Dev tools · alternatives · 2026

24 alternatives to HAT

Your entire day, reconstructed. Locally. Privately. Yours.

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes.

1. 1
   Balance▲460

   A time tracking app with focus on work-life balance

   2022 · balance.software · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Minute▲338

   Open source time tracking app for individuals

   2024 · github.com · its alternatives →

3. 3
   BlissCompass▲400

   Find the tasks you enjoy: track, rate & align

   2024 · blisscompass.com · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Helm Personal Server▲255

   A personal server for owning your email and more

   2018 · thehelm.com · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Location Diary▲84

   Decentralized personal location tracker

   2019 · locationdiary.com · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Footprint▲73

   Store love today, share it tomorrow

   2022 · footprintfamily.app · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Instant 5.0▲161

   Personal analytics, now with a new dashboard & goals

   2017 · instantapp.today · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Diary▲94

   A private and secure place to keep track of your thoughts

   2024 · diary.kyle.so · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Drips Diary▲93

   Keep a record of anything in your life

   2020 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

10. 10
    TimeTurtle▲95

    Clutter-free time tracking based on an interactive timeline

    2019 · its alternatives →

11. 11
    PocketTime▲109

    Daily time tracker for professionals

    2023 · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Day Log▲97

    All in one journal with goals & habits tracker

    2023 · daylog.crxapplications.com · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Grid Diary for Android▲82

    The life-changing journaling experience

    2020 · griddiaryapp.com · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Nottle▲25

    A 2-minute daily mood check-in with gentle AI insights

    Jul 2026 · getnottle.com · its alternatives →

15. 15
    HeadsUp▲5

    Notice digital absence. Reclaim collective presence.

    Jul 2026 · github.com · its alternatives →

16. 16
    FindMyStuff – Offline Item Tracker▲8

    Remember where you stored things — all offline, all private.

    2025 · find-my-stuff.lovable.app · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Daylio▲6

    Keep a private diary without having to type a single line.

    2016 · play.google.com · its alternatives →

18. 18
    Trace▲6

    A private life journal for memories, people, and plans

    Jul 2026 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

19. 19
    Archon: Track & Stay Focused▲7

    Track Your time, build your flow

    Jul 2026 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

20. 20
    stpwtch▲13

    for knowing where the time went

    2024 · stpwtch.com · its alternatives →

21. 21
    Day Trail▲3

    Local-first work memory for the modern desktop.

    Jun 2026 · github.com · its alternatives →

22. 22
    zero: private offline expense tracker▲4

    Track expenses offline with complete privacy

    Feb 2026 · play.google.com · its alternatives →

23. 23
    Coding Diary▲4

    Offline only & progressive web app for private coding diary.

    2020 · its alternatives →

24. 24
    Dailyspark▲8

    The simple, privacy-first habit tracker

    2025 · play.google.com · its alternatives →

Ranked by how close each launch is in meaning, then by votes. Prices were read from each product’s own site when checked and can change. Refine with your own description →