Life & fun · alternatives · 2026
24 alternatives to Anchor - Bet Blocker
Quit gambling with real blocking, not just willpower
Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes.
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I wanted to find a way to use Instagram without ending up scrolling for two hours every time I open the app to see a friend's story. Most screen time apps I found focus on blocking the app itself instead of the addictive feed, so I created this app to allow me to keep using the "healthy" and "social" features and block the infinite scrolling (Reels) After implementing the block on Instagram Reels, I got addicted to YouTube Shorts and Reddit feed. So, I extended the app to cover these as well. To avoid replacing the scrolling for regular feeds, I also added a feature that shows a pop-up when…
2025 · scrollguard.app · its alternatives →
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Barrier▲373Stop doomscrolling by blocking your addictive apps!
2025 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
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CashOut▲73Block sports betting apps, track how much you saved
Jun 2026 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
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Hi all, I kept wasting time on social media, even though I’d promised myself I’d stay focused. Regular site blockers didn’t help. I needed something that felt annoying enough to break the habit. That’s how the idea came up: make the blocker ask me to say something embarrassing out loud before it lets me back in. If I actually have to yell “I’m a loser” into my mic. Even better - the louder I screamed, the more time I’d get. So I put together Scream to Unlock. It’s silly, but so far it’s done its job. My social feeds stay locked unless I really want them. Extension link -…
2025 · its alternatives →
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BlockerX▲119BlockerX helps in overcoming compulsive watching of porn.
2021 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
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Still ▲3Control gambling urges and block betting apps
Jul 2026 · stillrecoveryapp.com · its alternatives →
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BettorEdge▲85No fee social betting marketplace available in 45 states
2022 · play.bettoredge.com · its alternatives →
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ScreenBreak▲125Hi HN, I built ScreenBreak after realizing that most app blockers failed in practice. “Hard blocks” were too rigid — I either locked myself out entirely or tapped Ignore Limit and kept scrolling. There was no useful middle state. In reality, people still need to open apps like TikTok or Instagram for specific tasks: looking something up, replying to someone, checking updates, etc. The problem isn’t intentional use; it’s the unplanned, unconscious scrolling that follows. I wanted a system that interrupts the impulse without fully preventing access. ScreenBreak uses soft blocking plus…
Dec 2025 · screenbreak.app · its alternatives →
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Block ads and tracking across all mobile browsers and apps
2016 · optimal.com · its alternatives →
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AppBlock▲87Block apps with one tap and stay focused when it matters
2022 · appblock.app · its alternatives →
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The latest macOS offers the world’s best way to play — and add to — your collection of music, movies, TV shows, podcasts, audiobooks, and more.
2015 · itunes.apple.com · its alternatives →
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Hi HN, It's super hard to quit addicting apps. Existing solutions are non-binding, and therefore, require constant self-discipline and vigilance to be effective. Which is ironic, considering the problem we are trying to solve, is a lack of self-discipline. There exists a physical solution to this problem, in the form of a time-locked safe[1]. It’s effective for reducing app usage, but it's cumbersome and inconvenient. Fundamentally, what these lock-boxes do is impose a real-world cost on breaking your commitment. It’s not impossible to break your commitment, but it would require destroying…
2023 · discipline.io · its alternatives →
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Been® Choice▲65Block Ads within apps (FB, Yahoo & NYT) and earn rewards
2015 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
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holdit.life▲11The app blocker that makes quitting harder than focusing
Sep 2026 · holdit.life · its alternatives →
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Focus timer + app blocker that actually blocks your apps
Mar 2026 · its alternatives →
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Handover▲1The app blocker where quitting early costs your streak
Aug 2026 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
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Sworn▲5Block what you've sworn off — no VPN, no screenshots
Jul 2026 · sworn.snowleopard.dev · its alternatives →
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MadFocus▲8The app blocker that roasts you back to work
Aug 2026 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
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