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24 alternatives to Appcognito

Free, privacy-first app & website blocker for Android.

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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    Why - I got sick of apps abusing notifications on my Android phone. While the OS does give you the ability to switch off notifications based on channels, most apps either don't use it or abuse it intentionally. In my case, I live in a gated society that uses an app called MyGate to allow visitors, and the app intentionally pushes ads through the same channels since you cannot block them. What - DoNotNotify is an app that logs all incoming notifications, and displays them grouped by app. It also captures the action behind the notification, which can be triggered from the app itself. From this…

    Jan 2026 · donotnotify.com · its alternatives →

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    Appratio▲291

    Build apps for iOS, Android, and the web without coding 💥

    2019 · apprat.io · its alternatives →

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    Block apps with one tap and stay focused when it matters

    2022 · appblock.app · its alternatives →

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    The easy way to block trackers lurking in your Android apps

    2023 · spreadprivacy.com · its alternatives →

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    Set time or locations to block distractions from apps.

    2018 · play.google.com · its alternatives →

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    Convert your website into an app for Android and iOS

    2021 · webtoapp.design · its alternatives →

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    Hide apps and lock videos & photos

    2024 · lilucat.com · its alternatives →

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    Focus Timer & App Blocker With A Goblin That Fights Back

    Jun 2026 · cognifocus.app · its alternatives →

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    Increase productivity and reduce screen time

    2022 · play.google.com · its alternatives →

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    1Block▲64

    Highly customizable app blocking and app timer for Android

    2019 · play.google.com · its alternatives →

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    FocusMe▲63

    Most powerful app and website blocker

    2018 · focusme.com · its alternatives →

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    Screen time parental control

    2024 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

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    Freedom▲108

    iOS app blocking made easy

    2023 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

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    FaceAct▲61

    Keep your secret private

    2021 · play.google.com · its alternatives →

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    Unblock any website or app

    2017 · play.google.com · its alternatives →

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    Blocks websites on safari for iOS and macOS.

    2019 · dudzik.co · 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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    Lock up your apps and break free from doomscroll!

    2025 · getappjail.com · its alternatives →

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    A fast and secure VPN, plus Ad Blocker for whole Android

    2020 · its alternatives →

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    Hi Everyone, Digital Carrot is a programmable and pluggable app blocker. It lets you block websites and apps on iOS, Mac and Windows until a set of conditions or goal is met. For example you can block Reddit, Instagram and Steam until your Apple Watch reports that you have walked 5000 steps. The app works by collecting data via plugins that you can use to create goals for yourself. Goals are all represented by expressions that return true or false based on the data you provide. For example, if you want to create a goal to finish all of the tasks in your to-do list you could do something like…

    Jan 2026 · digitalcarrot.app · its alternatives →

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    Calm app and site blocking for Android

    Aug 2026 · ownhour.app · its alternatives →

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    BlockP▲1

    Free AI Adult Content Blocker

    Jan 2026 · blockp.io · its alternatives →

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    is a unique solution for your device protection!

    2021 · play.google.com · its alternatives →

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    Block social media & stay focused

    2025 · chromewebstore.google.com · its alternatives →

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