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24 alternatives to Ombrelle

Modern window dimming, built for focus 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.

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   HazeOver: Distraction Dimmer▲403

   Focus on one app by dimming all the background windows

   2015 · hazeover.com · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Focusdim▲137

   A simple Mac app to enhance your visual focus

   2025 · privdev.com · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Noizio▲779

   Ambient background sounds for your Mac

   2014 · noizioapp.com · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Hyperfocused▲148

   Deep work menubar app for macOS

   2023 · hyperfocused.app · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Window Focus▲134

   Highlight active apps & dim your screen

   2016 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

6. 6
   ScreenFocus▲431

   Working with multiple monitors made right.

   2018 · apptorium.com · its alternatives →

7. 7
   NightOwl▲320

   Easily toggle your Macs Dark Mode with this menubar app.

   2019 · nightowlapp.co · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Monocle 3.0 for macOS▲400

   Noise-cancelling for your  screen now with cursor shake

   Dec 2025 · monocle.heyiam.dk · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Lungo▲285

   Keeps your Mac awake

   2017 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Easily▲126

    Control volume, brightness & desktop clutter

    2025 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

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    Kofe Flow▲68

    Calm focus from the menu bar

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

12. 12
    Zone▲119

    A liquid glass focus timer for macOS with live dock updates

    Dec 2025 · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Better Window Manager▲233

    A tiny window management app for the Mac

    2015 · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Lunar 5▲142

    Control every aspect of your external monitors

    2022 · lunar.fyi · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Snap▲115

    Effortless window management for power users on macOS

    2025 · freethinkel.dev · its alternatives →

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    Fader▲90

    Minimize windows when you switch apps automatically

    Apr 2026 · eythor.com · its alternatives →

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    Chime - Remember Everything▲126

    I struggle with time blindness and kept missing client Zoom calls. MacOS notification banners appear for 5 seconds and vanish...my brain can't hold onto them. I spent 2 months building a solution. What it is: Chime shows full-screen alerts that physically interrupt whatever you're doing. It's impossible to miss. Technical details: - Built entirely in Swift/SwiftUI using Cursor. - Uses EventKit for Calendar + Reminders integration - Todoist REST API v2 for task sync - All data stays local—no cloud sync How it works: - Syncs from Calendar, Apple Reminders, and Todoist every 1-30 min (This…

    Nov 2025 · usechime.app · its alternatives →

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    Open Caffeine▲164

    Keep your Mac awake

    Jun 2026 · github.com · its alternatives →

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    Hummingbird▲99

    Make macOS window management a breeze

    2019 · hbird.app · its alternatives →

20. 20
    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 →

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    FocusNotch▲88

    Transform your productivity

    2025 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

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    NightTone▲121

    Colored light filter, screen dimmer & brightness control

    2016 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

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    Vivid 2.0▲123

    Double your MacBook Pro brightness, system-wide

    2022 · getvivid.app · its alternatives →

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    Smart Brightness for Dark Mode▲80

    Don't let white pages hurt your eyes

    2019 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

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