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24 alternatives to BenQ ScreenBar

e-Reading Lamp for digital screen time

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. BenQ ScreenBar launched in 2018; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   HazeOver: Distraction Dimmer▲403

   Focus on one app by dimming all the background windows

   2015 · hazeover.com · its alternatives →

2. 2
   f.lux▲1,353

   Adjusts your computer's display to adapt to the time of day

   2014 · justgetflux.com · its alternatives →

3. 3
   NightTone▲121

   Colored light filter, screen dimmer & brightness control

   2016 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

4. 4
   IRL Glasses▲368

   Live IRL (In Real Life) and see everything except screens

   2018 · kickstarter.com · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Iris▲103

   Protect your eyes from your computer's LCD

   2018 · iristech.co · its alternatives →

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   Screen Tint▲82

   Reduce the brightness of your Mac’s screen

   2016 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Lunar Lite▲148

   Brightness sliders for all your displays

   2021 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Lumen▲185

   Magic auto brightness based on screen contents

   2016 · github.com · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Felix Gray Computer Glasses▲307

   Non-prescription glasses for people who stare at screens.

   2016 · felixgray.com · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Ambr Eyewear▲111

    Blue light glasses for those who think sideways

    2020 · everambr.com · its alternatives →

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    MinuteBar▲128

    The minimal timer for productivity and screen sharing

    2018 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

12. 12
    GoldenHour App▲149

    Screen-based lighting for video calls

    2020 · goldenhourapp.com · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Bauhaus Clock▲207

    Elegant timepiece screensaver for macOS

    2025 · bauhausclock.com · its alternatives →

14. 14
    NightScreen Mode▲105

    An amber filter + dark mode to use Chrome without eye strain

    2025 · nightscreenmode.app · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Rest Now - Screen Break Timer▲87

    Open source screen break timer for macOS

    Jan 2026 · restnow.xyz · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Zicht Glasses▲67

    Combat eye fatigue and eye strain from gaming

    2019 · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Window Focus▲134

    Highlight active apps & dim your screen

    2016 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

18. 18
    Equilibirum▲82

    Innovative light design

    2019 · its alternatives →

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    Snaplight for iOS and Mac▲115

    Spotlight the most important part of an image in seconds

    2025 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

20. 20
    BARNER 2.0▲74

    The ultimate computer glasses

    2018 · kickstarter.com · its alternatives →

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    BusyLights▲99

    Busy indicator for your desk, reduce interruptions

    2014 · busylight.com · its alternatives →

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    CareUEyes▲84

    The simplest way to protect your vision

    2023 · care-eyes.com · its alternatives →

23. 23
    Smart Brightness for Dark Mode▲80

    Don't let white pages hurt your eyes

    2019 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

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    lightbeam▲85

    Cross-platform mobile screen sharing 🤯

    2019 · its alternatives →

Ranked by how close each launch is in meaning, then by votes. Prices were read from each product’s own site when checked and can change. Refine with your own description →