Dark Background and Light Text Alternatives

Dark Background and Light Text is described as 'Makes every page (or only pages that you want) to have light text on dark background. Exact colors are customizable' and is a dark mode enforcer in the web browsers category. There are more than 10 alternatives to Dark Background and Light Text for a variety of platforms, including Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, Mac, Windows and iPhone apps. The best Dark Background and Light Text alternative is Dark Reader, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Dark Background and Light Text are Midnight Lizard, Noir, Owl and Dark Mode.

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  1. Dark Reader icon

    Dark Reader

     172 likes

    This eye-care extension enables night mode creating dark themes for websites on the fly. Dark Reader inverts bright colors making them high contrast and easy to read at night.

    23 Dark Reader alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application type

    Platforms

    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Microsoft Edge
    • Google Chrome
    • Safari
    • Thunderbird
    • Mozilla Firefox
    Dark Reader screenshot 1
     

    • Dark Reader is the most popular iPhone & iPad alternative to Dark Background and Light Text.

    • Dark Reader is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to Dark Background and Light Text.

    • Dark Reader is Free and Open SourceDark Background and Light Text is also Free and Open Source
  2. Midnight Lizard icon

    Midnight Lizard

     19 likes

    Midnight Lizard web-extension for Google Chrome™ and Mozilla Firefox™ provides custom color schemes for all websites.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Microsoft Edge
    • Google Chrome
    • Mozilla Firefox
    Midnight Lizard screenshot 1
     
  4. Noir icon

    Noir

     5 likes

    Noir is a Safari extension for iOS that automatically adds a dark mode to every website you visit.

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    Noir screenshot 1
    Noir screenshot 2
    Noir screenshot 3
     

    • Noir is the most popular Mac alternative to Dark Background and Light Text.

    • Noir is the most popular commercial alternative to Dark Background and Light Text.

    • Noir is Paid and ProprietaryDark Background and Light Text is Free and Open Source
    • Noir is LightweightDark Background and Light Text is not according to our users
  5. Owl icon

    Owl

     4 likes

    Owl transforms webpages with a comfortable dark theme on-the-fly, protecting your eyes from the glaring color schemes on most websites. Owl comes bundled with a ton of features. With Owl, you can:

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Mozilla Firefox
    Owl screenshot 1
     

    • Owl is the most popular Web-based alternative to Dark Background and Light Text.

    • Owl is Free and Open SourceDark Background and Light Text is also Free and Open Source
  6. Dark Mode icon

    Dark Mode

     6 likes

    Dark Mode is a browser add-on that helps you quickly turn the screen (browser) to dark at night time.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Google Chrome
    • Mozilla Firefox
    Dark Mode screenshot 1
     

    • Dark Mode is the most popular Windows & Linux alternative to Dark Background and Light Text.

    • Dark Mode is Free and ProprietaryDark Background and Light Text is Free and Open Source
  7. Dark Night Mode icon

    Dark Night Mode

     3 likes

    It is a universal night mode for the entire Internet. It uses a special algorithm to automatically change the colors of the websites you visit into dark mode so that you can browse without straining your eyes, especially at night.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Google Chrome
    • Mozilla Firefox
    Dark Night Mode screenshot 1
     
  11. Dark Mode Enabler icon

    Dark Mode Enabler

     1 like

    Enables dark mode and filters on all websites that do not support it natively.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Google Chrome
    Dark Mode Enabler screenshot 1
     
  12. Care your Eyes icon

    Care your Eyes

     1 like

    Care your Eyes is a Chrome extension to change a webpage's background color to reseda or night mode to protect your eyes from intensity of white or other light color.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Google Chrome
    Care your Eyes screenshot 1
     
  13. Dark theme icon

    Dark theme

     1 like

    This app helps to activate night theme on devices that don't provide this option in the system settings.

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    Dark theme screenshot 1
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    • Dark theme is the most popular Android & Android Tablet alternative to Dark Background and Light Text.

    • Dark theme is Free and Open SourceDark Background and Light Text is also Free and Open Source
  14. Dark View icon

    Dark View

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    Makes sites design dark. Night vision for all sites. You can change design mode in one click. Set up your own darkness level in extension settings. Better than color inverters.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Google Chrome
    • Mozilla Firefox
    Dark View screenshot 1
     
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