Best Anchor alternatives: apps like Anchor: Screen Time Blocker

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Updated October 2026

Anchor: Screen Time Blocker

Niklas Buehler

💪 Health & Fitness

📊 Productivity

Anchor is great, but it's not the only option. Explore 10+ similar apps for iPhone and iPad, each reviewed and rated by real users. Find free alternatives, premium upgrades, and hidden gems.

KobCard by KOB MARKETING

Gift Card Information Platform

📊 Productivity

4.1(371 ratings)

Free

KobCard is a comprehensive gift card information platform that offers real-time exchange rates, price calculations, and the latest news on gift cards. It serves as a one-stop destination for individuals looking to buy, sell, or stay informed about the world of gift cards.

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Clamp: Screen Time Control by Jayeshkumar Akbari

Focus, App & Website Blocker

Editor's Choice

📊 Productivity

0.0(0 ratings)

FreeIn-App Purchases

TimeBlock: Focus Timer & Tasks by MULTITECHNIQUE BUSINESS COMAPNUY INVESTMENT

Pomodoro Timer & Time Manager

Strong Contender

📊 Productivity

0.0(0 ratings)

Free

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Strict App Blocker:Block Apps by Casebuddy Pty Ltd

Screen Time & Phone Addiction

Worth Considering

📊 Productivity

5.0(1 ratings)

FreeIn-App Purchases

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This app helps you regain control of your screen time by setting daily limits or blocking specific applications during designated hours. Features include a countdown timer, a strict "hard mode" for complete blocking, and a grayscale option to discourage usage. It offers a ten-day training period to build new habits.

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BreakOff: Block Apps Together

Phone-Free Time, Your People

Free

This app enforces app blocking and scheduled focus sessions using Apple's Screen Time API. It helps users build better digital habits through customizable schedules, locked breaks, and progress tracking. An optional Pro version offers advanced scheduling and more emergency breaks.

Enforced app blocking via Screen Time APICustomizable daily/weekly schedulesLocked breaks to prevent early termination

Focus App Blocker: StrictBlock

Dumb Phone, Less Scrolling

Free

This app helps you reclaim lost time by blocking distracting applications during focused work or study sessions. It removes tempting shortcuts and builds positive habits through a streak system, making productivity feel automatic.

Block any app or websiteFocus timer with PomodoroCustomizable Focus Profiles

Gobble: Cold Turkey Detox

Language-Based App Blocker

Free

This app helps you reduce screen time and boost productivity by blocking distracting applications. To regain access, you must review flashcards in your chosen language, turning procrastination into language learning.

Customizable app blockingLearn to unlock apps with flashcardsIntelligent notifications for blocked apps

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Time Tracker - Timelog

Hours tracking and goal timer

Free

This app helps you understand where your time goes by combining time tracking with goal setting. Monitor activities, set targets, and gain insights through reports and statistics to build better habits and align your time with what's important.

Track work, study, exercise, and moreSet daily, weekly, or monthly goalsUtilize stopwatch, countdown, or Pomodoro timers

📊 Productivity

(91)

free with in-app purchases

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Orange Max it - Botswana

by Orange Botswana

Free

Manage your Orange Botswana mobile account with this free self-care app. Check your balance, top up accounts, transfer money, buy data bundles, and discover exclusive offers. Access Orange services, find shops, and get customer support.

Real-time account consultationOrange Money top-ups and transfersData and internet bundle purchases

XLocker - Screen Time Control

Secure Apps,Privacy Protection

Free

This tool helps parents manage their children's screen time by setting daily limits for apps and locking them once the limit is reached. It offers features to prevent access to social media, games, and inappropriate content, while also allowing private storage of personal pictures and videos.

Set daily app usage limitsLock apps after limit is reachedPrevent access to social media and games

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(13)

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Screen Time Blocker: Focus

App & Website Limit, Blocker

Free

This app helps you regain control of your smartphone usage by setting app and website limits. It creates focused moments for work, study, or sleep by blocking distracting applications during designated times. Features include customizable restrictions, a "shield" screen to enforce limits, and a Pomodoro timer for enhanced productivity.

App and website restrictionsCustomizable time limits"Shield" screen for enforcement