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24 alternatives to Glide

Reading guide for macOS

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Glide launched in 2022; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   Glide▲81

   Enhanced reading experience

   2021 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Glide Focus Pointer▲94

   Better focus & reading

   2022 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

3. 3
   focusedOS▲376

   Hide all distractions with one click

   2024 · focusedos.com · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Focus▲221

   A Mac app to block distracting websites

   2014 · heyfocus.com · its alternatives →

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   LookAway 2▲281

   Hello, I'm Kushagra and I am the indie developer behind LookAway (I've posted about it earlier but it has received quite a lot of updates since the last time so I am posting it again). LookAway is a native break reminder for macOS that doesn't interrupt. I built it because I work from home and I spend a lot of time in front of my screens. It's very easy for me to get lost in the flow and I can end up sitting for hours. Due to this, I started facing issues like eye strain and back pain by the end of the day. The solution to this was simply taking enough breaks throughout the day. But…

   Apr 2026 · lookaway.com · its alternatives →

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   Reader Mode▲405

   Remove clutter and ads from any article. Instantly ⚡

   2019 · readermode.io · its alternatives →

7. 7
   HazeOver: Distraction Dimmer▲403

   Focus on one app by dimming all the background windows

   2015 · hazeover.com · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Chunk▲298

   Hi HN Dudley here, tech lead on Chunk. Chunk is a macOS menu bar app for time-blocking. It opens with Cmd + / and slides down over whatever you're doing - including fullscreen apps. There's also a live countdown in the tray for the current block. Click-and-drag to create blocks, day/week views, Google/Outlook/Apple Calendar sync, Apple Reminders integration, and a Todo mode where tasks can be dragged onto the timeline. Templates and Routines let you build an ideal day once and auto-apply it on chosen weekdays. There's a local MCP server, so you can ask Claude Desktop to…

   2025 · chunkapp.net · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Surfdeck▲125

   Your tabs, within reach.

   Aug 2026 · surfdeck.app · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Look Up for Mac▲269

    Reduce eye strain & exhaustion with the 20-20-20 Rule

    2015 · 96problems.com · its alternatives →

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    Reader Mode 2.0▲332

    Read, highlight and annotate the web without distractions

    2025 · readermode.io · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Highlighted for iOS▲215

    Stop forgetting what you read.

    2022 · highlighted.app · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Glide Scrolling▲81

    Effortless scrolling, minimal motion, no wheel required

    2023 · chromewebstore.google.com · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Quiet Reader (Mac)▲83

    Read articles + text blocks (any app) distraction free.

    2022 · quietreader.app · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Glide, an extensible, keyboard-focused web browser▲207

    A Firefox fork with a TypeScript config that lets you build anything.

    2025 · blog.craigie.dev · its alternatives →

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    Fast Text▲109

    Speed up everything you type in macOS in any app

    2024 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

17. 17
    posture.watch▲146

    Protect your eyes, fix your posture

    2025 · its alternatives →

18. 18
    Hyperfocused▲148

    Deep work menubar app for macOS

    2023 · hyperfocused.app · its alternatives →

19. 19
    Eye Timer for Mac▲96

    Take breaks to protect your eyes and health

    2019 · adelmaer.com · its alternatives →

20. 20
    Focusify▲75

    Hide distracting elements, focus on your deep thinking

    2020 · its alternatives →

21. 21
    Focusdim▲137

    A simple Mac app to enhance your visual focus

    2025 · privdev.com · its alternatives →

22. 22
    Switch for macOS▲174

    Keyboard-driven commands to navigate your mac apps faster.

    2021 · get-switch.app · its alternatives →

23. 23
    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 →

24. 24
    Reading Pointer▲81

    Reader mode meets speed reading

    2020 · its alternatives →

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