Migraine Mode compared: Dark Reader, f.lux, Night Shift, glasses
Updated 2026-11-02
Quick answerThere are many ways to make a screen calmer: dark-theme extensions, warm-light apps, built-in night modes and tinted glasses. These comparisons explain what each one changes, what the evidence says about it, and when a free built-in option is enough. Migraine Mode is a paid extension, so we say when you don't need it.
Migraine Mode for Chrome – one switch applies a preset based on published studies to every tab (Alt+Shift+M). Try it 1 hour free, then $3/month.
FAQ
Is Migraine Mode better than free tools?
It bundles several settings behind one switch; if one free setting is enough for you, use that.
Not a medical device and not medical advice. Migraine Mode is a screen-comfort tool: it does not diagnose, treat, cure or prevent migraine or any other condition, and it does not replace a doctor. Its settings are based on studies of light, colour, flicker, patterns and motion; the extension itself has not been clinically tested. When to see a doctor.