Dev tools · alternatives · 2026
24 alternatives to Minuta
track your work sessions, focus time, tag them, and more
Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes.
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Started as a timer to track my freelance coding hours and stay focused. It’s local-only, zero-login, minimalist. Not monetizing it (yet), just seeing if others find it helpful. Thoughts welcome.
2025 · iamlockedin.com · its alternatives →
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After decades of tracking my exercise programs in progressively more complex spreadsheets I eventually burned out on metrics and complicated periodization programs to the point where I had almost stopped exercising. I am now at a place where I simply want the minimal amount of structure and tracking to make sure I can maintain my fitness, so I boiled the entire concept down to what I felt was its essence: enough information and structure to remind you of what is needed today, and how it went on the same exercises last week. To reduce friction, the interface is kept as simple as possible.…
2024 · github.com · its alternatives →
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Hello. I was looking for a simple and clean habit tracker. I went through a few apps but felt they were missing something. I also had some time on my hands, so decided to make my own and share it in case anyone else likes it. Some of the supported features: Streaks based, track and beat your longest streaks Fully useable offline Freezes (similar to Duolingo's streak freezes) Visual map for tracking consistency Pause the app when you need a break or will be away For anyone curious about the tech stack: - React for frontend - Dexie cloud for storage and syncing - Vercel for hosting Link:…
2024 · rdht.vercel.app · its alternatives →
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Hi HN, I made this because I needed to track how much I work and on what. Timeretain allows you to track time using a fast, private feed of time cards. It displays your stats next to it, and you can filter to zoom in on a description or tag. You can always export what's in view. It's different from other time trackers because it's powerful and minimalist. Here's how I use it. I need to hold myself accountable. I want to know how much I've worked in a week, and Timeretain immediately shows that — no need to create extensive 'reports'. Next, a log of what I did is useful for standup. I can get…
2023 · timeretain.com · its alternatives →
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Hi everyone! I wanted to share my analytics app with you. This project came from requirements to track certain very frequent events. I found that the cost to do it on a regular analytics product was much more than i was willing to pay. Secondly, I also wanted to use as few resources as possible. So I thought it may be a good idea to create something that may be useful for myself (and hopefully others). I have been able to track a great number of events with this using ~20 MB of storage and memory which is incredible. I have been really impressed by golang as a language and as an ecosystem…
2025 · github.com · its alternatives →
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Calm Tab (Beta)▲172Turn your browser new tab page into a minimal time tracker
2023 · its alternatives →
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Since I went remote(working) last year, I found it hard to track my work/focus hours. To begin with, I started with my mobile stopwatch but found it to be inefficient and distracting. I then tried some time management tools online but they were geared towards enterprises than individuals. Plus, had too many features. So, last weekend I created https://www.timemygrind.com/ - a simple focus time tracking tool that requires no login, no internet and has no ads. Once you finish your work, it shows the times in the table below. I usually pause when I take a break or go out for…
2024 · timemygrind.com · its alternatives →
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Minimal time tracker iOS app to improve your focus
2023 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
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Trackabi▲95Embrace gamification, deadly dull time tracking can be fun
2021 · trackabi.com · its alternatives →
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Pointron▲82The one focus time tracker that you will ever need
2023 · pointron.io · its alternatives →
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Hey HN! I made TimeAnt because my dad needed a simple way to track his time at work and he didn’t like the other apps out there because they were too complicated or had way too many features. So, I built an app that just does the basics: track work hours, meetings, breaks, lunch and optionally lets you add notes - and that's it. It’s totally free, works both online and offline, and doesn’t require an account (but you can create one if you want). The goal was to keep it super simple and let you focus on tracking time without all the fluff. It also gave me a chance to learn Swift and build my…
2025 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
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Hi HN, I just launched Tinyfocus, a small productivity tool designed specifically for solo founders and builders. The goal is simple: help you focus on what matters and get more done in less time. Here’s what Tinyfocus does: Lets you track your top tasks and prioritize efficiently. Provides micro dashboards to keep your daily focus in check. Lightweight, no distractions, no fluff. I built it entirely by myself, iterating in public, and I wanted to share it with the community to get feedback. It’s been crazy seeing how a simple tool can make such a difference in daily focus, especially when…
Nov 2025 · tinyfoc.us · its alternatives →
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TimeSnap▲8Hey HN I just launched TimeSnap, a lightweight desktop app built for deep work and distraction control. What it does: Tracks your focus sessions Lets you whitelist apps (everything else is considered a distraction) Shows you exactly when and where you lost focus Optional glowing screen border for visual feedback Clean UI with session history, achievements & recap No bloat. No complicated setups. Just a fast way to get into flow and stay there. Check it out https://usefsgh.gumroad.com/l/uxhixl($39.99) I'd love your feedback on the concept, design, or anything you'd…
2025 · usefsgh.gumroad.com · its alternatives →
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I'm an undergrad at cal who's trying to get better at React and building apps. I'd love any feedback on the general UI and user experience, new to coding products! If you don't want to download it, but still want to give me feedback, app demo vid & pictures in official launch https://tinyurl.com/reactlaunch Please let me know your thoughts, critical or supportive! Looking to learn
2022 · chrome.google.com · its alternatives →
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Simple productivity app - tasks, time tracking, journaling
2024 · minuto.gg · its alternatives →
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Hey all, I have been building Minimado (spelled mini-meadow) over the past few days It's got a minimalist theme inspired by Project IDX from Google, a command mode where you would use terminal-navigation and shortcuts to use the tool, and it could also be downloaded as a native app for any platform. Best part? It requires no sign-ups and is completely free. I might add sign-ups and make it optional for account sync purposes. Play with it and let me know what you think. It's got a "Feedback" link in the bottom left where you can upvote upcoming features and suggest new ones you might think…
2025 · minimado.com · its alternatives →
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Hi HN, We built Cronus, a context-aware time tracker for macOS that uses LLMs to differentiate productive tasks from distractions—even on sites like YouTube or LinkedIn. Existing apps frustrated us because they either strictly blocked useful sites or required constant manual tracking. Cronus understands context automatically: - Accurately labels productive vs. distracted time (e.g., coding tutorial vs. random scrolling) - Menu-bar mini-timer to subtly gamify productivity - Supports 24h time-tracking with ai suggestions based on calendar activity - Understand where you actually spend your…
2025 · cronushq.com · its alternatives →
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yoth-yoth▲12Hi! My name is Kirill, I am developing yoth-yoth, a platform that combines canvas boards, pages, task tracker, calendar and much more (but in the future). The boards and the raw version of the pages are currently available. Here is a quick intro on using the boards: https://yoth-yoth.com/b/help For basic use, the platform is free and requires no registration, and all data is stored locally in the browser. Data synchronization and collaboration with other users are available by subscription. There are a lot of things in the plans, for example, the task tracker and calendar…
2025 · yoth-yoth.com · its alternatives →
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