Software that makes the color of your computer's display adapt to the time of day, warm at night and like sunlight during the day.
Cost / License
- Free
- Proprietary
Application types
United StatesPlatforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
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Shady Alternatives
Shady is described as 'Puts a shade over your screen to help soothe your tired or dazzled eyes. You can use it to reduce your Mac's brightness far below the usual minimum, without any risk of damage to your screen' and is an app. There are more than 50 alternatives to Shady for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Mac, Linux, Android and Wayland apps. The best Shady alternative is f.lux, which is free. Other great apps like Shady are Redshift, Solace, LightBulb and Red Moon.
Alternatives list
59 f.lux alternatives
50 Redshift alternativesRedshift adjusts the color temperature according to the position of the sun. A different color temperature is set during night and daytime.
Cost / License
- Free
- Open Source
Application types
Alerts
- Discontinued
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
- BSD
92 Solace alternativesAutomatically changes Mac appearance using real-time weather, sunlight, and time data for light and dark modes, dynamic wallpapers, and color temperature, with on-device privacy, menu bar access, no subscriptions, and no analytics for seamless daily comfort.
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54 LightBulb alternativesBackground application that adjusts screen gamma, making the colors appear warmer at night, reducing strain on your eyes.
The app is free on F-Droid and on GitHub but you can buy it on the Google Play Store to support the developer.
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47 RedshiftGUI alternativesRedshiftGUI changes the color temperature of your monitor to better match that of your surrounding. This means that it sets a cooler color temperature during the daytime (due to natural lighting) and sets a warmer temperature at night (due to indoor lighting). Similar to f.
Cost / License
- Free
- Open Source
Application type
Alerts
- Discontinued
Platforms
- Windows
- Linux
12 BlinkMore alternativesBlinkMoreFree is an open source macOS menu bar application that helps reduce eye strain by fading your screen when you stare at it for too long without blinking. Using automated eye-tracking and customized settings to encourage you to blink more.
55 PangoBright alternativesScreen dimming software that allows you to control the brightness of your screens as well as external monitors.
45 Twilight alternativesThe app filters the blue spectrum on your phone or tablet after sunset and protects your eyes with a red filter. The filter intensity is smoothly adjusted to the sun cycle based on your local sunset and sunrise times.
Enjoy free cross-platform blue light reduction and PWM flicker-free brightness control with Iris mini. Minimalistic design, portable, and automatic for no-hassle, eyestrain-relief across all devices. Simply double-click to activate, perfect for every lighting condition.
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