprietary
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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...

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    Reef Wellbeing

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    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.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Android
    • F-Droid
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    ClearSpace

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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.

    88 ClearSpace alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Google Chrome
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    • ClearSpace is the most popular iPhone alternative to Serene.

    • ClearSpace is Freemium and ProprietarySerene is also Freemium and Proprietary
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    Focus Firewall

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    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.

    59 Focus Firewall alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Pay once or Subscription
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
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    • Focus Firewall is the most popular commercial alternative to Serene.

    • Focus Firewall is Paid and ProprietarySerene is Freemium and Proprietary
    • Focus Firewall is Lightweight and Privacy focusedSerene is not according to our users
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    QuestPhone

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    QuestPhone is an open-source Android productivity utility designed to help users reduce screen addiction by regulating app usage through a gamified experience. The application blocks distracting apps and unlocks them only once the user completes all their work.

    60 QuestPhone alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

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    • Android
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    ScrollGuard

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    Block Reels & Shorts on Instagram, Facebook, Reddit, YouTube. Set scrolling limits on any app with antiscroll mode. No ads, No reels, No shorts, No distractions.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
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    • ScrollGuard is the most popular Android Tablet alternative to Serene.

    • ScrollGuard is Freemium and ProprietarySerene is also Freemium and Proprietary
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    SelfControl

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    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.

    88 SelfControl alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
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    Atten

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    Take back control of your time with the most effective app & website blocker for iPhone and Mac. Join thousands who have blocked distractions, boosted productivity, and created a more focused, balanced life.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once)
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Mac
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    • Atten is the most popular iPad alternative to Serene.

    • Atten is Freemium and ProprietarySerene is also Freemium and Proprietary
    • Atten is LightweightSerene is not according to our users
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    Forest

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    Stay focused and avoid phone distractions by growing virtual trees that represent completed focus sessions. Track progress with an interactive forest, share achievements with friends, set custom session lengths, review detailed history, and use a whitelist to avoid penalties.

    109 Forest alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once)
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Google Chrome
    • Mozilla Firefox
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    Fomi

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    Real-time AI distraction blocker. For the serious minds. Whether studying, coding, or researching, Fomi catches distraction in seconds and pulls you back before your flow breaks.

    51 Fomi alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Subscription
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
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