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24 alternatives to Brick

Your phone, minus the distractions

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Brick launched in 2023; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   Brick▲9

   The minimalist phone you already have.

   2018 · brickyourphone.com · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Channel▲109

   Removes distracting features from apps

   2021 · channel.af · its alternatives →

3. 3AT
   App that asks ‘why?’ every time you unlock your phone▲817

   2024 · play.google.com · its alternatives →

4. 4
   focusedOS▲376

   Hide all distractions with one click

   2024 · focusedos.com · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Unplug▲162

   Productivity app to regain your focus & remove distractions

   2021 · its alternatives →

6. 6
   DistractaGone▲135

   Work distraction-free with your phone locked up.

   2016 · kickstarter.com · its alternatives →

7. 7
   clearspace▲394

   Make your phone less addicting

   2023 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Endel for ADHD▲235

   A toolkit to beat distraction, using sound and beyond

   2024 · endel.io · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Unpluq▲117

   A physical tool to stop distractions

   2020 · play.google.com · its alternatives →

10. 10
    NoPhone▲178

    This thing won't let you use your phone.

    2018 · play.google.com · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Undisturbed for macOS▲92

    Distraction free Do Not Disturb mode with hidden Dock badges

    2017 · app-enzeller.com · its alternatives →

12. 12
    one elsewhere▲118

    Don’t touch. Stay focused.

    Jan 2026 · oneelsewhere.app · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Focus Mode▲64

    Focus mode helps you stay focused when you need to.

    2017 · play.google.com · its alternatives →

14. 14
    ScreenBreak▲125

    Hi 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 →

15. 15
    Before Launcher▲72

    Minimal distraction-free launcher & notification filter

    2019 · beforelabs.com · its alternatives →

16. 16
    UnDistracted - Control yourself, stay focused and productive!▲82

    Self Control, stay focused and productive.

    2016 · undistractedapp.site · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Wandle▲151

    Hides notifications if you’re at work, driving or sleeping 📱

    2018 · play.google.com · its alternatives →

18. 18
    Freedom▲108

    iOS app blocking made easy

    2023 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

19. 19
    Smile App Launcher▲143

    A free minimal iOS launcher app widget

    2024 · smileapplauncher.com · its alternatives →

20. 20
    AppBlock - Stay Focused▲72

    Set time or locations to block distractions from apps.

    2018 · play.google.com · its alternatives →

21. 21
    Alarmy (Sleep if U Can)▲78

    Take a picture to turn off the alarm!

    2016 · alar.my · its alternatives →

22. 22
    Cloak: Hide Apps▲93

    Hide apps on your iPhone & iPad

    2022 · getcape.app · its alternatives →

23. 23
    The Productive Phone Wallpaper Pack▲79

    Phone wallpapers to help you consciously stop doom scrolling

    2022 · elliottaleksndr.gumroad.com · its alternatives →

24. 24
    DTCH▲111

    iOS app to encourage you to gently curb your phone usage

    2021 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

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