Dev tools · alternatives · 2026

24 alternatives to Dynamic Dark Mode

The smart, automatic Dark Mode toggle for macOS Mojave

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Dynamic Dark Mode launched in 2019; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   NightOwl▲320

   Easily toggle your Macs Dark Mode with this menubar app.

   2019 · nightowlapp.co · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Dark Switch▲76

   Switch MacOS dark mode in one click

   2019 · github.com · its alternatives →

3. 3
   macOS Mojave▲635

   The next generation of software for Macs

   2018 · apple.com · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Dark Mode for Safari▲128

   Safari is now ready for the new macOS Mojave

   2018 · apps.apple.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
   Darker▲9

   Change to Dark Mode easily on your Mac

   2019 · darker.app · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Power Mode Switcher for macOS▲70

   Toggle low power mode from status bar

   2021 · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Menubar Auto Brightness▲100

   Auto adjust brightness when switching apps for Mac

   2020 · github.com · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Cooldown▲129

   Quickly toggle Low Power Mode on your Mac from the menubar

   2021 · goodsnooze.gumroad.com · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Smart Brightness for Dark Mode▲80

    Don't let white pages hurt your eyes

    2019 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Dark Reader for Safari▲113

    Dark mode for every website

    2018 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

12. 12
    nightlight▲82

    A CLI for "Night Shift" on macOS 🌕🌖🌗🌘🌑

    2020 · github.com · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Curtains▲176

    Automate night shift and keyboard backlight for movies

    2024 · getcurtains.app · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Shade View▲155

    Auto-dark mode for all websites

    2024 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Fader▲90

    Minimize windows when you switch apps automatically

    Apr 2026 · eythor.com · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Umbra app▲124

    The missing app for dark mode

    2020 · replay.software · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Dark Reader extension – Dark mode for every website▲369

    Enable dark mode (night mode) on all websites

    2018 · darkreader.org · its alternatives →

18. 18
    One Switch▲218

    All your mac toggles in one place

    2019 · fireball.studio · its alternatives →

19. 19
    Nocturnal▲90

    Have more control over your screen at night 🌙

    2020 · github.com · its alternatives →

20. 20
    Midnight Lizard▲124

    Clever night mode for all websites

    2017 · chromewebstore.google.com · its alternatives →

21. 21
    iOS 13▲292

    Apple's latest mobile OS, now with dark mode

    2019 · apple.com · its alternatives →

22. 22
    Darkmode Widget▲356

    Add a dark-mode to your website in a few seconds 🌓

    2019 · darkmodejs.learn.uno · its alternatives →

23. 23
    BatteryTruth Dark Mode▲5

    Mojave support is here!

    2018 · luckyicon.com · its alternatives →

24. 24
    NightTone▲121

    Colored light filter, screen dimmer & brightness control

    2016 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

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