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24 alternatives to Turn Off the Lights for Desktop

Screen Dimmer & App Focus

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

1. 1
   HazeOver: Distraction Dimmer▲403

   Focus on one app by dimming all the background windows

   2015 · hazeover.com · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Screen Tint▲82

   Reduce the brightness of your Mac’s screen

   2016 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Turn Off the Lights for Desktop▲8

   Darken any screen to protect your eyes

   2015 · turnoffthelights.com · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Smart Brightness for Dark Mode▲80

   Don't let white pages hurt your eyes

   2019 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Look Up for Mac▲269

   Reduce eye strain & exhaustion with the 20-20-20 Rule

   2015 · 96problems.com · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Lunar 5▲142

   Control every aspect of your external monitors

   2022 · lunar.fyi · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Window Focus▲134

   Highlight active apps & dim your screen

   2016 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Easily▲126

   Control volume, brightness & desktop clutter

   2025 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

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   f.lux for iOS▲596

   Auto adjust your iOS display based on the time of day

   2015 · justgetflux.com · its alternatives →

10. 10
    ScreenFocus▲431

    Working with multiple monitors made right.

    2018 · apptorium.com · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Nocturnal▲90

    Have more control over your screen at night 🌙

    2020 · github.com · its alternatives →

12. 12
    NightScreen Mode▲105

    An amber filter + dark mode to use Chrome without eye strain

    2025 · nightscreenmode.app · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Breaks For Eyes▲161

    A Mac app to get rid of eye strain, dry eyes and fatigue

    2018 · tryintermission.com · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Menubar Auto Brightness▲100

    Auto adjust brightness when switching apps for Mac

    2020 · github.com · its alternatives →

15. 15
    NightTone▲121

    Colored light filter, screen dimmer & brightness control

    2016 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

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    Lunar Lite▲148

    Brightness sliders for all your displays

    2021 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Shady for Mac▲94

    Pull a virtual shade over your screen, rest your eyes

    2015 · google.com · its alternatives →

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    NightOwl▲320

    Easily toggle your Macs Dark Mode with this menubar app.

    2019 · nightowlapp.co · its alternatives →

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    Eye Timer for Mac▲96

    Take breaks to protect your eyes and health

    2019 · adelmaer.com · its alternatives →

20. 20
    Ombrelle▲70

    Modern window dimming, built for focus for macOS

    Jul 2026 · ombrelle.app · its alternatives →

21. 21
    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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    EyeFocus▲231

    Blur your screen when you look away.

    2024 · polar.sh · its alternatives →

23. 23
    Curtains▲176

    Automate night shift and keyboard backlight for movies

    2024 · getcurtains.app · its alternatives →

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    Day Night for macOS▲187

    A desktop app that kills the procrastination in you.

    2019 · its alternatives →

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