Work · alternatives · 2026

24 alternatives to Monk

Turn Screen Time into Habit Time

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes.

1. 1
   Habit▲242

   A simple habit tracker for iOS

   2019 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Pause▲344

   A mental wellness habit

   2024 · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Simple Habit▲153

   Meditation for people who never have time

   2016 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Monk Mode▲149

   The only productivity app you need

   2024 · monkmodeapp.com · its alternatives →

5. 5
   DREAM SHEEP▲179

   Make reducing phone time easy

   2024 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Pause 1.0▲152

   A mental wellness habit

   2024 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

7. 7
   LockedIn: Screen Time Control▲27

   Screen time management made fun.

   2025 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Stop Wasting Time▲58

   Make addictive apps less convenient

   2020 · play.google.com · its alternatives →

9. 9
   ScreenBreak▲125

   Hi 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 →

10. 10
    Unhook▲82

    Reduce screen time on your phone by taking short walks

    2018 · play.google.com · its alternatives →

11. 11
    HabitBull▲74

    Make a streak out of your habits

    2014 · habitbull.com · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Habit Doom▲32

    Habit Doom helps you stop doomscrolling by turning screen time into a reward for real habits. Choose the apps that waste your time, set daily habits like exercise or reading, and earn minutes by checking them off. The app auto-locks selected apps at midnight and unlocks them with

    Apr 2026 · habitdoom.com · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Free Time▲18

    Think before you scroll

    Jan 2026 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

14. 14
    No Relapse▲62

    Follow your bad habits or addictions and help to beat them

    2019 · play.google.com · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Habit Lock▲8

    The Strictest Timer for Building Unbreakable Habits

    2025 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Quit: Screen Time Blocker▲1

    Gradually reduce screen time without deleting your fav apps

    Sep 2026 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Stop DoomScrolling▲14

    Turn your steps into screen time

    Dec 2025 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

18. 18
    TimeBack: Screen Time▲2

    Replace mindless scrolling with 30-second healthy habits

    Mar 2026 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

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    DeepFocus▲16

    Scroll less, live more

    2025 · deepfocus.me · its alternatives →

20. 20
    Tempozi▲12

    Free Screen Time Control

    2025 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

21. 21
    ZenScreen▲10

    Track and limit screen time

    2018 · zenscreen.ai · its alternatives →

22. 22
    Focus Flip▲2

    Build better focus habits

    Dec 2025 · focusflip.app · its alternatives →

23. 23
    Monkeyless▲7

    Phone use isn't bad, what matters is intention.

    2025 · monkeyless.app · its alternatives →

24. 24
    Monk Mode▲17

    Focus. Track. Achieve. Your ultimate Monk Mode companion.

    2025 · mymonkmode.netlify.app · its alternatives →

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