NightTone
Free, with a Lifetime Access unlock via in-app purchase ($4.99 or $9.99, Mac App Store)
Price checked at source September 18, 2026.
A blue-light filter with adjustable warm color palettes, sunset-to-sunrise auto-scheduling, and multi-monitor support — free, with a one-time unlock for extra options.
Our take
A single-developer menu bar utility that’s been updated since 2016: pick from preset palettes (warm orange, inverted/dark, green, blue, white) or build a custom one, then schedule it manually or automatically from sunset to sunrise across multiple monitors. The free version covers the core filter; a Lifetime Access in-app purchase ($4.99 or $9.99) unlocks the rest.
- Price
- Free, with a Lifetime Access unlock via in-app purchase ($4.99 or $9.99, Mac App Store)
- License
- Proprietary
- Requires
- macOS 14.0 or later, per the Mac App Store listing.
- Get it via
- Mac App Store
- Developer
- Denk Alexandru
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What it does
Preset color palettes
Warm orange, inverted/dark, green, blue, and white presets, plus fully custom colors.
Sunset-to-sunrise scheduling
Automatic activation based on time of day, or manual on/off from the menu bar.
Multi-monitor support
Applies independently across multiple connected displays.
Brightness & inversion
Adjusts screen brightness alongside color, with an inverted-color mode for very dark rooms.
The deal
- Free to download and use, ad-free
- Lifetime Access unlock: $4.99 or $9.99 (in-app purchase, Mac App Store)
Worth knowing: Reviews are mixed — some users feel Night Shift already covers this and don’t see the extra palettes as worth paying for, while others prefer NightTone’s exact-time scheduling and wider color range. No public Mac App Store rating is available via Apple’s API for Mac software listings, a limitation Apple applies across the board, not specific to this app.
NightTone — questions people ask
Is NightTone free?
Yes, the core filter is free; a $4.99 or $9.99 Lifetime Access in-app purchase unlocks additional options.
How is NightTone different from Night Shift?
It offers more preset color palettes, exact-time (not just sunset/sunrise) scheduling, and multi-monitor handling that some users prefer over the built-in tool.
Is NightTone free?
NightTone is free to use with optional paid unlocks.
Does NightTone work alongside a notch app like Alcove?
Yes — NightTone lives in the menu bar, so it runs happily alongside any Dynamic Island hub or notch app.
Where can I download NightTone?
NightTone is available via Mac App Store.
Reviews
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Listing hand-verified September 18, 2026 from the developer's site and public sources.
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