Life & fun · alternatives · 2026

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Desktop notifications and status icons for your Nest devices launched in 2014; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   Nest Hello▲272

   Nest's new smart doorbell with HD video monitoring

   2017 · store.google.com · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Orbitkey Nest▲107

   The portable desk organiser with built in wireless charger.

   2020 · kickstarter.com · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Nest Cam▲164

   A new security camera by Nest

   2015 · store.google.com · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Hooks▲221

   Get desktop notifications with jQuery

   2014 · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Nest Hub Max▲87

   A new smart display from Google

   2019 · blog.google · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Nest App 5.0▲85

   One home. One app.

   2015 · blog.google · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Nest Protect 2.0▲182

   All-new smoke sensors and security features.

   2014 · store.google.com · its alternatives →

8. 8
   NEST▲104

   Nest is where ideas take flight and find their home

   2023 · inputoutput101.gumroad.com · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Works with Nest▲180

   Nest opens the door to 3rd party apps (API)

   2014 · developers.home.google.com · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Nest Learning Thermostat (3rd gen)▲256

    A slimmer, sharper, sexier thermostat

    2015 · store.google.com · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Incubate▲105

    Time-delay messaging app

    2015 · myincubate.com · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Google's Nest Doorbell▲118

    Smart, battery-powered video doorbell to detect what matters

    Apr 2026 · store.google.com · its alternatives →

13. 13
    nest▲13

    some days need silence. some need soul. nest knows.

    2025 · make-nest.framer.website · its alternatives →

14. 14
    NestLinker▲107

    Sidebar that groups all your startups together

    2024 · nestlinker.com · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Blinkenlights▲106

    A minimal status dashboard app

    2015 · blinkenlights.jazzychad.net · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Glow Baby▲140

    An app for baby’s first year development

    2016 · glowing.com · its alternatives →

17. 17
    NotiSprite▲129

    Bring your Mac to life with delightful notification sprites

    Nov 2025 · notisprite.com · its alternatives →

18. 18
    Halo▲71

    Notifications, dictation and AI agents in your Mac's notch

    16d ago · halo-mac.com · its alternatives →

19. 19
    Snooze▲84

    Quick & automatic email reminders for Apple Mail

    2017 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

20. 20
    nestpick▲107

    Find your next home online, live anywhere

    2015 · nestpick.com · its alternatives →

21. 21
    Wdgts▲93

    A Collection of Awesome Notification Center Widgets

    2014 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

22. 22
    The Smart Home Show - On Tony Fadell and Nest▲58

    A look at what's wrong with Nest

    2016 · soundcloud.com · its alternatives →

23. 23
    Crono▲93

    Android text messages & notifications on PC/Mac

    2020 · crono.app · its alternatives →

24. 24
    Claire Mail▲76

    Email, calendar and reminders, in one fast app

    10d ago · clairemail.app · 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 →