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24 alternatives to Effortless 2.0

The fastest way to stay focused and beat procrastination

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Effortless 2.0 launched in 2019; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

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Effortless▲487
Stay focused and beat procrastination on your Mac.
2018 · effortless.app · its alternatives →
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Effortless – Stay focused and beat procrastination on your Mac▲16
Download Effortless by Julian Pulgarin on the App Store. See screenshots, ratings and reviews, user tips, and more apps like Effortless.
2018 · itunes.apple.com · its alternatives →
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A minimalist Mac app that helps track, allocate, and plan your time▲191
Download Effortless by Julian Pulgarin on the App Store. See screenshots, ratings and reviews, user tips, and more apps like Effortless.
2019 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
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Timebar: Beat Procrastination▲70
Free mac menubar app for getting things done
2018 · its alternatives →
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Instant for Mac▲132
A menu bar app to track the daily time spent on your Mac
2015 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
6
Motivation▲294
An app that makes you want to beat procrastination
2018 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
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FindFocus▲134
Anti-procrastination app for Mac to break bad online habits
2017 · findfocus.net · its alternatives →
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One Thing▲138
Put a single task or goal in your Mac's menu bar
2022 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
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Time 2▲271
Stay focused and crush procrastination
2017 · its alternatives →
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MinuteBar▲128
The minimal timer for productivity and screen sharing
2018 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
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focusedOS▲376
Hide all distractions with one click
2024 · focusedos.com · its alternatives →
12
Kiki for Mac▲303
The accountability monster that keeps you focused on a task
Jan 2026 · kiki.computer · its alternatives →
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FocusNotch▲88
Transform your productivity
2025 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
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Later▲447
Save all your Mac apps for later with one click
2022 · getlater.app · its alternatives →
15
FocusFusion▲273
Take charge of your productivity
2023 · focusfusion.app · its alternatives →
16
Upper App▲172
Simple and elegant free to-do list boosting productivity
2017 · uppertodo.com · its alternatives →
17
Break▲184
Task manager & break scheduler for Mac.
2017 · inspiringlife.co · its alternatives →
18
Defer▲196
One universal inbox for your tasks
2024 · deferapp.com · its alternatives →
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Focused Task▲121
Open source mac menubar app that helps you do deep work
2020 · github.com · its alternatives →
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Look Up for Mac▲269
Reduce eye strain & exhaustion with the 20-20-20 Rule
2015 · 96problems.com · its alternatives →
21
Get Moving▲88
The app that motivates you to sit less and stand more.
2016 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
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FocusNudge▲104
Status bar app to nudge you back into focus!
2025 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
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Atento for Mac▲212
Avoid procrastination and distractions at work
2017 · its alternatives →
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Taskful 2.0▲256
Deadlines, meet your match.
2017 · taskful.com · its alternatives →

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