f.lux alternatives · Utilities
f.lux alternatives with an iPhone and iPad app
The f.lux listing does not include an iPhone and iPad app. 9 of the 96 other desktop utilities in this directory list an iPhone and iPad app.
f.lux has a free plan. Paid plans start at $24 per device, one-time (Windows Corporate Edition). 5 of them are free or have a free plan.
9 tools · Listings checked up to Nov 9, 2026 · Where the facts come from
How each one differs from f.lux
- Free trial · from $14.99/mo
Setapp
One subscription for a catalog of 300+ Mac and iOS apps
- Setapp starts at $14.99 / month + tax, or $107.88 / year (Mac plan). f.lux starts at $24 per device, one-time (Windows Corporate Edition).
- f.lux has a free plan. Setapp does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Setapp lists an iOS app.
- Only f.lux lists Windows and Linux apps.
- Free plan · from $5/mo
TextExpander
Text snippets that expand as you type, shared across a team
- TextExpander starts at $5 per user / month, billed annually ($60). f.lux starts at $24 per device, one-time (Windows Corporate Edition).
- Only TextExpander lists an iOS app.
- Only TextExpander lists a browser extension.
- Only f.lux lists a Linux app.
- Free trial · from $2.49/mo
Paste
Clipboard manager for Mac, iPhone and iPad with pinboards
- Paste starts at $2.49 / month, billed annually ($29.99). f.lux starts at $24 per device, one-time (Windows Corporate Edition).
- f.lux has a free plan. Paste does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Paste lists an iOS app.
- Only f.lux lists Windows and Linux apps.
- Free plan · from $44.95/yr
CCleaner
Junk cleaner and PC optimizer for Windows, Mac and mobile
- CCleaner starts at $44.95 per year for 1 PC (CCleaner Pro). f.lux starts at $24 per device, one-time (Windows Corporate Edition).
- Only CCleaner lists Android and iOS apps.
- Only f.lux lists a Linux app.
- CCleaner also covers system monitor and disk cleanup.
- Free
LocalSend
Open-source file sharing between nearby devices, no cloud
- LocalSend is free. f.lux starts at $24 per device, one-time (Windows Corporate Edition).
- Only LocalSend lists a web app.
- Only LocalSend lists Android and iOS apps.
- LocalSend is open source and end-to-end encrypted, according to its own site.
- Free plan · from $3.99 one-time
Keka
File archiver for macOS and iOS with drag-and-drop compression
- Keka starts at $3.99 one-time for the iOS app; $6.49 one-time on the Mac App Store. f.lux starts at $24 per device, one-time (Windows Corporate Edition).
- Only Keka lists an iOS app.
- Only f.lux lists Windows and Linux apps.
- Keka also covers file compression.
- Free plan
PhraseExpress
Text expander and template manager with on-premise sharing
- Only PhraseExpress lists an iOS app.
- Only f.lux lists a Linux app.
- PhraseExpress can be bought with a one-time purchase.
- PhraseExpress also covers templates, clipboard manager and text expansion.
- Free trial · from $39.99/yr
Typinator
Text expander for Mac, iPhone and iPad that stores snippets locally
- Typinator starts at $39.99 / year, or $59.99 one-time for the Mac-only Basic license. f.lux starts at $24 per device, one-time (Windows Corporate Edition).
- f.lux has a free plan. Typinator does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Typinator lists an iOS app.
- Only f.lux lists Windows and Linux apps.
- Free trial · from $15 one-time
Soulver
Notepad calculator for Mac, iPad and iPhone with an answer column
- Soulver starts at $15 one-time (iPhone only), or $59 one-time for Mac, iPad and iPhone. f.lux starts at $24 per device, one-time (Windows Corporate Edition).
- f.lux has a free plan. Soulver does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Soulver lists an iOS app.
- Only f.lux lists Windows and Linux apps.
Common questions
Which f.lux alternatives have an iPhone and iPad app?
Setapp, TextExpander, Paste, CCleaner, LocalSend, Keka, PhraseExpress, Typinator and 1 more list an iPhone and iPad app.
Does f.lux have an iPhone and iPad app?
The f.lux listing does not include an iPhone and iPad app. It lists macOS, Windows and Linux.
Which of these desktop utilities are free?
TextExpander, CCleaner, LocalSend, Keka and PhraseExpress are free or have a free plan.
When was this checked?
Each listing shows its own date. On this page they run from Oct 4, 2026 to Nov 9, 2026. Vendors change prices and plans without notice, so confirm on their site before you buy.
This page is built from the listings. A tool is here because its listing says so, and the order is how close each is to f.lux: the alternatives its listing names first, then the tools that share the most features with it.