Work · alternatives · 2026
24 alternatives to Mom Clock
Hi HN, I’ve tried dozens of reminder and habit apps over the years. They’re all polite. Gentle. Easy to ignore. So I built something intentionally different. Mom Clock is a reminder app that behaves more like a strict parent than a productivity coach: – no snoozing – no “later” – optional app blocking using Screen Time APIs The idea came from my own behavior: I don’t need motivation — I need enforcement. This is not for everyone. Some people hate it. Some people love it. I’m genuinely curious where HN stands on this tradeoff: comfort vs. effectiveness. Happy to answer questions about: –…
Mom Clock is an iOS app that uses strict reminders and app blocking to help procrastinators follow through on commitments. When a scheduled task comes due, the app blocks distracting apps and forces action without… 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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Motivation▲294An app that makes you want to beat procrastination
2018 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
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The latest macOS offers the world’s best way to play — and add to — your collection of music, movies, TV shows, podcasts, audiobooks, and more.
2013 · itunes.apple.com · its alternatives →
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HyperSleep▲237Block social media until you've actually slept
Jun 2026 · hypersleep.app · its alternatives →
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Late No More▲303Never be late again, built by a team with ADHD
2023 · focusbear.io · its alternatives →
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Tappsk▲121To-do list, habit tracker and reminder on a single screen
2020 · tappsk.com · its alternatives →
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One.do▲99Instead of cluttered lists, focus on the one thing
2020 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
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Protect your free time from over hours
2022 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
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Interactive widget on your home screen
2023 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
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AppBlocker▲73Increase productivity and reduce screen time
2022 · play.google.com · its alternatives →
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Howdy, gang; After almost two weeks of sitting in Apple's approval queue, my new app Timebar is finally available. I think it has a pretty innovative UI feature, so I wanted to float it by Hacker News. It's a timer app that turns your Mac's menu bar into a sort of virtual hourglass. Your menu bar starts out tinted blue (or whatever colour you pick) and it slowly drains from right-to-left until your time is up. It works very well for situations where you want to keep track of time, but don't need to be super precise. The menu bar is easy to glance up at, and it doesn't take long to happen…
2013 · whimsicalifornia.com · its alternatives →
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Free your mind from things to do and things to remember
2019 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
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