Life & fun · alternatives · 2026

24 alternatives to Make Time

Regain precious hours, avoid mindless video watching.

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Make Time launched in 2023; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1
watchlimits▲110
Solve binge watching and unlock hours of lost productivity
2022 · its alternatives →
2
Open at the Close▲87
Leave a video for when you’re not around anymore
2017 · openattheclose.com · its alternatives →
3
Escape the Algorithm▲377
Reclaim your time, escape the algorithm
2024 · escapethealgorithm.org · its alternatives →
4
Note to Self - What Happens to the Videos No One Watches▲70
Exploring the "Lonely Web" with @manoushz and @joeveix
2016 · wnyc.org · its alternatives →
5
OutOfTheLoop▲67
Stop spending hours together on YouTube
2019 · chromewebstore.google.com · its alternatives →
6
Make Money Online [Ep #48] - "Getting Unstuck When You Feel Stuck"▲60
You're staring at a computer screen for too long. Stop that.
2016 · makemoneyonline.exposed · its alternatives →
7
Preload▲130
Watch the best new videos from the web without internet
2015 · its alternatives →
8
Sit.▲101
Sit down and do nothing.
2023 · sit.sonnet.io · its alternatives →
9
Self Control (Mac)▲154
Avoid distracting websites
2014 · selfcontrolapp.com · its alternatives →
10
Escape 2▲213
How much time have I given [YouTube] this week?
2017 · focuslist.co · its alternatives →
11
Once▲134
Stop wasting time on websites that don't make you happy
2021 · chromewebstore.google.com · its alternatives →
12
Minute▲190
Watch and share only the cool parts of the videos you love
2015 · minute.ly · its alternatives →
13
YouTube Time Saver▲10
Reclaim your control over YouTube.
2025 · chromewebstore.google.com · its alternatives →
14IB
I Built a Tool to Break Free from YouTube's Addictive Algorithm▲19
I built Watchlist to solve a problem that's been nagging at me (and I suspect many others): YouTube's addictive nature and its impact on productivity. The Problem: YouTube is an incredible source of knowledge, but its homepage is an unending scroll of rabbit holes. The algorithm is designed to maximize watch time, often at the expense of our intentions and productivity. I found myself wasting hours, jumping from video to video, and then blaming myself for the lack of self-control. The Solution: Watchlist! Watchlist is essentially YouTube playlists on steroids. Here's how it works: 1. Create…
2024 · watchlist.so · its alternatives →
15
Replay 3.0▲42
Make amazing videos, in seconds!
2015 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
16
Rewind App▲70
Your life in a real time GIF
2015 · rutherford.eu.com · its alternatives →
17
Neverthink for Apple TV, iPhone, iPad & Web.▲76
The best of internet video, every day!
2017 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
18
SIMPLY▲72
Spend time doing what you love and less time looking for it
2015 · its alternatives →
19
Twitcasting▲66
No more Justin.tv? Say hi to live streaming on your phone!
2014 · us.twitcasting.tv · its alternatives →
20
Reclaim Scroll Detox▲64
Unhook from Endless Scrolling
Feb 2026 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
21
Video Loops▲70
Be creative. Loop.
2017 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
22
Don't Let Your Stream Die▲26
1 live stream = 10+ extra pieces of video content
2021 · its alternatives →
23
Hu▲69
Watch your favorite shows in 8 seconds or less.
2017 · disneyplus.com · its alternatives →
24
My Last Vid▲54
What will happen to your digital life after you die?
2014 · its alternatives →

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