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24 alternatives to Cadence

A calm weekly planner for Mac and iPhone

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes.

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    Cadence▲262

    Replace boring meetings with daily, async updates

    2020 · its alternatives →

  2. 2
    Plan▲603

    A beautiful organizer that integrates into your calendar

    2015 · getplan.co · its alternatives →

  3. 3
    Cadence▲16

    A daily planner that works with your energy, not against it.

    Jun 2026 · getcadence.uk · its alternatives →

  4. 4

    Get More Done Without Distractions

    2017 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

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    Calendar + todo list + habit tracker all in one app

    2024 · joi.software · its alternatives →

  6. 6

    Craft your future, one day at a time

    2023 · missruhiwork.gumroad.com · its alternatives →

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    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 →

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    A simple and effective weekly planner to stay organized

    2021 · bernardzitzer.com · its alternatives →

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    All your tasks and events in one calm, offline-first planner

    Nov 2025 · juno.do · its alternatives →

  10. 10
    Agenda▲416

    Notes, your time has come

    2018 · agenda.com · its alternatives →

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    Chunk▲298

    Hi HN Dudley here, tech lead on Chunk. Chunk is a macOS menu bar app for time-blocking. It opens with Cmd + / and slides down over whatever you're doing - including fullscreen apps. There's also a live countdown in the tray for the current block. Click-and-drag to create blocks, day/week views, Google/Outlook/Apple Calendar sync, Apple Reminders integration, and a Todo mode where tasks can be dragged onto the timeline. Templates and Routines let you build an ideal day once and auto-apply it on chosen weekdays. There's a local MCP server, so you can ask Claude Desktop to…

    2025 · chunkapp.net · its alternatives →

  12. 12
    Sprints▲134

    The quick and simple Pomodoro timer for Mac

    2020 · its alternatives →

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    Commit▲373

    Consistency focused habit tracker

    2023 · its alternatives →

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    The app that schedules your day around how you actually feel

    May 2026 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

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    Manage your weekly tasks

    2020 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

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    Cadence▲81

    Chord charts management for bands and worship teams

    2023 · its alternatives →

  17. 17

    Organise your To-Do list & reminders

    2021 · strongweekapp.com · its alternatives →

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    Perch▲154

    Dynamic Island for Mac Notch

    Nov 2025 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

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    Tasks + Calendar in one flexible daily planner for iOS. ✅🗓️

    2018 · summitdayplanner.com · its alternatives →

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    A clutter-free weekly task calendar

    2021 · its alternatives →

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    A deep-work timer that actually clears the distractions

    May 2026 · cadence-web-jade.vercel.app · its alternatives →

  22. 22

    Your pocket shift tracking calendar

    2024 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

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    Simpli▲139

    Plan. Do. Keep track.

    2017 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

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    A notes app that doesn't require a PhD

    2024 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

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