ScreenZen AlternativesAnti Procrastination Tools and other similar apps like ScreenZen

ScreenZen is described as 'Pause before opening a distracting app' and is a anti procrastination tool in the office & productivity category. There are more than 25 alternatives to ScreenZen for a variety of platforms, including Android, iPhone, Mac, iPad and Google Chrome apps. The best ScreenZen alternative is Mindful : Focus & Screen Time, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like ScreenZen are DigiPaws, Cold Turkey, Reef Wellbeing and ClearSpace.

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  1. Mindful is a free and open-source app designed to help you regain control over your digital habits, improve your focus, and boost productivity. Whether you're battling social media addiction, struggling to stay focused, or simply looking for a way to better manage your...

    92 Mindful : Focus & Screen Time alternatives

    Cost / License

    Platforms

    • Android
     
    • Mindful : Focus & Screen Time is the most popular Android alternative to ScreenZen.

    • Mindful : Focus & Screen Time is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to ScreenZen.

    • Mindful : Focus & Screen Time is Free and Open SourceScreenZen is Free and Proprietary
    • Mindful : Focus & Screen Time is LightweightScreenZen is not according to our users
  2. 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 (Pay once)
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
     
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    ScreenZen is for mobile devices. Cold Turkey is for desktops.

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    • Cold Turkey is the most popular Windows & Mac alternative to ScreenZen.

    • Cold Turkey is Freemium and ProprietaryScreenZen is Free and Proprietary
  3. Reef helps you stay focused by blocking distracting apps, setting daily routines, and giving you insights into your screen time — all without ads, clutter, or tracking.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Platforms

    • Android
    • F-Droid
     
  4. ClearSpace icon
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    Empowers users to control screen time by blocking apps, minimizing impulsive phone use, and aligning digital habits with health and wellbeing objectives. Features include limiting app usage, scheduling focus time, screen time accountability, and improving attention and mental health.

    90 ClearSpace alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Google Chrome
     
    • ClearSpace is the most popular iPhone alternative to ScreenZen.

    • ClearSpace is Freemium and ProprietaryScreenZen is Free and Proprietary
  5. One Sec icon
     12 likes

    Interrupts app and website launches by introducing a delay with a mindfulness animation, reducing unconscious social media habits, supporting habit change, and recording mindful moments in HealthKit to promote conscious device use and self-reflection.

    90 One Sec alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Microsoft Edge
    • Google Chrome
    • Safari
    • Mozilla Firefox
     
    • One Sec is the most popular iPad & Android Tablet alternative to ScreenZen.

    • One Sec is Freemium and ProprietaryScreenZen is Free and Proprietary
  6. Focus Firewall makes distracting websites and apps seem offline, helping you focus on what you opened your Mac for. You can check social media later.

    Cost / License

    • Pay once or Subscription
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
    • Focus Firewall is the most popular commercial alternative to ScreenZen.

    • Focus Firewall is Paid and ProprietaryScreenZen is Free and Proprietary
    • Focus Firewall is LightweightScreenZen is not according to our users
  7. QuestPhone icon
     4 likes

    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.

    61 QuestPhone alternatives

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    Platforms

    • Android
     
  8. ScrollGuard icon
     2 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.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
     
  9. 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

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    Platforms

    • Mac
     
  10. Opal Focus icon
     1 like

    Opal Focus is an app that manages screen time with features like app restrictions, real-time feedback, and rewards. It is used globally to enhance productivity and focus.

    8 Opal Focus alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • iPhone
    • iPad
     
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