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24 alternatives to Insanely Simple

Simplicity permeates every level of Apple's organization

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Insanely Simple launched in 2015; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   Insanely Simple▲62

   The Obsession That Drives Apple's Success

   2015 · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Effortless Reading▲64

   The simple way to read and guarantee remarkable results

   2016 · its alternatives →

3. 3
   The Laws of Simplicity▲67

   Simplicity: Design, Technology, Business, Life

   2015 · its alternatives →

4. 4
   NeuBible▲177

   A radically simplified modern Bible for iOS

   2015 · its alternatives →

5. 5
   The New Freshbooks▲206

   Ridiculously easy to use invoicing and accounting

   2016 · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Simplify▲71

   How the best businesses in the world succeed

   2017 · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Agenda▲111

   To-do app that focuses on simplicity and efficiency

   2017 · its alternatives →

8. 8
   BookBook▲125

   An inconspicuous book case for your Macbook

   2014 · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Timely▲207

   Insanely simple scheduling and time tracking, simultaneously

   2014 · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Instaread▲299

    Read or hear key takeaways of any book in minutes

    2016 · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Startup CEO▲64

    A field guide to scaling your business

    2015 · its alternatives →

12. 12
    The Slight Edge▲76

    Turning simple disciplines into massive success & happines

    2015 · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Scrum▲85

    A breathtakingly brief and agile introduction

    2016 · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Think Simple by Ken Segall▲63

    How Smart Leaders Defeat Complexity

    2016 · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Bell+Cat▲138

    Simpler than spreadsheets

    2017 · its alternatives →

16. 16
    No Startup Hipsters▲72

    Build scalable technology companies

    2015 · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Problem Solving 101▲70

    A simple book for smart people

    2016 · its alternatives →

18. 18
    High Output Management▲158

    The bible for startup management

    2015 · its alternatives →

19. 19
    The Joy of Less▲67

    A minimalist guide to declutter, organize, and simplify

    2016 · its alternatives →

20. 20
    Reinventing Organizations▲77

    A new kind of organization

    2015 · its alternatives →

21. 21
    Focus a simplicity manifesto in the age of distraction▲61

    Learn how to focus and achieve more

    2015 · its alternatives →

22. 22
    Day One▲133

    A simple journal for iPhone, iPad and OSX.

    2013 · its alternatives →

23. 23
    Making It Right▲76

    Product management for a startup world

    2015 · its alternatives →

24. 24
    The Organized Mind▲70

    Thinking straight in the age of information overload

    2015 · 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 →