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24 alternatives to NightTone

Colored light filter, screen dimmer & brightness control

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. NightTone launched in 2016; 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
   Lumen▲185

   Magic auto brightness based on screen contents

   2016 · github.com · its alternatives →

3. 3
   f.lux▲1,353

   Adjusts your computer's display to adapt to the time of day

   2014 · justgetflux.com · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Screen Tint▲82

   Reduce the brightness of your Mac’s screen

   2016 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Palette For Mac▲205

   A menu bar based colour contrast analyser

   2016 · often.studio · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Shifty▲165

   More control over macOS Night Shift

   2017 · shifty.natethompson.io · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Nocturnal▲90

   Have more control over your screen at night 🌙

   2020 · github.com · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Lunar Lite▲148

   Brightness sliders for all your displays

   2021 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

9. 9
   HazeOver: Distraction Dimmer▲403

   Focus on one app by dimming all the background windows

   2015 · hazeover.com · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Shade▲105

    Super easy color contrast insights and recommendations

    2017 · halogensoftworks.com · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Dimglo▲5

    Brightness Dimmer for Night Mode

    2017 · play.google.com · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Umbra app▲124

    The missing app for dark mode

    2020 · replay.software · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Window Focus▲134

    Highlight active apps & dim your screen

    2016 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Smart Brightness for Dark Mode▲80

    Don't let white pages hurt your eyes

    2019 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Menubar Auto Brightness▲100

    Auto adjust brightness when switching apps for Mac

    2020 · github.com · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Easily▲126

    Control volume, brightness & desktop clutter

    2025 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

17. 17
    BenQ ScreenBar▲120

    e-Reading Lamp for digital screen time

    2018 · benq.com · its alternatives →

18. 18
    NightScreen Mode▲105

    An amber filter + dark mode to use Chrome without eye strain

    2025 · nightscreenmode.app · its alternatives →

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    Product Dark▲113

    Turn Product Hunt dark for nighttime hunting

    2016 · chromewebstore.google.com · its alternatives →

20. 20
    Lunar 5▲142

    Control every aspect of your external monitors

    2022 · lunar.fyi · its alternatives →

21. 21
    System Color Picker▲233

    The macOS color picker supercharged

    2021 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

22. 22
    Midnight Lizard▲124

    Clever night mode for all websites

    2017 · chromewebstore.google.com · its alternatives →

23. 23
    Product Dark 3.0▲209

    Turn Product Hunt dark for nighttime hunting 🌚

    2016 · chromewebstore.google.com · its alternatives →

24. 24
    ColorNoise▲74

    Productivity booster with brown noise for macOS menu bar

    2022 · apps.apple.com · 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 →