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 25 alternatives to Shady for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Mac, Linux, Android and Android Tablet apps. The best Shady alternative is f.lux, which is free. Other great apps like Shady are Redshift, LightBulb, Red Moon and BlinkMore.
- Free • Open Source
- 57 f.lux alternatives
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.
License model
- Free • Proprietary
Application types
Country of Origin
United States
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
- 48 Redshift alternatives
Redshift adjusts the color temperature according to the position of the sun. A different color temperature is set during night and daytime.
License model
- Free • Open Source
Application types
Country of Origin
Denmark
EU
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
- BSD
DiscontinuedNo longer working on modern systems, and no longer updated.
Background 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.
License model
- Free • Open Source
Application types
Country of Origin
- International
Platforms
- Android
- F-Droid
Red Moon Features
BlinkMoreFree 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.
RedshiftGUI 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.
License model
- Free • Open Source
Application type
Country of Origin
China
Platforms
- Windows
- Linux
DiscontinuedThe project seems to be no longer developed. Last version, 0.2.4, released in August 2014, can be still downloaded from GitHub.
RedshiftGUI Features
License model
- Free • Proprietary
Application type
Country of Origin
Portugal
EU
Platforms
- Windows
Dimmer Features
- 53 PangoBright alternatives
Screen dimming software that allows you to control the brightness of your screens as well as external monitors.
License model
- Free • Proprietary
Application types
Country of Origin
United States
Platforms
- Windows
PangoBright Features
- 42 Twilight alternatives
The 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.
Twilight Features
License model
- Free • Open Source
Application types
Country of Origin
- International
Platforms
- Windows
- Linux
DiscontinuedThe project is no longer being worked on and the repository has been archived
Gammy Features
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.
License model
- Freemium • Proprietary
Application type
Country of Origin
Bulgaria
EU
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
Iris mini Features
Whether you're a morning lark or night owl, SunsetScreen allows you to set the time of the sunset and sunrise, so you can have full control over your sleep cycle.
License model
- Paid • Proprietary
Application type
Country of Origin
United Kingdom
Platforms
- Windows