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24 alternatives to Home Sweet Home
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Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Prices are shown for the 1 we have checked on their own sites, 1 of them free or with a free tier. Home Sweet Home launched in 2020; newer entries below may have overtaken it.
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Mom Clock▲742Hi HN, I’ve tried dozens of reminder and habit apps over the years. They’re all polite. Gentle. Easy to ignore. So I built something intentionally different. Mom Clock is a reminder app that behaves more like a strict parent than a productivity coach: – no snoozing – no “later” – optional app blocking using Screen Time APIs The idea came from my own behavior: I don’t need motivation — I need enforcement. This is not for everyone. Some people hate it. Some people love it. I’m genuinely curious where HN stands on this tradeoff: comfort vs. effectiveness. Happy to answer questions about: –…
Jan 2026 · momclock.com · its alternatives →
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LiveNearFriends▲103Live a 5-minute walk from friends or family
2023 · livenearfriends.com · its alternatives →
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RescueTime▲319Analytics on your daily habits and productivity
2014 · rescuetime.com · its alternatives →
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Hey HN! I built StretchMyTimeOff as a quick experiment using Cursor (Anysphere's AI code editor) and GPT-4o to see how far AI could go in building a simple, functional site. What it does: The site helps you get the most out of your vacation by suggesting optimal days to take off around national holidays, maximizing long breaks with minimal vacation days, anywhere in the world and for any calendar year. It's an idea I've had for a while, and building the algorithm with GPT was a fun challenge. Any feedback or ideas I'm all ears :)
2024 · stretchmytimeoff.com · its alternatives →
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Stuck at home? Book online activities with locals worldwide
2020 · its alternatives →
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SaveMyTime 3.0▲106Get rid of wasted time to make space for New Year’s Goals
2019 · its alternatives →
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Stayawhile▲134Medium-term housing for nomads and travelers 🏠
2017 · stayawhile.com · its alternatives →
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Hi HN! I've spent the last few months building HomeSheet - The all in one tool to track your personal assets. I built HomeSheet to make organizing and documenting my belongings a breeze. I've always wanted to put together a home inventory to protect myself in the event of a disaster, but I never found a solution that I liked. Right now HomeSheet is in early access, and I'm still working on determining what additional features users would like. I'll be around in the comments if you have any feedback, questions, or just want to say hi!
2022 · homesheet.co · its alternatives →
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Live Simple▲123List, discover, book and/or buy unique tiny accommodations.
2015 · its alternatives →
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CozyTwo▲104Build a home together, even when you're apart.
Feb 2026 · cozytwo.com · its alternatives →
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Unhook▲82Reduce screen time on your phone by taking short walks
2018 · play.google.com · its alternatives →
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A long weekend with no kids around should = lots of work!
2016 · its alternatives →
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Homely▲75A shared task manager perfect for college students
2019 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
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Itsyhome▲72Hey HN! Nick here – developer of Itsyhome, a menu bar app for macOS that gives you control over your whole HomeKit fleet (and very soon Home Assistant). I run 130+ HomeKit devices at home and the Home app was too heavy for quick adjustments. Full HomeKit support, favourites, hidden items, device groups, pinning of rooms/accessories/groups as separate menu bar items, iCloud sync – all in a native experience and tiny package. Open source (https://github.com/nickustinov/itsyhome-macos) and free to use (there is an optional one-time purchase for a Pro version which…
Feb 2026 · itsyhome.app · its alternatives →
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HomeFlow▲68Make home buying easy with a self-paced home buying platform
2020 · tryhomeflow.com · its alternatives →
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