Growth · alternatives · 2026

24 alternatives to Targeted distraction blocking on big social platforms

Hide distracting content while using powerful platforms.

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

1
Focus▲221
A Mac app to block distracting websites
2014 · heyfocus.com · its alternatives →
2
SocialFocus▲244
Hide distractions, customize UI, stay productive & focused
2024 · socialfocus.app · its alternatives →
3
Deepmode▲92
Block every distraction online.
2019 · deepmode.app · its alternatives →
4
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 →
5
Self Control Block Distracting Websites▲83
Block distractions to eliminate wasteful browsing habits
2017 · selfcontrol.apki.io · its alternatives →
6
FocusMe▲63
Most powerful app and website blocker
2018 · focusme.com · its alternatives →
7
UnDistracted▲134
Selectively block features of time wasting sites in chrome
2019 · chromewebstore.google.com · its alternatives →
8
NoBrowseForYou▲135
Turn tasks into browsing rewards
2024 · chromewebstore.google.com · its alternatives →
9
No Distract▲4
Hide YouTube, Facebook, Reddit, Twitter Feeds
May 2026 · chromewebstore.google.com · its alternatives →
10
Unweb▲98
Adblock for distracting crap like feeds and related content
2020 · its alternatives →
11
Focus Firewall▲84
Get hours of focus back from distractions during work hours
2024 · focusfirewall.com · its alternatives →
12
Nomoresurf▲87
Block distracting websites & make it harder to unblock them
2022 · nomoresurf.com · its alternatives →
13
Mute Filters by Feedly▲90
Block distracting memes, amplify news that matters
2017 · feedly.com · its alternatives →
14
Pomo Productivity▲80
A physical timer that blocks distracting websites
2022 · heypomo.com · its alternatives →
15
Channel▲109
Removes distracting features from apps
2021 · channel.af · its alternatives →
16
Self Control (Mac)▲154
Avoid distracting websites
2014 · selfcontrolapp.com · its alternatives →
17
Cold Turkey▲85
Temporarily block unproductive sites while working
2015 · getcoldturkey.com · its alternatives →
18
Attentional▲84
Hide distracting content
2022 · its alternatives →
19
Freedom▲127
Freedom to focus on what matters most.
2015 · freedom.to · its alternatives →
20
Quiet▲90
Block annoying parts of the web
2018 · its alternatives →
21
SiteBlocker▲112
Block distractions & stay focused | Chrome/Firefox extension
2025 · blockodile.app · its alternatives →
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Block yourself from the Internet until you write or code each day▲118
2012 · blockr.me · its alternatives →
23
Filter Everything Online▲70
Hide spoilers, profanity, politics, distractions by keywords
Nov 2025 · filter-everything-online.com · its alternatives →
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Social Undistracted▲5
Hide Feeds, Shorts & Distractions
Jun 2026 · chromewebstore.google.com · its alternatives →

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