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24 alternatives to Hostage Tape

Strongest comfortable mouth tape on the planet.

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Hostage Tape launched in 2022; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1
Squair▲162
I built Squair because my phone was giving me anxiety - and it was also the only thing in my pocket when anxiety hit. The problem: 4 cups of coffee just to focus. Then the anxiety kicks in. Chest tight. Racing thoughts. Scrolling reels to "calm down" made it worse. I Googled "anxiety relief" at 2am and found box breathing — same technique Navy SEALs use in combat. First time I tried it, I felt the difference within 2 minutes. No crash. No pills. Just breathing. So I built an app around it. 6 months. Solo dev with a full-time job. 112 builds. 2 App Store rejections. Finally live. What it…
Jan 2026 · squair.app · its alternatives →
2
Snore Circle Mask▲81
Smart anti-snoring eye mask
2017 · its alternatives →
3
ShutEye▲84
Soothing sounds and sleep tracker to help you sleep.
2020 · shuteye.ai · its alternatives →
4
Dryft Sleep Strips▲2
Gentle Lip Tape to Support Nasal Breathing While You Sleep
2022 · its alternatives →
5
Bride Brite▲141
Achieve wedding white teeth. 10 minutes a day for 10 days!
2020 · bridebrite.co · its alternatives →
6
purME Air▲107
Face mask that makes your breathing super safe and easy
2021 · indiegogo.com · its alternatives →
7
Dark Habits by Better Sheets▲86
Track & destroy vices in two weeks
2022 · kampheyapproved.gumroad.com · its alternatives →
8
Dip Clip▲81
An in-car holster for your dipping sauce of choice
2017 · kickstarter.com · its alternatives →
9
Toothy▲120
A mini dentist in your pocket 👄
2018 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
10
Dr. Bottle▲92
Combines two things that goes together, pills and water
2018 · its alternatives →
11
Peel Away Labs▲69
The World's First Fitted Sheet With 5 Peel Away Layers.
2018 · peelaways.com · its alternatives →
12
NuStrips▲62
Effective, delicious vitamins that dissolve on your tongue.
2021 · nustrips.com · its alternatives →
13
Big Ocean Bottle▲78
The smart reusable bottle funding ocean plastic collection
2021 · kickstarter.com · its alternatives →
14
Slumber▲82
Affordable luxury sheets for your home
2017 · getslumber.com · its alternatives →
15
Encompass▲97
Brush your teeth in under 20 seconds
2019 · indiegogo.com · its alternatives →
16
Shh.. Silence▲62
Curb your habit of snoring
2020 · play.google.com · its alternatives →
17
#NoTouchChallenge▲74
Use computer vision to help you stop touching your face
2020 · its alternatives →
18
AnyShaker▲66
Turn any cup into a shaker bottle.
2019 · its alternatives →
19
Chin Strap▲2
Stop Snoring, Stay Comfortable
2019 · murl.com · its alternatives →
20
The Hygini▲8
Make taking incredible care of your teeth easy!
2020 · kickstarter.com · its alternatives →
21
MOUTHBREATHER▲21
shut your mouth 🤐 - build good breathing habits
2025 · mouthbreather.app · its alternatives →
22
LipSense▲6
waterproof, smudge-proof & budge-proof, guaranteed!
2017 · its alternatives →
23IM
I'm 66 and created a negative-pressure dental clinic to combat Covid19▲13
Hello everyone, My son loves Hacker News, so I am using his account. I love innovation and technology. With the restrictions due to Coronavirus from practicing in my clinic. I created a system that replaces the air in my office in 20 seconds. Those vacuums are also filled with UV-rods inside to kill any viruses. The air is release below the office in a 2-3 foot basement, which is also filled with UV rods. https://youtu.be/UfYt1w156QA https://youtu.be/UpO8WXOlgcQ (side-by-side) Given how much my son enjoys Hacker News I thought you would all enjoy it. Here are…
2020 · its alternatives →
24
BolaWrap 100▲11
New Non-Lethal Restraint Tool for Law Enforcement
2019 · its alternatives →

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