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24 alternatives to Channel

Removes distracting features from apps

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Channel launched in 2021; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   Focus▲221

   A Mac app to block distracting websites

   2014 · heyfocus.com · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Freedom▲108

   iOS app blocking made easy

   2023 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Brick▲130

   Your phone, minus the distractions

   2023 · getbrick.com · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Silence Remover▲162

   Cut the silence from your videos, TikToks and podcasts

   2024 · its alternatives →

5. 5
   YouTube Rabbit Hole▲122

   Remove YouTube recommendations, comments, and more

   2019 · chromewebstore.google.com · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Self Control Block Distracting Websites▲83

   Block distractions to eliminate wasteful browsing habits

   2017 · selfcontrol.apki.io · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Attentional▲84

   Hide distracting content

   2022 · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Unweb▲98

   Adblock for distracting crap like feeds and related content

   2020 · its alternatives →

9. 9
   EyeFocus▲231

   Blur your screen when you look away.

   2024 · polar.sh · its alternatives →

10. 10
    SocialFocus▲244

    Hide distractions, customize UI, stay productive & focused

    2024 · socialfocus.app · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Freedom▲127

    Freedom to focus on what matters most.

    2015 · freedom.to · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Vanish▲135

    Automatically Hide/Close inactive apps

    2019 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Turn Off the Lights▲82

    A simple browser extension for watching videos 🎥🌚

    2017 · its alternatives →

14. 14
    YouTube Ultra Focus Mode▲130

    Distraction free YouTube learning

    2024 · chromewebstore.google.com · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Youtube focused ▲7

    distraction free youtube playlists

    2025 · its alternatives →

16. 16
    AppBlock▲87

    Block apps with one tap and stay focused when it matters

    2022 · appblock.app · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Feature Remover▲91

    Take control of what you see on your most visited sites.

    2019 · chromewebstore.google.com · its alternatives →

18. 18
    Cloak: Hide Apps▲93

    Hide apps on your iPhone & iPad

    2022 · getcape.app · its alternatives →

19. 19
    No Distract▲4

    Hide YouTube, Facebook, Reddit, Twitter Feeds

    May 2026 · chromewebstore.google.com · its alternatives →

20. 20
    Focusify▲75

    Hide distracting elements, focus on your deep thinking

    2020 · its alternatives →

21. 21
    FocusMe▲63

    Most powerful app and website blocker

    2018 · focusme.com · its alternatives →

22. 22
    Aperture - YouTube Distraction Blocker▲5

    Stay focused on YouTube by hiding distractions..

    2025 · chromewebstore.google.com · its alternatives →

23. 23
    Distraction-Free for YouTube Pro▲9

    Reclaim your YouTube experience –no distractions, just focus

    2025 · chromewebstore.google.com · its alternatives →

24. 24
    Ochi▲30

    Block distracting apps & websites on all devices.

    2022 · ochithe.app · its alternatives →

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