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24 alternatives to Block

Break away from your phone

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Block launched in 2016; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   NOPE | Can't Right Now▲210

   Save yourself from distracting coworkers. Call your phone

   2017 · nopebutton.com · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Inbox Pause▲79

   Take a break from email. Be Free.

   2014 · inboxpause.com · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Onward▲106

   Get tech-life balance by cutting down on technology overuse

   2017 · onward.org · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Busy▲80

   Stop procrastinating, Get busy.

   2015 · getbusyapp.com · its alternatives →

5. 5
   DistractaGone▲135

   Work distraction-free with your phone locked up.

   2016 · kickstarter.com · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Avoidting▲122

   Avoid meetings by appearing busy.

   2017 · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Don’t Leave It!▲141

   Remember to take your stuff

   2017 · dontleaveitapp.com · its alternatives →

8. 8
   BreakTime▲68

   Gives you a break by locking your device

   2015 · breaktimeapp.com · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Hello Tech Pros: 7 Tips to Be Less Distracted▲54

   And get more done

   2016 · gadgetsprimer.com · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Bail Me Out▲120

    Escape bad dates or meetings w/ your iPhone or Apple Watch

    2015 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Callr▲113

    Connect to your call on time without lifting a finger

    2014 · its alternatives →

12. 12
    PhoneTag▲114

    Don't make phone calls when you can PhoneTag

    2014 · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Just Hang▲69

    Sometimes all we need is to go offline and just hang

    2016 · letsjusthang.com · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Off the Clock▲76

    Talk anonymously about work with others in your profession

    2015 · iamofftheclock.com · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Digital Detach App▲103

    Technology is great, but sometimes you need a break

    2014 · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Sprint▲5

    Stop fritting away your time and start working

    2015 · chromewebstore.google.com · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Forget Me▲108

    Exercise your Google "right to be forgotten" easily

    2014 · semji.com · its alternatives →

18. 18
    No More Voicemail▲173

    Callers have to text you instead leaving a voicemail

    2016 · its alternatives →

19. 19
    Split▲74

    Avoid unwanted encounters.

    2014 · gottasplit.com · its alternatives →

20. 20
    Truly ▲112

    Turn your smartphone into an actual business phone

    2014 · trulywireless.com · its alternatives →

21. 21
    Cold Turkey▲85

    Temporarily block unproductive sites while working

    2015 · getcoldturkey.com · its alternatives →

22. 22
    Hush▲7

    Block out the world, but not your phone.

    2014 · its alternatives →

23. 23
    Break▲5

    Break bad habits.

    2017 · play.google.com · its alternatives →

24. 24
    Mobile Flow▲101

    Eliminate digital distractions

    2014 · 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 →