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24 alternatives to Daisy

Ambient light reminder and auto-switcher

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

1. 1
   f.lux▲1,353

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

   2014 · justgetflux.com · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Brilliance▲260

   f.lux for Philips Hue bulbs

   2016 · brilliance.site · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Daisy▲106

   Dock companion

   2021 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

4. 4
   f.lux for iOS▲596

   Auto adjust your iOS display based on the time of day

   2015 · justgetflux.com · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Solace▲171

   macOS gives you three appearance options: Light, Dark, or Auto. Auto follows sunset, which is a surprisingly blunt heuristic. It doesn't account for season (dark mode at 3:50pm in December, light mode at 9pm in June), and it has zero awareness of actual conditions outside. Overcast and dark at 2pm? Your Mac doesn't care. The deeper problem is that macOS treats appearance, wallpaper, and colour temperature as unrelated settings. You end up stitching together separate tools that don't know about each other, or you just live with the defaults and accept the friction. Solace tries to solve this…

   Feb 2026 · theodorehq.com · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Hue Log▲162

   Philips Hue logging, monitoring and analytics for macOS

   2023 · huelog.app · its alternatives →

7. 7
   macOS app to reduce eye strain (open-source)▲43

   my first app, a Mac menu bar utility to remind you to blink more. any feedback would be much appreciated. or make it your own and share :)

   2025 · github.com · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Lunar Lite▲148

   Brightness sliders for all your displays

   2021 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Bluebird▲230

   A simple, beautiful Twitter client for macOS 🐦⚡️

   2018 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Nocturnal▲90

    Have more control over your screen at night 🌙

    2020 · github.com · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Serene▲266

    The macOS app to get your focus back 🤫

    2019 · ventureharbour.com · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Lungo▲285

    Keeps your Mac awake

    2017 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Flashlight▲240

    The missing plugin platform for the Mac Spotlight

    2014 · its alternatives →

14. 14
    BusyLights▲99

    Busy indicator for your desk, reduce interruptions

    2014 · busylight.com · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Snaplight for iOS and Mac▲115

    Spotlight the most important part of an image in seconds

    2025 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Menubar Auto Brightness▲100

    Auto adjust brightness when switching apps for Mac

    2020 · github.com · its alternatives →

17. 17
    The Orb▲116

    Intelligent lighting that adjusts to your needs + home

    2017 · indiegogo.com · its alternatives →

18. 18
    Blinkenlights▲106

    A minimal status dashboard app

    2015 · blinkenlights.jazzychad.net · its alternatives →

19. 19
    Roome Mini Plus▲155

    Smart lamp that uses presence detection to light your room.

    2017 · indiegogo.com · its alternatives →

20. 20
    Berry - Dark Browser▲84

    Automatically make all websites dark for peaceful browsing.

    2018 · berrybrowser.com · its alternatives →

21. 21
    Light Reminders 2.0▲12

    Light reminders

    2025 · nedralia.se · its alternatives →

22. 22
    Fade Out Night Light▲80

    A simple night light that dims over time

    2021 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

23. 23
    Easily▲126

    Control volume, brightness & desktop clutter

    2025 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

24. 24
    Lunar 5▲142

    Control every aspect of your external monitors

    2022 · lunar.fyi · 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 →