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24 alternatives to Meow

Create countdowns for special days and events

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Meow launched in 2018; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   Countdowns for Mac▲97

   macOS menu bar countdowns application ⏲

   2018 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Moment for macOS▲162

   Countdown & Count Up, Time Progress, Life

   2020 · fireball.studio · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Later Mac Reminders▲137

   Create quick reminders with presets

   2016 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Later Reminders▲150

   Super simple way to schedule reminders on your phone

   2015 · laterapp.co · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Waiting List▲131

   Create (and view) countdown timers in your Mac Menu Bar

   2017 · waitinglist.site · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Pearl▲67

   Create meaningful reminders to remember good things

   2021 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

7. 7
   RemindMe▲219

   Get notified of your tasks and keep track of what's next

   2024 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

8. 8
   DayPlus▲82

   It helps you keep track of the important days in your life

   2023 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Remind Me Faster▲231

   Quick-entry for Apple reminders

   2024 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Timeow▲74

    Active usage time tracker in Mac's menu bar

    2022 · github.com · its alternatives →

11. 11
    One Thing▲138

    Put a single task or goal in your Mac's menu bar

    2022 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Soony Countdown▲197

    Count down to life’s important moments

    Nov 2025 · ilios.super.site · its alternatives →

13. 13
    In Your Face▲87

    Never be late to your meetings again!

    2019 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Gestimer 2▲70

    Timers & reminders made simple

    2023 · maddin.io · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Mayday▲231

    A calendar designed to help you spend time better

    2021 · mayday.am · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Instant for Mac▲132

    A menu bar app to track the daily time spent on your Mac

    2015 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

17. 17
    InstaRemind▲70

    Quickly create Apple Reminders

    2020 · instaremindapp.com · its alternatives →

18. 18
    Soon▲107

    A simplistic app to quickly add post-it like reminders.

    2020 · github.com · its alternatives →

19. 19
    Almanac▲176

    Keep track of what's important

    2024 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

20. 20
    Meeter▲169

    Hop in and out of calls, directly from your menu bar

    2020 · trymeeter.com · its alternatives →

21. 21
    poke▲75

    We remember so you don't have to

    2022 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

22. 22
    Hotlist▲148

    Manage your daily todos straight from your Mac menu bar

    2023 · pqina.nl · its alternatives →

23. 23
    Later for iOS▲126

    Set reminders quickly using presets

    2016 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

24. 24
    Moments▲64

    Sleek dark themed special event countdown app ⏱️

    2018 · apps.apple.com · 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 →