Work · alternatives · 2026
24 alternatives to Flow Machine
The timer app that lets you flow
Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Flow Machine launched in 2023; newer entries below may have overtaken it.
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FlowStack▲126Tasks. Focus. Routines. All in one simple app
2025 · flowstack-app.com · its alternatives →
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LiquidTimers▲101Visual pomodoro timer with drag & drop simplicity
2025 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
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Hi HN! I've been building Dayflow, a macOS app that automatically tracks what you're actually working on (not just which apps you have open). Here's what it does: - It creates a semantic timeline of your day; - It does it by understanding the content on your screen (with local or cloud VLMs); - This allows you to see exactly where your time went without any manual logging. Traditional time trackers tell you "3 hours in Chrome" which is not very helpful. Dayflow actually understands if you're reading documentation, debugging code, or scrolling HN. Instead of "Chrome: 3 hours", you get…
Sep 2025 · github.com · its alternatives →
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A simple timer app to help you achieve & maintain flow state
2025 · flowmodorotimer.com · its alternatives →
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Chrome extension with a timer to trigger productivity
2023 · its alternatives →
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Most time trackers are built for billing. Flows isn’t.
Jun 2026 · flowsapp.io · its alternatives →
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A flexible Pomodoro alternative that never breaks your flow
2025 · flow.yattask.app · its alternatives →
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It's focus timer app for the people who struggles with Focus
Feb 2026 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
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