Growth · alternatives · 2026

24 alternatives to Faceblock

A site to stop Facebook from wasting your time by TNW

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Faceblock launched in 2017; 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
   Timewaste Timer▲83

   Punish yourself for wasting time on Facebook

   2015 · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Blocks▲62

   Productivity tools for freelancers and teams

   2014 · blocksapp.io · its alternatives →

4. 4
   UnDistracted▲134

   Selectively block features of time wasting sites in chrome

   2019 · chromewebstore.google.com · its alternatives →

5. 5
   When Active▲242

   Target your tweets to the right people at the right time

   2015 · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Antibait▲88

   Protects you from clickbaits

   2017 · antibait.com · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Hello Tech Pros: When Not to Focus on Tech▲55

   Adam Wallschlaeger on Technology

   2016 · gadgetsprimer.com · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Stop The Bullshit▲118

   Hide posts & block sites that publish fake news on Facebook

   2016 · github.com · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Block Facebook▲178

   Chrome Extension that protects your privacy by blocking FB

   2018 · sarimhaq.github.io · its alternatives →

10. 10
    AppBlocker▲73

    Increase productivity and reduce screen time

    2022 · play.google.com · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Lifestage By Facebook▲199

    Share a visual profile of who you are

    2016 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Cold Turkey▲85

    Temporarily block unproductive sites while working

    2015 · getcoldturkey.com · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Sadblock▲155

    Block sad/depressing news from your social feeds

    2017 · its alternatives →

14. 14
    HideMyFaceTime▲98

    Stop watching your own face during FaceTime calls.

    2016 · andrewdeniszczyc.com · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Unweb▲98

    Adblock for distracting crap like feeds and related content

    2020 · its alternatives →

16. 16
    AppBlock▲87

    Block apps with one tap and stay focused when it matters

    2022 · appblock.app · its alternatives →

17. 17
    The Tech Block▲83

    The best tech reads from around the web

    2014 · thetechblock.com · its alternatives →

18. 18
    Hushbook▲126

    Tinder for unfriending on Facebook

    2015 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

19. 19
    Save This!▲94

    "Save to Facebook" bookmarklet for any URL on the web.

    2016 · parterburn.github.io · its alternatives →

20. 20
    Tinderface▲133

    See the Tinder profiles of your Facebook friends

    2016 · tinderface.herokuapp.com · its alternatives →

21. 21
    Newsfeed Burner▲112

    Burn away distractions on Facebook, Linkedin and Youtube

    2016 · chromewebstore.google.com · its alternatives →

22. 22
    FocusMe▲63

    Most powerful app and website blocker

    2018 · focusme.com · its alternatives →

23. 23BY
    Block yourself from the Internet until you write or code each day▲118

    2012 · blockr.me · its alternatives →

24. 24
    FeedZen▲75

    Block addictive content on social media

    2019 · feedzen.app · 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 →