Iris Alternatives

Iris is described as 'Reduces blue light and adjusts screen brightness without flicker, offers auto color temperature, customizable modes, manual settings, overlays, and color effects for eye health and comfort' and is a color temperature tool in the office & productivity category. There are more than 100 alternatives to Iris for a variety of platforms, including Mac, Windows, Linux, Android and iPhone apps. The best Iris alternative is f.lux, which is free. Other great apps like Iris are Mindful : Focus & Screen Time, Redshift, Stretchly and Workrave.

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  1. QuestPhone icon
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    QuestPhone is an open-source Android productivity utility designed to help users reduce screen addiction by regulating app usage through a gamified experience. The application blocks distracting apps and unlocks them only once the user completes all their work.

    80 QuestPhone alternatives

    Cost / License

    Platforms

    • Android
     
  2. ScreenTally icon
     4 likes

    Tracks app and website usage locally on Android and Chrome devices, with no account or cloud sync needed. Provides daily, weekly, and hourly patterns, usage alerts, and focus mode schedules, with all data remaining private, no ads, and zero trackers confirmed.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Google Chrome
     
  3. Automates the 20-20-20 rule by covering your Mac screen with a 20 second timer every 20 minutes, sending flexible notifications so you can snooze, skip, or delay breaks, aiming to protect against computer vision syndrome and myopia while staying unobtrusive.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
  4. ZenBreak icon
     11 likes

    Menu bar application for Windows, macOS, and Linux designed to gently remind users to take breaks from their screen with customizable timing and appearance. Built natively for each OS, lightweight, open-source, and privacy-friendly with minimal impact on resources.

    Cost / License

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
  5. RedshiftGUI icon
     92 likes

    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.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
     
  6. Micro-Break icon
     3 likes

    Menu bar application for macOS designed to unobtrusively track computer use, send customizable micro-break reminders, reduce eye strain and repetitive strain injuries, and encourage healthy screen habits for anyone spending extended time at a monitor.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
  7. ScrollGuard icon
     3 likes

    Block Reels & Shorts on Instagram, Facebook, Reddit, YouTube. Set scrolling limits on any app with antiscroll mode. No ads, No reels, No shorts, No distractions.

    72 ScrollGuard alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • iPhone
     
  8. ReDD Focus  icon
     4 likes

    ReDD Focus is an Android accessibility service designed to help people with attention-related conditions (such as ADHD) manage their digital environment.

    Cost / License

    Platforms

    • Android
    • F-Droid
     
  9. BreakTimer icon
     13 likes

    Desktop application for managing periodic breaks, offering customizable schedules, notifications, working hours, idle detection, and configurable colours. Free, open-source, and available for Windows, macOS, and Linux. Designed to reduce RSI and eye strain effectively.

    73 BreakTimer alternatives

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Snapcraft
     
  10. Safe Eyes Linux icon
     27 likes

    SafeEyes is an application that tries to protect your eyes from eye strain (asthenopia) by reminding you to take breaks while you're working long hours at the computer. It was created as a free and open source Linux alternative for EyeLeo, a Windows-only app.

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    Application types

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Flathub
     
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