Work · alternatives · 2026

24 alternatives to inShort²

A project manager 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. inShort² launched in 2022; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   Things 3.0▲757

   Complete revamp of the original, award-winning task manager

   2017 · culturedcode.com · its alternatives →

2. 2
   iPromise▲223

   Bring "Body Doubling" to your Mac notch

   May 2026 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Height 2.0▲421

   The autonomous project management tool

   2024 · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Early-Stage OS▲272

   All-in-one workspace to manage and grow your startup

   2022 · tomaroyal.gumroad.com · its alternatives →

5. 5
   The Simple Project Manager▲79

   A stripped back way to manage projects and tasks in Notion

   2023 · selida.gumroad.com · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Height▲384

   All-in-one project management

   2021 · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Reality Tasks macOS▲73

   Modern project manager optimized for macOS

   2021 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Todo2▲131

   Hi HN, I just launched Todo2 – an AI-powered project management extension for the Cursor AI editor. I built Todo2 after getting frustrated with leaving my IDE to plan tasks in ChatGPT/Perplexity. It lets you create todos by simply prompting, auto-researches latest best practices, and keeps everything inside Cursor. It’s free with 14-days trial on the Cursor Marketplace. Would love your feedback or questions! Thank you - https://todo2.pro

   2025 · todo2.pro · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Shortcut▲144

   Project management without all the management.

   2015 · shortcut.com · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Flow▲337

    A pomodoro based work timer to help you get things done

    2020 · flow.app · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Chunk▲282

    Hi HN Dudley here, tech lead on Chunk. Chunk is a macOS menu bar app for time-blocking. It opens with Cmd + / and slides down over whatever you're doing - including fullscreen apps. There's also a live countdown in the tray for the current block. Click-and-drag to create blocks, day/week views, Google/Outlook/Apple Calendar sync, Apple Reminders integration, and a Todo mode where tasks can be dragged onto the timeline. Templates and Routines let you build an ideal day once and auto-apply it on chosen weekdays. There's a local MCP server, so you can ask Claude Desktop to…

    2025 · chunkapp.net · its alternatives →

12. 12
    SuperPlanner▲164

    A beautiful, flexible daily planner and task manager

    2022 · superplanner.app · its alternatives →

13. 13
    FirstSeed Tasks▲146

    Task manager focused on task execution & completion

    2025 · firstseed.io · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Project OS▲95

    Project management Notion template for more productivity

    2023 · aouab.gumroad.com · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Dayflow▲175

    Open source tools that help you get promoted

    Jun 2026 · dayflow.so · its alternatives →

16. 16
    SnipperApp 2▲223

    Native macOS code snippets manager with syntax highlighting

    2020 · snipperapp.com · its alternatives →

17. 17
    InOrbit 2.0▲136

    All-in-one team and project management platform

    2024 · its alternatives →

18. 18
    Better Window Manager▲233

    A tiny window management app for the Mac

    2015 · its alternatives →

19. 19
    Nifty Project Management 3.0▲211

    Chats, tasks, docs, roadmaps & workflow automations.

    2022 · niftypm.com · its alternatives →

20. 20
    Project management OS▲89

    The ultimate project management system.

    2023 · parallelconnect.gumroad.com · its alternatives →

21. 21
    Snap▲115

    Effortless window management for power users on macOS

    2025 · freethinkel.dev · its alternatives →

22. 22
    Notion PM▲141

    The perfect workspace to manage projects with your clients

    2021 · its alternatives →

23. 23
    Milestones▲112

    Hello HN! I wanted to show you the project management app that I've been building for the past 2 years: Milestones! It's completely native and works on iPhone, iPad, and Mac. It doesn't need an account, it's local-first, with optional iCloud Sync that can be turned on in settings. iCloud Sync means that your data can be synced but still stays private, as it syncs to your own iCloud account. Additionally, analytics and crash reports are opt-in and you're asked before any data is sent to any analytics server. I built this app for myself, since I am handling multiple projects constantly, but…

    Jun 2026 · getmilestones.app · its alternatives →

24. 24MA
    Marathono – A GUI tool for managing long-running processes in macOS▲165

    2016 · marathono.com · its alternatives →

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