Alternatives

Products that do what OpenMacScreenShade does

A tiny open-source screen dimmer for macOS

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   HazeOver: Distraction Dimmer▲398

   Focus on one app by dimming all the background windows

   2015

2. 2
   Capso▲269

   Free open-source screenshot & screen recorder for Mac

   Apr 2026 · awesomemacapp.com

3. 3MA
   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

4. 4
   macOS Mojave▲638

   The next generation of software for Macs

   2018 · apple.com

5. 5
   Focusdim▲137

   A simple Mac app to enhance your visual focus

   2025

6. 6
   SPF▲97

   Mac app that lets you display a dark overlay over the screen

   2019

7. 7
   Monocle 3.0 for macOS▲412

   Noise-cancelling for your  screen now with cursor shake

   Dec 2025 · monocle.heyiam.dk

8. 8
   Monocle ▲221

   A sleek, modern take on window dimming for macOS

   2025

9. 9
   TopNotch▲271

   Makes the new MacBook Pro notch disappear like a Ninja

   2021

10. 10
    Ombrelle▲70

    Modern window dimming, built for focus for macOS

    Jul 2026 · ombrelle.app

11. 11
    Hyperfocused▲148

    Deep work menubar app for macOS

    2023

12. 12
    Presentify▲147

    Screen Annotation and Cursor Highlight for Mac

    2020

13. 13IW
    I wrote a free Mac app to OCR any text on screen▲321

    2021 · github.com

14. 14
    NightTone▲121

    Colored light filter, screen dimmer & brightness control

    2016

15. 15
    NightOwl▲321

    Easily toggle your Macs Dark Mode with this menubar app.

    2019

16. 16
    Palette For Mac▲205

    A menu bar based colour contrast analyser

    2016

17. 17
    Smart Brightness for Dark Mode▲80

    Don't let white pages hurt your eyes

    2019

18. 18
    Shade View▲155

    Auto-dark mode for all websites

    2024

19. 19
    All Blur▲166

    Instantly blur your screen for privacy or content creation

    Oct 2025

20. 20
    SliceShare▲142

    Share a portion of your screen - All from your macs menu bar

    2024

21. 21
    BetterDisplay▲106

    Unlock your displays on your Mac

    2024

22. 22
    Screen Tint▲82

    Reduce the brightness of your Mac’s screen

    2016

23. 23
    MacMonitor▲106

    Real-time Apple Silicon system monitor for your menu bar

    Mar 2026 · github.com

24. 24
    Vivid 2.0▲123

    Double your MacBook Pro brightness, system-wide

    2022

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