Best alternatives to DocsAfterDark (2026)
10 Chrome extensions that do a similar job to DocsAfterDark, closest first. Each shows real store users, its rating, how recently it was updated and how many permissions it asks for.
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DocsAfterDark alternatives, compared
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Google Docs Dark Mode
Dark mode for Google Docs!
≈900K users3.1★ from 1.5K ratingsNot updated for 3+ years1 permissions- About 4.5× more users than DocsAfterDark
- Rated 1.7 stars lower
- Updated less recently
- Asks for fewer permissions (1 vs 2)
- Listed under Workflow & Planning
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Google Docs Dark Mode
Dark Mode for Google Docs + UI Upgrade
≈4K users2.6★ from 29 ratingsNot updated for 4+ yearsNo special permissions- About 50× fewer users than DocsAfterDark
- Rated 2.2 stars lower
- Updated less recently
- Asks for fewer permissions (0 vs 2)
- Listed under Accessibility
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Dark mode for Google™ Docs
Thoughtful dark mode for Google™ Docs — theme presets, focus mode, and auto-schedule.
≈60K users3.8★ from 185 ratingsUpdated 5 months ago4 permissions- About 3.3× fewer users than DocsAfterDark
- Rated 1.0 stars lower
- Updated more recently
- Asks for more permissions (4 vs 2)
- Listed under Workflow & Planning
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Google Drive Dark Mode
Dark mode for Google Drive!
≈40K users3.1★ from 129 ratingsNot updated for 2+ years1 permissions- About 5.0× fewer users than DocsAfterDark
- Rated 1.6 stars lower
- Updated less recently
- Asks for fewer permissions (1 vs 2)
- Listed under Workflow & Planning
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Google Docs Dark Mode
Just another Google Docs dark mode without all the bull shit
≈2K users4.3★ from 36 ratings1 permissions- About 100× fewer users than DocsAfterDark
- Rated 0.5 stars lower
- Asks for fewer permissions (1 vs 2)
- Listed under Just for Fun
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Dark Mode Google Docs
Boost efficiency with our Dark Mode Google Docs Extension. Experience seamless Google Docs dark mode for enhanced writing.
≈6K users3.1★ from 14 ratings7 permissions- About 33× fewer users than DocsAfterDark
- Asks for more permissions (7 vs 2)
- Listed under Accessibility
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Google Docs Dark Mode
Dark mode for Google Docs and Google Sheets. Reduce eye strain with customizable brightness, contrast, sepia, and built-in themes.
≈50K users4.7★ from 88 ratingsUpdated 11 days ago2 permissions- About 4.0× fewer users than DocsAfterDark
- Updated more recently
- Listed under Workflow & Planning
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Dark Docs 2.0
Enhanced dark theme for Google Docs with customizable accent colors
≈4K users4.4★ from 29 ratingsUpdated 6 months ago3 permissions- About 50× fewer users than DocsAfterDark
- Rated 0.4 stars lower
- Updated more recently
- Asks for more permissions (3 vs 2)
- Listed under Workflow & Planning
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Google Docs Dark Mode
Turns Google Docs dark without changing your file. Made in hours so my eyes stop bleeding from bright docs
≈1K users4.6★ from 16 ratingsUpdated 4 weeks ago2 permissions- About 200× fewer users than DocsAfterDark
- Updated more recently
- Listed under Just for Fun
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Dark Mode for Google Docs™ – Night Theme
Turn on dark mode for Google Docs with one click. A comfortable dark theme for writing and editing at night.
≈10K users4.6★ from 110 ratingsUpdated 8 weeks ago1 permissions- About 20× fewer users than DocsAfterDark
- Updated more recently
- Asks for fewer permissions (1 vs 2)
- Listed under Tools
DocsAfterDark alternatives: questions
What is the best alternative to DocsAfterDark?
By users, the most popular alternative is Google Docs Dark Mode with ≈900K users and a 3.1-star rating. The closest match by what it does is Google Docs Dark Mode.
Which DocsAfterDark alternative has the best rating?
Google Docs Dark Mode has the highest rating of these alternatives with 50+ ratings: 4.7 out of 5 from 88 ratings.
Is there a DocsAfterDark alternative that asks for fewer permissions?
Google Docs Dark Mode asks for 0 permissions, against 2 for DocsAfterDark.
How many alternatives to DocsAfterDark are there?
We list 10 close alternatives to DocsAfterDark on the Chrome Web Store, picked by what they do and ranked by how close they are.
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