AppBlockr Alternatives

AppBlockr is described as 'Simple, no-nonsense app blocker. Pick the apps that pull you in, set a timer, and they stay locked until time runs out. That's it. No account, no setup, nothing leaves your device' and is an app in the office & productivity category. There are more than 50 alternatives to AppBlockr for a variety of platforms, including iPhone, Android, iPad, Mac and Android Tablet apps. The best AppBlockr alternative is Mindful : Focus & Screen Time, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like AppBlockr are Cold Turkey, Reef Wellbeing, QuestPhone and ScrollGuard.

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  1. Cortex  icon
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    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

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    • iPhone
    • iPad
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  2. Chesslock is a focus tool designed to make distractions harder and breaks more intentional. Instead of mindlessly switching to social media or other time-wasting apps, Chesslock blocks them during your work sessions and only allows access if you choose to take a break but with a...

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • iPhone
    • iPad
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  3. Web Blocker is a google chrome web blocker for deep focus. This web blocker chrome extension provides web blocking with a secure password to block web site access and stop procrastination.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    • Google Chrome
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  4. HyperSleep is an Android app blocker that unlocks your social apps only after on-device sensors verify you've actually slept. Instead of a timer, you earn your scroll time by sleeping. Multi-sensor detection runs locally, with no account and no data leaving your phone.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Android
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  5. FlipLock icon
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    For the High-Functioning Scroller: Execute the Double Seal (Flip + Cover) to regulate nerves, reset dopamine, and mechanically earn your digital time.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • iPhone
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  6. 12Focus icon
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    12Focus is built for ambitious people who want a better system for execution. Instead of relying on motivation alone, it helps you create structure, reduce distraction, and follow through.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Android
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Android Tablet
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  7. Take control of your social media. Stop doomscrolling. Be Intentional. Scroll Less helps you use platforms like YouTube and Instagram without getting trapped in endless algorithmic feeds. Browse intentionally, block distractions, and focus on what matters.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • iPhone
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  8. Vowkeeper icon
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    A Windows self-blocker you cannot uninstall while a block is active — not even yourself.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
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  9. WaitToUnlock helps you make iPhone Screen Time actually work by guiding you to set a passcode you won't remember and delaying access when you need it back.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
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  10. Phoneless Garden is a screen time app that helps you build more intentional phone habits, without blocking your apps or making you feel bad about using them.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Android
    • Android Tablet
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  11. Achieve icon
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    Take control of your time and focus on what matters most. Achieve! Is the #1 App for Earning your Screen Time instead of just blocking it.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • iPhone
    • iPad
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  12. Ródo icon
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    Manage iPhone app use with daily limits, real-time notifications when you exceed your set budget, and detailed statistics on screen time, pickups, and weekly habit changes, using easy-to-read dashboards without shaming or privacy concerns.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • iPhone
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