Intent Alternatives

Intent is described as 'Designed as an alternative to blocking apps and websites, Intent encourages mindful computer usage by reducing screen vibrancy when using potentially distracting applications. Currently in early access' and is an app in the office & productivity category. There are more than 10 alternatives to Intent for a variety of platforms, including Mac, Android, iPhone, Windows and Google Chrome apps. The best Intent alternative is Cold Turkey, which is free. Other great apps like Intent are SelfControl, Forest, Freedom and DetoxDroid.

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  1. Cold Turkey icon
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    Boost productivity by blocking websites, games, and applications with Cold Turkey. Once locked, blocks are hard to bypass. Install on Windows, macOS with browser extensions for multiple browsers. One-time purchase includes lifetime updates, ensuring privacy with locally stored data.

    102 Cold Turkey alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
     
  2. SelfControl icon
     48 likes

    SelfControl is a free and open-source application for Mac OS X that lets you block your own access to distracting websites, your mail servers, or anything else on the Internet. Just set a period of time to block for, add sites to your blacklist, and click "Start.

    91 SelfControl alternatives

    Cost / License

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
  3. Forest icon
     34 likes

    Stay focused and avoid phone distractions by growing virtual trees that represent completed focus sessions. Track progress with an interactive forest, share achievements with friends, set custom session lengths, review detailed history, and use a whitelist to avoid penalties.

    115 Forest alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Google Chrome
    • Mozilla Firefox
     
  4. Freedom icon
     24 likes

    Be incredibly focused and productive. Join millions of amazing people who use Freedom to manage their screen time and live happier, healthier, and more productive lives.

    115 Freedom alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Google Chrome
    • Mozilla Firefox
     
  5. DetoxDroid icon
     9 likes

    Modifies Android devices to eliminate attention-seeking elements through grayscale visuals, automatic Do Not Disturb, selective app exclusions, and user empowerment with opt-out toggling, offering a self-guided, penalty-free alternative for healthier device use.

    Cost / License

    Platforms

    • Android
    • F-Droid
     
  6. Focus Bear icon
     2 likes

    Make healthy habits and deep work the path of least resistance. Focus Bear blocks distractions on your computer and smart phone so you can get the right things done on your tech devices.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
  7. StayFocusd icon
     41 likes

    StayFocusd is a productivity extension for Google Chrome that helps you stay focused on work by restricting the amount of time you can spend on time-wasting websites. Once your allotted time has been used up, the sites you have blocked will be inaccessible for the rest of the...

    121 StayFocusd alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Google Chrome
     
  8. Wisdom Tree icon
     4 likes

    Wisdom Tree is a tui concentration app. Inspired by the wisdom tree in Plants vs. Zombies which gives in-game tips when it grows, Wisdom Tree gives you real life tips when it grows. How can you grow the tree? by concentrating!

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
  9. Sidekick icon
     Like

    Sidekick is how you take back control of your most valuable resource, time. As the world gets increasingly distracted, we must be intentional with how we spend our time because once it's gone, it's gone forever.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Chrome OS
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
     
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