Work · alternatives · 2026
24 alternatives to DREAM SHEEP
Make reducing phone time easy
Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. DREAM SHEEP launched in 2024; newer entries below may have overtaken it.
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Mom Clock▲742Hi 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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Look Up for Mac▲269Reduce eye strain & exhaustion with the 20-20-20 Rule
2015 · 96problems.com · its alternatives →
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Roots▲276Track your digital dopamine, break your phone addiction
2024 · getroots.app · its alternatives →
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SaveMyTime 3.0▲106Get rid of wasted time to make space for New Year’s Goals
2019 · its alternatives →
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Screen time management made fun.
2025 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
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Unhook▲82Reduce screen time on your phone by taking short walks
2018 · play.google.com · its alternatives →
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Automatically track screen time and build better habits
2018 · rescuetime.com · its alternatives →
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We're Oliver and Royce and we're the founders of Clearspace. We build tools to help people reduce their screen time (here’s us two years ago: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=35888644) We get all kinds of requests from users for ways they'd like to use their screen time data. - “Auto-donate $x to charity every time I exceed a limit or try to bypass it” - “My 75 Hard group has a screen time requirement, can we set up group visibility?” - “Let my personal agent know if it’s a good time to tackle things on my todo list” - “Auto-report large deviations in my screen time to my…
2025 · thescreentimenetwork.com · its alternatives →
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Prevent eyestrain caused by screens with the 20-20 rule.
2021 · restyoureyes.app · its alternatives →
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Get hours of focus back from distractions during work hours
2024 · focusfirewall.com · its alternatives →
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Taper off your smartphone addiction... if you want to.
Aug 2026 · screenstreak.com · its alternatives →
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Hi HN! I'm a former Facebook engineer who has struggled with smartphone / social media usage (ironic) for many years. The accountability of a personal trainer really worked for me to start a consistent fitness routine, so I've spent the past two years building out a low cost, lightweight coaching service (with real human coaches!) to help people with everyday habits -- screen time, fitness, sleep, diet, hobbies, personal hygiene. We recently launched a dedicated screen time coaching service for iPhone users, which integrates with the iOS Screen Time API to block problematic apps.…
2025 · zabit.com · its alternatives →
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HipHabit is an iOS app that I built to help people get out of bed without first browsing social media, go to sleep without scrolling through news, and motivate daily exercise. This app has improved my quality of sleep and consistency of daily routines. For those of you on HN who may also be glued to your phones, I hope this helps you too. Here’s a direct link to the app on the App Store: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/hiphabit-screen-time-control/i...
2024 · hiphabit.com · its alternatives →
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Reclaim Your Focus. Reclaim Your Life.
Jan 2026 · play.google.com · its alternatives →
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