Work · alternatives · 2026
24 alternatives to Essence
Change your life by quitting the addiction towards PMO
Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Essence launched in 2022; newer entries below may have overtaken it.
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Hi HN, It's super hard to quit addicting apps. Existing solutions are non-binding, and therefore, require constant self-discipline and vigilance to be effective. Which is ironic, considering the problem we are trying to solve, is a lack of self-discipline. There exists a physical solution to this problem, in the form of a time-locked safe[1]. It’s effective for reducing app usage, but it's cumbersome and inconvenient. Fundamentally, what these lock-boxes do is impose a real-world cost on breaking your commitment. It’s not impossible to break your commitment, but it would require destroying…
2023 · discipline.io · its alternatives →
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Gain control of their life again by resetting your dopamine
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