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24 alternatives to No Distractions

Don’t waste your time in endless-feeds

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. No Distractions launched in 2019; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

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   I built an app to block Shorts and Reels▲690

   I wanted to find a way to use Instagram without ending up scrolling for two hours every time I open the app to see a friend's story. Most screen time apps I found focus on blocking the app itself instead of the addictive feed, so I created this app to allow me to keep using the "healthy" and "social" features and block the infinite scrolling (Reels) After implementing the block on Instagram Reels, I got addicted to YouTube Shorts and Reddit feed. So, I extended the app to cover these as well. To avoid replacing the scrolling for regular feeds, I also added a feature that shows a pop-up when…

   2025 · scrollguard.app · its alternatives →

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   Once▲134

   Stop wasting time on websites that don't make you happy

   2021 · chromewebstore.google.com · its alternatives →

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   NoBrowseForYou▲135

   Turn tasks into browsing rewards

   2024 · chromewebstore.google.com · its alternatives →

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   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 →

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   Nomoresurf▲87

   Block distracting websites & make it harder to unblock them

   2022 · nomoresurf.com · its alternatives →

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   AppBlock - Stay Focused▲72

   Set time or locations to block distractions from apps.

   2018 · play.google.com · its alternatives →

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   Self Control Block Distracting Websites▲83

   Block distractions to eliminate wasteful browsing habits

   2017 · selfcontrol.apki.io · its alternatives →

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   Focus Firewall▲84

   Get hours of focus back from distractions during work hours

   2024 · focusfirewall.com · its alternatives →

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   AppBlocker▲73

   Increase productivity and reduce screen time

   2022 · play.google.com · its alternatives →

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    Free Time▲18

    Think before you scroll

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

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    Donut Dog for Android▲66

    Feed your focus. Starve distractions. Now on Android!

    2020 · play.google.com · its alternatives →

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    Unplug▲162

    Productivity app to regain your focus & remove distractions

    2021 · its alternatives →

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    Brick▲130

    Your phone, minus the distractions

    2023 · getbrick.com · its alternatives →

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    Donut Dog▲127

    Feed your focus, starve distractions!

    2018 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

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    Hello Tech Pros: 7 Tips to Be Less Distracted▲54

    And get more done

    2016 · gadgetsprimer.com · its alternatives →

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    Unweb▲98

    Adblock for distracting crap like feeds and related content

    2020 · its alternatives →

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    Intentional App▲11

    Take back control. Block distractions & stay focused.

    2025 · its alternatives →

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    one sec▲88

    Take a deep breath before opening social media

    2021 · one-sec.app · its alternatives →

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    1Block▲64

    Highly customizable app blocking and app timer for Android

    2019 · play.google.com · its alternatives →

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    Monk▲42

    Turn Screen Time into Habit Time

    2025 · monk.zone · its alternatives →

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    Reclaim Scroll Detox▲64

    Unhook from Endless Scrolling

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

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    Stop Wasting Time▲58

    Make addictive apps less convenient

    2020 · play.google.com · its alternatives →

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    DeepFocus▲16

    Scroll less, live more

    2025 · deepfocus.me · its alternatives →

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    Targeted distraction blocking on big social platforms▲5

    Hide distracting content while using powerful platforms.

    2021 · otli.io · its alternatives →

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