AI · alternatives · 2026
24 alternatives to DeepWork AI
I made a MacOS app that uses AI to help keep distractions off your desktop when you're working on something important, and to help get more focused work done. It's paid right now because cloud/AI costs are expensive but if you want to try it and don't have the means to pay, then please DM me and maybe we can work something out.
Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Prices are shown for the 1 we have checked on their own sites, 1 of them free or with a free tier.
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Omniwork▲418The Creative Agent OS, create better with desktop AI agents
Aug 2026 · omniwork.ai · its alternatives →
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Project Ambience▲178Get deep work done with AI-tailored ambience mixes
2025 · projectambience.com · its alternatives →
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AI productivity at your fingertips: your mobile second brain
2023 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
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Floutwork▲418Floutwork is the AI Work OS for teams — bring AI models, tools, and workflows into one secure workspace. Organize work, onboard employees, and move faster together.
2025 · floutwork.com · its alternatives →
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Magicflow 2.0▲563Deep work tracker for builders, makers and founders
2023 · magicflow.com · its alternatives →
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Intentional▲486AI distractions blocker for focused work
2024 · intentional-app.com · its alternatives →
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Elephas▲210Only AI writer that works across your Mac applications
2022 · elephas.app · its alternatives →
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TabAI▲317Сollects your tasks from everywhere and keeps you focused
Feb 2026 · tabai.dev · its alternatives →
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Kiki for Mac▲303The accountability monster that keeps you focused on a task
Jan 2026 · kiki.computer · its alternatives →
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Proxy DeepWork▲131Automate Complex Workflows with AI Agents
2025 · proxy.convergence.ai · its alternatives →
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Todo.is▲161Supercharge your productivity with AI-driven efficiency
2023 · todo.is · its alternatives →
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Hey HN friends, I keep getting distracted working from home and always end up watching youtube, browsing blogs like HN or just mindlessly scrolling then I feel like crap because I didn’t do enough. I went through dozens of productivity tools but they’re quite overwhelming to use and none of them actually helped me focus. So I built http://complish.ai, a web-based sidebar that helps me focus on one task at a time. I launched it last month and have over 3,000 users now and I’ll be keeping it free. Would love for you all to try and give some feedback!
2023 · its alternatives →
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Friendware▲190Hey HN, I built Friendware because I wanted autocomplete that works everywhere on my Mac, not just in code editors. In any text field it can draft replies, rewrite text, and write prompts for AI tools; it uses on-screen context to adjust based on what you’re doing. My goal was making it feel native and not require workflow changes, so it stays accessible across apps by living in the notch. Currently working on better voice learning and a memory system, would love feedback on what to prioritize!
Jan 2026 · friendware.ai · its alternatives →
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Hi HN, Francesco from Cua here. I hacked this project together last weekend, inspired by the Codex Computer-Use release and lessons learned from deploying GUI-operating agents for our customers. The main problem: when a UI automation process controls a desktop app today, it usually takes over the human’s session. Your cursor moves, keyboard focus gets stolen, windows jump to the front, and you have to stop working until the agent is done. That is why we have historically avoided encouraging users to run these processes directly on their host machine, instead relying on VMs or GUI containers…
Apr 2026 · github.com · its alternatives →
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Portals▲128I'm building a workspace for doing focus work while also managing constant multi-tasking and context-switching that's required in a lot of roles. Currently this is done by using a notes system where we can split-screen AI chat, an object-based data table system for tracking entities, as well as viewing other documents. We can define agents directly from documents by giving instructions in plain language and then defining the trigger conditions. This helps automate workflows directly in the place where we're reading and writing content. I'm continuing to experiment with instructions and…
2025 · useportals.dev · its alternatives →
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NotchNest AI▲99AI powered by Apple Intelligence now in your Notch
Apr 2026 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
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