Best alternatives to ScreenTime (2026)
10 Chrome extensions that do a similar job to ScreenTime, 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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ScreenTime alternatives, compared
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Screentime
To keep track and manage your time on sites that reduce productivity. You can set the number of minutes you want and time frames
≈10K users3.9★ from 64 ratingsUpdated 6 months ago4 permissions- About 3.3× more users than ScreenTime
- Updated more recently
- Asks for fewer permissions (4 vs 7)
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Browser Screen Time
Keep track of the amount of time you spend on the internet
≈10K users4.4★ from 16 ratingsUpdated 22 months ago4 permissions- About 3.3× more users than ScreenTime
- Updated less recently
- Asks for fewer permissions (4 vs 7)
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Screen Time Tracker
Screen time + website blocker + focus: track sites, limit Shorts & Reels, block distractions, run focus sessions. Free + Pro.
488 users5.0★ from 8 ratingsUpdated 3 days ago15 permissions- About 6.1× fewer users than ScreenTime
- Updated more recently
- Asks for more permissions (15 vs 7)
- Listed under Tools
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Screen Time Limiter
Set time limits for websites and automatically block them when the limit is reached
401 users5.0★ from 2 ratings2 permissions- About 7.5× fewer users than ScreenTime
- Asks for fewer permissions (2 vs 7)
- Listed under Tools
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Screen Blur Pro
Focus your audience’s attention by blurring distractions during screen sharing and presentations.
335 users4.0★ from 1 ratingUpdated 8 months ago3 permissions- About 9.0× fewer users than ScreenTime
- Asks for fewer permissions (3 vs 7)
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Black Screen
Pure Black Screen: simple blank black screen for monitor cleaning, focus mode, OLED checks, and display testing.
387 users5.0★ from 5 ratingsUpdated 5 months ago4 permissions- About 7.8× fewer users than ScreenTime
- Updated more recently
- Asks for fewer permissions (4 vs 7)
- Listed under Tools
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Stream Freedom - Anti Black Screen
Reduce black screens when sharing video, with smart playback tools.
≈3K users5.0★ from 16 ratingsUpdated 4 months ago5 permissions- A similar number of users to ScreenTime
- Updated more recently
- Asks for fewer permissions (5 vs 7)
- Listed under Entertainment
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Impulse – Website Blocker, Screen Time & Focus Control
Block sites at the times you choose, cap them each day and choose how hard they are to skip. Free.
897 users4.6★ from 32 ratingsUpdated 7 days ago10 permissions- About 3.3× fewer users than ScreenTime
- Updated more recently
- Asks for more permissions (10 vs 7)
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TabTimer
Stay on track with Tab Timer! Set a timer on any tab & get alerts or auto-close it. Perfect for focus & screen time control!
477 users5.0★ from 6 ratingsUpdated 19 months ago4 permissions- About 6.3× fewer users than ScreenTime
- Updated less recently
- Asks for fewer permissions (4 vs 7)
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Flow: Website Blocker & Focus Timer — Screen Time Tracker
Block distracting websites, track screen time, and study with Pomodoro focus timers. Free, private & open-source.
424 users4.8★ from 8 ratingsUpdated 7 weeks ago9 permissions- About 7.1× fewer users than ScreenTime
- Updated more recently
- Asks for more permissions (9 vs 7)
ScreenTime alternatives: questions
What is the best alternative to ScreenTime?
By users, the most popular alternative is Screentime with ≈10K users and a 3.9-star rating. The closest match by what it does is Screentime.
Which ScreenTime alternative has the best rating?
Screentime has the highest rating of these alternatives with 50+ ratings: 3.9 out of 5 from 64 ratings.
Is there a ScreenTime alternative that asks for fewer permissions?
Screen Time Limiter asks for 2 permissions, against 7 for ScreenTime.
How many alternatives to ScreenTime are there?
We list 10 close alternatives to ScreenTime on the Chrome Web Store, picked by what they do and ranked by how close they are.
Users and ratings are the figures shown on the Chrome Web Store, re-checked continuously. Alternatives are matched on name, description, category and topic. Browse best-of lists by niche.