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24 alternatives to Do Not Disturb
Detect & alert "evil maid" attacks
Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Do Not Disturb launched in 2018; newer entries below may have overtaken it.
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DND Meâ–˛114Schedule Do Not Disturb from your Mac's menu bar
2019 · roland.leth.ro · its alternatives →
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Auto-enable "Do not disturb" while coding or designing.
2020 · thearea42.com · its alternatives →
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If you have heard of [Haven](https://github.com/guardianproject/haven), then Tripwire fills in the void for a robust anti evil maid solution after Haven went dormant. The GitHub repo describes both the concept and the setup process in great details. For a quick overview, read up to the demo video. There is also a presentation of Tripwire available on the Counter Surveil podcast: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s-wPrOTm5qo
Dec 2025 · github.com · its alternatives →
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DND Me 2.0â–˛75Turn DND on for a few hours and work distraction free
2021 · roland.leth.ro · its alternatives →
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Oversightâ–˛141Get notified when an app accesses your Mac's camera or mic
2019 · objective-see.org · its alternatives →
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I created a custom hardware solution to prevent my parents from walking in on my meetings. Because a locked door is just a suggestion.
Jan 2026 · apoorv.page · its alternatives →
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LockItUpâ–˛141Remotely lock your Mac or PC from your iPhone or Apple Watch
2015 · 3isk.homes · its alternatives →
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Dangerâ–˛119Catch fake details, block throwaway emails, spot problem IPs
2024 · its alternatives →
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Every day at 11:00 AM my iPhone rings. With the “seamless” “magic” of Apple’s Continuity, the ringing quickly spreads to my personal MacBook, work MacBook, iPad, and Apple Watch. “This is your last warning regarding your car insurance…” I don’t own a car. I wouldn’t mind
2017 · andrewchidden.com · its alternatives →
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Engagespotâ–˛111A better way to notify users on web apps.
2018 · engagespot.co · its alternatives →
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Hi HN, I built an iPhone app called *Smart Silence* after sitting in a quiet setting (a service, actually) where someone’s phone rang loudly and interrupted everything. It wasn’t intentional — just one of those forgetful moments. I started wondering: what if our phones could gently remind us to stay silent when it matters? *Smart Silence* helps iPhone users do just that. It lets you: - Mark places where silence is expected (like libraries, meetings, classes, or houses of worship) - Get a reminder when you enter, with an easy Shortcut to enable Do Not Disturb - Schedule quiet times (e.g.…
2025 · testflight.apple.com · its alternatives →
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Now with interactive widgets and complications
2023 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
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Offâ–˛62Remotely shutdown your PC or Mac with Siri & shortcuts
2022 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
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Unhand Me!â–˛87Get notified on Apple Watch when someone handles your iPhone
2016 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
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Archives + Absencesâ–˛77Sends a notification every time police kill a person
2016 · joshbegley.com · its alternatives →
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HackNoticeâ–˛79Find out when hackers steal your data or leak your identity
2018 · hacknotice.com · its alternatives →
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EDAMAME Securityâ–˛68Axios / LiteLLM hacks behavioral detector app for Mac/PC
Apr 2026 · edamame.tech · its alternatives →
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WearYourMaskâ–˛80An app that helps you remember your mask when you go out
2021 · xalting.com · its alternatives →
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