Dev tools · alternatives · 2026

24 alternatives to BetterSelf

Making it easier for people to reach their goals.

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. BetterSelf launched in 2019; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   Boost▲270

   Your magical advisor for career success

   2017 · getboost.io · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Better Year App▲87

   Make 2021 a better year: personal advice, goals & meditation

   2021 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

3. 3
   BetterSelf – an app to never forget the lessons and ideas you learn▲5

   I built BetterSelf to solve a problem I kept running into: most of what we learn, we forget. Books, podcasts, and notes — valuable insights disappear in days. BetterSelf keeps your best lessons and ideas alive, reminding you over time so they actually stick. I use it every day, and it’s already helped me retain things I would have forgotten. I’m 19 and built this in about a month while experimenting with personal productivity tools. I’d love feedback from the HN community — anything you suggest will go straight into the app.

   2025 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

4. 4
   The Better Life Challenge▲113

   An innovative app that helps you find your flow!

   2017 · its alternatives →

5. 5
   better mind▲109

   Daily habit-building and journal app for self-improvement

   2024 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Do less but better▲109

   A self-reflection tool for your life

   2019 · lessbutbetter.app · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Journey Now▲416

   Learning copilot for human ambition

   Jun 2026 · journey.now · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Thrive▲312

   The app for getting your life together

   2019 · get-thrive.app · its alternatives →

9. 9
   OKRs.app▲275

   Reach your personal goals with OKRs

   2020 · dailyrecetas.com · its alternatives →

10. 10
    AffiToday▲309

    Self-coaching app for career development and happy live

    2023 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Productive for iOS▲300

    Build good habits. Organize your life.

    2015 · productiveapp.io · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Envision▲103

    Build the foundation of your habits in a new and unique way

    2019 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

13. 13
    BetterList▲75

    A clean and powerful to-do app for easier task management

    2016 · tezzllc.weebly.com · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Optimity: Live.Work.Play▲173

    Get rewarded for your healthy habits

    2017 · myoptimity.com · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Unlock Your Best Self with BetterYou! ▲11

    Transform your life with fun, simplicity, and purpose

    2024 · better-you.io · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Target▲103

    A planner for 2019 to help you reach your targets

    2019 · play.google.com · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Thyself▲128

    Mindful mood tracking for greater self-awareness

    2019 · thyself.me · its alternatives →

18. 18
    CenteredSelf App▲8

    AI Powered Daily Journal and Mental Health App

    2025 · centeredselfapp.com · its alternatives →

19. 19
    The 2022 App Concierge▲94

    Your custom productivity toolkit of the top hidden gems

    2022 · tally.so · its alternatives →

20. 20
    Goalee▲85

    Don't lose sight of your life's goals

    2018 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

21. 21
    Thyself▲89

    Daily chat journal

    2020 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

22. 22
    Bold▲74

    An app to train your mind and keep you sharp

    2020 · its alternatives →

23. 23
    Sproutly▲78

    Keep track of your goals, habits and thoughts

    2022 · play.google.com · its alternatives →

24. 24
    Purposefinder▲110

    Understand your true-self and take ownership of your life.

    2018 · its alternatives →

Ranked by how close each launch is in meaning, then by votes. Prices were read from each product’s own site when checked and can change. Refine with your own description →