Think First is an iOS app that inserts a deliberate pause before you open Instagram, TikTok and other distracting apps — a countdown and one question, not a hard block.
Cost / License
- Freemium
- Proprietary
Application type
Platforms
- iPhone
Germany
EU
TimeLimit.io Alternatives
Apps similar to TimeLimit.io include Mindful : Focus & Screen Time, which is free and open source. Other options are Cold Turkey, Reef Wellbeing, Mindful Guard and Curbox. Anti Procrastination Tools like TimeLimit.io are a crowded field, with more than 100 alternatives for Android, iPhone, Mac, Windows and iPad.
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An AI focus companion for Windows that can tell a 10 hour work day from a 10 hour binge. It knows your goal and nudges you back on track.
Cost / License
- Paid
- Proprietary
Application type
Platforms
- Windows
United States
iPhone screen time app: a 5-second pause before Instagram, TikTok or YouTube that asks why you're opening it, keeps a daily focus score, and never blocks you out. A pause, not a blocker.
Cost / License
- Freemium
- Proprietary
Application type
Platforms
- iPhone
- iPad
- United States
This app will make you aware of when you keep using certain apps for too long. I call this a Mind Leak. When this happens, the app will show you yourself staring into the phone (or alternatively someone else staring) as a reminder that your mind leaked.
Cost / License
- Freemium
- Proprietary
Platforms
- Android
- Germany
- EU
Cost / License
- Free
- Proprietary
Platforms
- Online
- Google Chrome
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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
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
Plantie is a time management app that allows you to grow and harvest your favorite fruits while stay focused on your work.
Cost / License
- Free Personal
- Proprietary
Platforms
- iPhone
- iPad
Denmark- EU
PIM is a friction-based app blocker. Instead of locking you out of distracting apps, it makes you complete a quick task (math, typing, or screen tapping) before they'll open.
Cost / License
- Paid
- Open Source (GPL-3.0)
Application type
Platforms
- Android
- iPhone
- United States
Take back control of your time with ByeDistraction — the powerful, native macOS app that helps you stay focused by automatically blocking distracting applications. We've all been there: you sit down to work, and before you know it, you've spent an hour scrolling through...
Cost / License
- Free
- Proprietary
Application type
Platforms
- Mac
Vietnam
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
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
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