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24 alternatives to Hint

A simple mindfulness reminder for macOS

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Hint launched in 2017; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   Mindful Moments Reminder▲67

   Practice mindfulness during your day at your Mac

   2019 · mindfuldevmag.com · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Just Focus▲73

   Simple break reminder with Pomodoro

   2016 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

3. 3
   DeskMinder▲623

   Create quick desktop reminders with just one click

   2025 · deskminder.appps.od.ua · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Later Mac Reminders▲137

   Create quick reminders with presets

   2016 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Blinkk▲120

   Simple app to remind you to take breaks

   2017 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Awareness ▲114

   Reminds you to take breaks without being annoying

   2015 · iamfutureproof.com · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Hints▲492

   Valuable info is quickly captured and self-organized

   2022 · hints.so · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Pause▲99

   A Mac app that reminds you to rest

   2021 · harshil.net · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Serene▲266

   The macOS app to get your focus back 🤫

   2019 · ventureharbour.com · its alternatives →

10. 10
    One Thing▲138

    Put a single task or goal in your Mac's menu bar

    2022 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

11. 11
    LookAway 2▲281

    Hello, I'm Kushagra and I am the indie developer behind LookAway (I've posted about it earlier but it has received quite a lot of updates since the last time so I am posting it again). LookAway is a native break reminder for macOS that doesn't interrupt. I built it because I work from home and I spend a lot of time in front of my screens. It's very easy for me to get lost in the flow and I can end up sitting for hours. Due to this, I started facing issues like eye strain and back pain by the end of the day. The solution to this was simply taking enough breaks throughout the day. But…

    Apr 2026 · lookaway.com · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Habitify for macOS▲257

    Form good habits & save the most of your time, anywhere.

    2018 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

13. 13
    OneTask (Mac)▲146

    Focus on one thing at a time

    2014 · onetask.com · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Sit▲236

    A simple meditation timer for iPhone

    2015 · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Simple Habit▲153

    Meditation for people who never have time

    2016 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Mindfulness Bell Menu Bar▲2

    A menu bar app for macOS to help you take a mindful moment

    2020 · mindfulnessbellmenubar.com · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Mindfulness Chrome Extension▲98

    Remind yourself that you will die, so you can live

    2017 · chromewebstore.google.com · its alternatives →

18. 18
    Mantra Timer▲190

    A minimalist mantra meditation timer for iOS.

    Jun 2026 · mantratimer.app · its alternatives →

19. 19
    Enso▲118

    Take control of notifications in MacOS, stop the distraction

    2016 · its alternatives →

20. 20
    Calm for Apple Watch▲85

    Meditate from your wrist

    2015 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

21. 21
    Calm▲223

    Take a break and meditate.

    2013 · calm.com · its alternatives →

22. 22
    Later▲82

    Super simple reminder app for iPhone

    2014 · laterapp.co · its alternatives →

23. 23
    Center Meditation Timer▲125

    Distraction-free mindfulness

    2025 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

24. 24
    Enlighten▲110

    Get notified to relax when you're stressed.

    2015 · enlighten-app.com · its alternatives →

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