Life & fun · alternatives · 2026
24 alternatives to It is as if you were doing work
A simulation of old-school office work
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. It is as if you were doing work launched in 2017; newer entries below may have overtaken it.
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Gamification OS▲223Turn your digital workspace into an enjoyable game
2022 · theveller.gumroad.com · its alternatives →
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Office Slacker▲111Silly app helps office slackers pretend to be busy working
2024 · lab.aizastudio.com · its alternatives →
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An IKEA assembly simulator
2015 · thestorkburntdown.itch.io · its alternatives →
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A collection of tools to keep the office moving
2015 · its alternatives →
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Chronicle▲133Build Codex memories from recent screen context.
Apr 2026 · learn.chatgpt.com · its alternatives →
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Ambiguous Workspacefree tier, from $20/mo▲7218 productivity apps built for AI agents and humans
16d ago · ambiguous.ai · its alternatives →
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Clockwork▲97The calendar where your AI agents show up for work
Sep 2026 · vimoxshah.github.io · its alternatives →
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