Work · alternatives · 2026

24 alternatives to PhoneFree App

PhoneFree helps you block distracting apps and stay present.

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes.

1
Free▲447
Share your availability and get more time with friends
2015 · ffrree.com · its alternatives →
2
Dial Screen Time Control▲11
Block distracting apps. Pay $0.39 if you unlock them early
Oct 2025 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
3
Freedom▲108
iOS app blocking made easy
2023 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
4
minimalist phone app for iOS ▲356
Your calmer, digital detox experience on iPhone
Jan 2026 · minimalistphone.com · its alternatives →
5
Barrier▲373
Stop doomscrolling by blocking your addictive apps!
2025 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
6
antisocial▲9
Block social media and get back to real life
2024 · its alternatives →
7
DREAM SHEEP▲179
Make reducing phone time easy
2024 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
8
CashOut▲73
Block sports betting apps, track how much you saved
Jun 2026 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
9
Detach▲3
The app blocker you can’t override
Apr 2026 · getdetach.app · its alternatives →
10
Clinch▲23
Break the scroll. One mindful moment per app open.
Jun 2026 · getclinch.vercel.app · its alternatives →
11
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 →
12
Unhook: App Blocker▲2
[ $29.99 -> $1.99 Lifetime] Unhook: App Blocker & Focus
May 2026 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
13
antisocial▲17
hang up & hang out
2024 · its alternatives →
14
Lockdown Apps▲80
Free and open source firewall for iPhone
2019 · lockdownprivacy.com · its alternatives →
15
PAUSE, radical focus mode▲15
The trick: block timer that you can’t bypass!
2025 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
16
Self Control Block Distracting Websites▲83
Block distractions to eliminate wasteful browsing habits
2017 · selfcontrol.apki.io · its alternatives →
17
Clear▲79
an iOS ad blocker built by advertisers
2015 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
18
Erika▲67
App to beat phone addiction
2023 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
19
AppBlock▲87
Block apps with one tap and stay focused when it matters
2022 · appblock.app · its alternatives →
20
HabitBit▲10
Ridiculously simple habit tracking for your iPhone
Feb 2026 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
21
Handover▲1
The app blocker where quitting early costs your streak
Aug 2026 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
22
Habit Doom▲32
Habit Doom helps you stop doomscrolling by turning screen time into a reward for real habits. Choose the apps that waste your time, set daily habits like exercise or reading, and earn minutes by checking them off. The app auto-locks selected apps at midnight and unlocks them with
Apr 2026 · habitdoom.com · its alternatives →
23
Zone▲13
Block apps, track Screen time. No account needed
Jan 2026 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
24
Mutely▲2
Unblocking an app takes a 120-second hold
Aug 2026 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

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