Serene Alternatives

Serene is described as 'There’s no shortage of productivity tools, but most solve a piece of the problem – blocking websites, or playing concentration music – rather than solving the entire problem' and is an app. There are more than 50 alternatives to Serene for a variety of platforms, including Android, Mac, Windows, iPhone and Google Chrome apps. The best Serene alternative is Mindful : Focus & Screen Time, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Serene are DigiPaws, Cold Turkey, Reef Wellbeing and DigitalZen.

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  1. 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
     
  2. Recode icon
     5 likes

    Break free from phone addiction. Taps are too easy. That’s why Recode makes you scan a real barcode or QR to take a break from blocking. A tiny hurdle for your phone, a giant leap for your focus.

    55 Recode alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • iPhone
     
  3. Fomi icon
     2 likes

    Real-time AI distraction blocker. For the serious minds. Whether studying, coding, or researching, Fomi catches distraction in seconds and pulls you back before your flow breaks.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
  4. FocusMe icon
     35 likes

    Block distractions on Windows, Mac, and Android with FocusMe's Blacklist, Whitelist, Time Tracker, Scheduler, Pomodoro Timer, and security features like Password Protection and Forced Mode to boost productivity by customizing user feedback-based settings.

    95 FocusMe alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Android
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
     
  5. Freedom icon
     25 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
     
  6. 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
     
  7. Kensho Zone icon
     1 like

    A terminal-style productivity app that makes discipline automatic by enforcing a balance between focus and rest, so progress compounds without burnout.

    4 Kensho Zone alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
     
  8. Keep Me Out icon
     1 like

    KMO controls phone addiction and boosts productivity by curtailing screen time. It enables phone locking, app usage monitoring, and digital detoxing. Features include:

    65 Keep Me Out alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Android
     
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