Work · alternatives · 2026
24 alternatives to Irreversible Switch
A commitment device to quit porn and screen addiction
Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes.
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BlockerX▲119BlockerX helps in overcoming compulsive watching of porn.
2021 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
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It's not like any other app. I have done months of research to my quit porn addiction. This app plays with psychology where our main motive is to motivate and distract, motivate the user to stay on track and distract his mind from getting back to the addiction
2025 · unlustapp.com · its alternatives →
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Neurture▲301Private, no-shame tools for porn/adult content habits, food cravings, gambling urges, alcohol cravings, and other loops. Built with licensed psychologists.
2024 · neurtureapp.com · its alternatives →
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Quitter for Mac▲280Automatically hide or quit apps after periods of inactivity
2016 · marco.org · its alternatives →
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PornStop▲5A simple tool to break porn addiction.
Mar 2026 · joinpornstop.netlify.app · its alternatives →
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Hi HN, It's super hard to quit addicting apps. Existing solutions are non-binding, and therefore, require constant self-discipline and vigilance to be effective. Which is ironic, considering the problem we are trying to solve, is a lack of self-discipline. There exists a physical solution to this problem, in the form of a time-locked safe[1]. It’s effective for reducing app usage, but it's cumbersome and inconvenient. Fundamentally, what these lock-boxes do is impose a real-world cost on breaking your commitment. It’s not impossible to break your commitment, but it would require destroying…
2023 · discipline.io · its alternatives →
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ScreenBreak▲125Hi HN, I built ScreenBreak after realizing that most app blockers failed in practice. “Hard blocks” were too rigid — I either locked myself out entirely or tapped Ignore Limit and kept scrolling. There was no useful middle state. In reality, people still need to open apps like TikTok or Instagram for specific tasks: looking something up, replying to someone, checking updates, etc. The problem isn’t intentional use; it’s the unplanned, unconscious scrolling that follows. I wanted a system that interrupts the impulse without fully preventing access. ScreenBreak uses soft blocking plus…
Dec 2025 · screenbreak.app · its alternatives →
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I'm a solo dev. A few years ago, I got addicted to Reddit. Spent months in that loop. Being a programmer, I thought I'd be clever. Redirected Reddit's domain to nowhere in my DNS file. Worked great until I'd just... open the file and undo it 20 minutes later. So I made it irreversible. Locked the DNS file so it can't be edited unless I boot my Mac in safe mode. And if I do that, there's a script that instantly locks it again. Haven't used Reddit since last year. Problem solved, right? Wrong. I just replaced Reddit with Twitch and YouTube. Started keeping streams running in the background…
Nov 2025 · chromewebstore.google.com · its alternatives →
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I built Recode because I realized I was spending 8-10 hours a day on my phone pretty consistently. I tried other screen time apps but I found them too easy to bypass and end my blocks whenever I wanted to use an app. My solution was to build an app blocker app that makes users have to scan a physical QR/barcode to take a break from their app blocks. This helped me be able to get my screen time down to just a few hours everyday since I didn't want to physically get up and go across the house to get my barcode. Anyways, since it worked for me I felt like sharing it. App store link:…
2025 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
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I made this out of necessity. I just cant stop switching tabs while I must be doing something else! And I have found a lot many people who have faced this. What about you? I had tried blockers like Cold Turkey, Freedom and RescueTime but they lack a lot many features I wanted. They leave you dependent upon your will power, but Will Power is not just enough! I tried to address the things which none other tool seems to eliminate. Key combinations, Mouse movements to switch tabs, leaving the full screen when temptation hits, etc. I learnt a lot about Threading and UI design on the process, and…
2024 · github.com · its alternatives →
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Break free from porn with device locks & streaks
Mar 2026 · quitporn.io · its alternatives →
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Block distractions to eliminate wasteful browsing habits
2017 · selfcontrol.apki.io · its alternatives →
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Take back control of your browsing.
Aug 2026 · guardvio.com · its alternatives →
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Hard-to-bypass protection for porn and digital triggers
Apr 2026 · play.google.com · its alternatives →
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Block Sites, Apps, and Harmful Content Instantly
2025 · play.google.com · its alternatives →
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Quit gambling with real blocking, not just willpower
Mar 2026 · heyanchor.app · its alternatives →
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