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24 alternatives to Once

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

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Once launched in 2021; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1
I made a Chrome extension to stop mindless browsing▲519
Build the habit of focus.
2020 · getintention.com · its alternatives →
2
Cap▲77
Moderate your site usage. Get control of your browsing back.
2020 · chromewebstore.google.com · its alternatives →
3
watchlimits▲110
Solve binge watching and unlock hours of lost productivity
2022 · its alternatives →
4
Stay Focused Chrome Extension▲72
Block distracting websites to help you focus on you work.
2020 · chromewebstore.google.com · its alternatives →
5
NoBrowseForYou▲135
Turn tasks into browsing rewards
2024 · chromewebstore.google.com · its alternatives →
6
Focus Dude▲88
Block any websites so you can focus on the web
2021 · asyrafff.com · its alternatives →
7
Deprocrastination 2.0▲111
Turn your browser into a productivity machine
2021 · deprocrastination.co · its alternatives →
8
Just Focus▲226
Simple website blocker for Chrome 🙅💻
2018 · its alternatives →
9
Everyday: Keep Visit Streaks▲86
Consistently visit your favorite links once a day
2023 · everyday.bxt.org · its alternatives →
10
Calm Tab (Beta)▲172
Turn your browser new tab page into a minimal time tracker
2023 · its alternatives →
11
Focuser Extension▲23
I built Focuser because I kept doom-scrolling when I was supposed to work What it does You pick any time-sink site Next visit, Focuser asks, “Do you really need this site?” If you tap Yes, you must 1⃣ Write why you need it 2⃣ Choose exactly how long you need access This 20 second friction is based on Shawn Achor’s habit-formation research Why it’s different Runs 100% client-side—no analytics, no external calls Uses Manifest V3 already (future-proof for June 2025 Chrome deprecation) Works offline Settings live in localStorage Ask Does the 20-second rule feel too long or too short? Any…
2025 · focuser.app · its alternatives →
12
The One Tap▲66
An extension build to save the time of its user
2021 · chromewebstore.google.com · its alternatives →
13
Intentional App▲11
Take back control. Block distractions & stay focused.
2025 · its alternatives →
14
DistractOff▲179
Stop impulsive procrastination with this Chrome extension
2016 · its alternatives →
15
I made a Chrome extension that helps battle impulsive procrastination▲277
2016 · chrome.google.com · its alternatives →
16
Screentime▲85
An extension to track and manage your time on websites
2019 · chromewebstore.google.com · its alternatives →
17
Nomoresurf▲87
Block distracting websites & make it harder to unblock them
2022 · nomoresurf.com · its alternatives →
18
Pause.do▲145
Interrupt scrolling, tab overload, and AI autopilot
Mar 2026 · pause.do · its alternatives →
19
Attention Timer▲2
Set time limits for distracting websites
Mar 2026 · its alternatives →
20
TimeDay▲148
your all-in-one focus timer.
2025 · timeday.framer.website · its alternatives →
21
Win The Day for Chrome▲163
Transform your browser to improve focus & boost productivity
2017 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
22
Tabagotchi▲155
Keeping tabs on your tabs.
2017 · chromewebstore.google.com · its alternatives →
23
FocusMe▲63
Most powerful app and website blocker
2018 · focusme.com · its alternatives →
24
Time and Again▲83
Easily keep track of "once in a while" tasks
2021 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

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