Chibe vs PlugBrain
Side-by-side comparison of two open source alternatives
Chibe
In the past, many homes had a chiming or cuckoo's clock, that would make a noise every hour/half hour/quarter hour, Chibe emulates this behaviour in your phone. Instead of making a noise, Chibe vibrates your phone, so that you are reminded of the time, but you don't annoy the people around you. This can be useful during activities, where you want to be reminded of the time, without looking, like sporting or reading, or when you just want to keep better track of your time. Features: * Choose at what interval you would like your phone to vibrate * Choose between multiple vibration patterns, so you won't confuse Chibe with normal notifications. * Create your own vibration patterns * Configure times at which Chibe should be silent, so you won't be annoyed at night. Permissions: * Control vibration: Chibe uses this permission to make your phone vibrate at set intervals. * Run at startup: Chibe uses this, so the you don't need to reenable it every time your phone reboots.
PlugBrain
PlugBrain is an app that encourages regular breaks from distracting apps by blocking access at scheduled intervals. To regain access, you’ll need to solve a math challenge that adjusts in difficulty: the more frequently you use the apps, the harder the challenges become, but the longer you stay away, the easier they get. **Features** - No ads - No internet required - Blocks distracting apps - Unblock apps by solving math challenges - Difficulty increases with frequent use, decreases with focus **How to use** - Grant all required permissions - Select distracting apps - Choose your focus interval - Stay focused ;)
| Feature | Chibe | PlugBrain |
|---|---|---|
| License | GPL-3.0-or-later | GPL-3.0-only |
| Install sources | F-DroidGitHub | F-DroidGitHubIzzyOnDroid |
| Categories | Calendar | ProductivityFitnessCalendar |
| Features | Ad-FreeOpen SourceNo Tracking | Ad-FreeOpen SourceNo Tracking |
| Platforms | Android | Android |
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