Life & fun · alternatives · 2026

24 alternatives to 4rem

Your fix for stopping screen time at bedtime

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. 4rem launched in 2024; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1
Shutout▲406
Lock yourself out of Screen Time & stop doomscrolling.
2024 · shutout.app · its alternatives →
2
Mom Clock▲742
Hi HN, I’ve tried dozens of reminder and habit apps over the years. They’re all polite. Gentle. Easy to ignore. So I built something intentionally different. Mom Clock is a reminder app that behaves more like a strict parent than a productivity coach: – no snoozing – no “later” – optional app blocking using Screen Time APIs The idea came from my own behavior: I don’t need motivation — I need enforcement. This is not for everyone. Some people hate it. Some people love it. I’m genuinely curious where HN stands on this tradeoff: comfort vs. effectiveness. Happy to answer questions about: –…
Jan 2026 · momclock.com · its alternatives →
3
HyperSleep▲237
Block social media until you've actually slept
Jun 2026 · hypersleep.app · its alternatives →
4
GNGM▲390
The sleep habit app for night-owls trying to reset
Dec 2025 · gngm.app · its alternatives →
5
Barrier▲373
Stop doomscrolling by blocking your addictive apps!
2025 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
6
Morning Routine 3.0▲380
Win the morning, win the day!
2017 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
7
Nightly for iOS - Sleep Soundly▲171
Enjoy healthy sleep
2018 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
8
SiestApp▲83
Smart alarm for iOS that stops your nap at the right time
2014 · siestapp.com · its alternatives →
9
Habit Doom▲32
Habit Doom helps you stop doomscrolling by turning screen time into a reward for real habits. Choose the apps that waste your time, set daily habits like exercise or reading, and earn minutes by checking them off. The app auto-locks selected apps at midnight and unlocks them with
Apr 2026 · habitdoom.com · its alternatives →
10
Lasso Alarm Clock▲139
The device you have to tap to turn off your phone's alarm
2025 · lassoclock.com · its alternatives →
11
Wakeout▲264
A new way to wake up—with workouts you do in your pajamas
2017 · wakeout.co · its alternatives →
12
Akaru▲70
Calendar-based alarms for irregular mornings
May 2026 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
13
Single Clock▲137
Set reminders, forget time zones!
2017 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
14
iOS app. Snooze this alarm clock and it will humiliate you on Facebook▲64
The latest macOS offers the world’s best way to play — and add to — your collection of music, movies, TV shows, podcasts, audiobooks, and more.
2013 · itunes.apple.com · its alternatives →
15
Sleept▲133
Sleept is an alarm clock app that helps you wake up easily
2022 · play.google.com · its alternatives →
16
Ex Alarm▲107
An app that calls your ex if you don't get out of bed
2014 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
17
Alarmy (Sleep if U Can)▲78
Take a picture to turn off the alarm!
2016 · alar.my · its alternatives →
18
I'm Sleepy▲120
Bedtime sleep calculator for better mornings
2023 · sleepy.im · its alternatives →
19
SleepCycle▲112
A bio-alarm clock that analyzes your sleep pattern
2014 · sleepcycle.com · its alternatives →
20
Habitclock▲84
An alarm clock that leads success!
2014 · its alternatives →
21
LockedIn: Screen Time Control▲27
Screen time management made fun.
2025 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
22
Clocking - Work Tracker▲82
Protect your free time from over hours
2022 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
23
Sunbreak - Nightly App Blocker ▲14
Sleep well, live intentionally
2025 · getsunbreak.com · its alternatives →
24IM
I made this to get up on time, or do good▲30
2019 · getupordie.com · its alternatives →

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