Life & fun · alternatives · 2026

Write Mom is a service designed to help people maintain regular contact with their mothers. Created by a founder during their time at Y Combinator, the platform provides a simple way to stay connected with mom… Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. I made this to stay in better touch with my mom during Y Combinator launched in 2015; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

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   Mom Clock▲742

   Hi 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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   Micro – a microservice toolkit▲101

   Something basic to showcase. Write posts with AI basically. The idea is that you just enter a title and description and then hit "Write with AI" and it'll co-author the post with you and then you post it. Maybe it exists elsewhere but I don't really use X or other platforms anymore.

   2016 · blog.micro.mu · its alternatives →

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   Chunks▲138

   A new way to write a whole bunch of stuff

   2018 · chunks.app · its alternatives →

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   Remember To Text Your Mom▲104

   Never forget to text your mom again

   2021 · its alternatives →

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   MOMO BOARD▲196

   Create First Page of Your Community

   2021 · momoboard.com · its alternatives →

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   WriteDaily▲251

   Make writing a habit.

   2018 · wordfloor.com · its alternatives →

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   Mama Mode App▲101

   Take the mental load off, mama

   2024 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

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   Momizen▲82

   Helps parents find educational activities for their kids

   2022 · momizen.com · its alternatives →

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   Send Your Mother a Letter▲88

   Compose and send mom a heartfelt letter this Mother's Day.

   2016 · its alternatives →

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    Kin▲211

    Notion for families - shared to dos, reminders, gratitude

    2020 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

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    Write▲117

    📝 A writing app to combat writer's block, distractions, etc.

    2017 · write.surge.sh · its alternatives →

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    Mumsy▲71

    An app for moms & daughters, transforming the way we connect

    2015 · mumsy.me · its alternatives →

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    Love Letters▲76

    A digital keepsake for your kids

    2022 · madebysluu.gumroad.com · its alternatives →

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    Scheduled Balance▲63

    A survival guide for busy mom entrepreneurs

    2015 · vickylashenko.gumroad.com · its alternatives →

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    Keepsake▲119

    Collaboratively write and print stories

    Oct 2025 · keepsakeproject.co · its alternatives →

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    NEST▲104

    Nest is where ideas take flight and find their home

    2023 · inputoutput101.gumroad.com · its alternatives →

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    Writizzy▲68

    Just you and you words. Nothing else.

    Jan 2026 · writizzy.com · its alternatives →

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    Momatu▲61

    Capture, share and enjoy every moment that matters to you.

    2019 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

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    Another Mother▲67

    Mom as a service (stand in mother for college kids)

    2015 · anothermother.net · its alternatives →

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    Writing.Social▲96

    Collaborative short story writing

    2022 · its alternatives →

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    Mindy▲78

    Your very own personal assistant, powered by ChatGPT

    2023 · its alternatives →

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    Postable Mother’s Day Cards▲76

    Send your mom a real card in 60 seconds

    2016 · postable.com · its alternatives →

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    Motherly▲92

    A personalized, week-by-week guide to new motherhood

    2015 · mother.ly · its alternatives →

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    Printable Planners For Parents▲64

    An e-workbook that helps you manage the tasks of parenthood.

    2015 · nourishmentnotes.gumroad.com · its alternatives →

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