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24 alternatives to BreakTime

Gives you a break by locking your device

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. BreakTime launched in 2015; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   Bail Me Out▲120

   Escape bad dates or meetings w/ your iPhone or Apple Watch

   2015 · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Block▲88

   Break away from your phone

   2016 · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Digital Detach App▲103

   Technology is great, but sometimes you need a break

   2014 · its alternatives →

4. 4
   DistractaGone▲135

   Work distraction-free with your phone locked up.

   2016 · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Shush!▲63

   Turns off your phone's ringer for a specified period of time

   2014 · its alternatives →

6. 6BA
   Breaktime – A CLI timer forcing you to take breaks by locking your Mac▲15

   2015 · github.com · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Hotel My Phone▲127

   Borrow a friend's phone & use it as your own.

   2014 · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Sesame 2▲100

   Locks your Mac when you walk away

   2014 · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Now Relax▲77

   Dead-simple relaxation break

   2014 · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Friday▲99

    Super elegant smart lock

    2016 · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Forget Me▲108

    Exercise your Google "right to be forgotten" easily

    2014 · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Offline Time▲82

    Hit the snooze button on online distractions

    2015 · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Motivation▲177

    Anti-Procrastination Done Right

    2014 · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Busy▲80

    Stop procrastinating, Get busy.

    2015 · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Tech Today▲95

    Daily breaking tech news by CNET

    2016 · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Watcher▲83

    Get home safe

    2016 · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Quantum Lock▲73

    Ready to lock?

    2015 · its alternatives →

18. 18
    Near Lock▲118

    A new way to lock your Mac. Just walk away.

    2015 · its alternatives →

19. 19
    SALT▲66

    Keyless entry for your phone

    2014 · its alternatives →

20. 20
    NOPHONEZONE▲117

    Share how long you can last without using your phone

    2015 · its alternatives →

21. 21
    Break▲143

    Reminders to take short breaks from your computer

    2016 · its alternatives →

22. 22
    PRISM Break▲69

    Replace NSA-compromised libraries on your phone, laptop, etc

    2015 · its alternatives →

23. 23
    Unlock Lessons▲65

    Unlocks phones with educational questions

    2015 · its alternatives →

24. 24
    HabitBull▲74

    Make a streak out of your habits

    2014 · 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 →