AI · alternatives · 2026
24 alternatives to nudge2.0
Hey HN! Nudge captures your screen every minute and uses GPT-4o to detect when you're distracted. Describe what you want to work on ("Review PRs on GitHub for 20min") and Nudge will alert when it sees you doing something else. I built Nudge because I get easily distracted at work. I've been using it for a few weeks and I'd say my procrastination is down 20-30%. (That's partly because Nudge forces me to break my day into small, concrete activities.) The AI detection can work perfectly but it depends on how clearly you describe your goal. For example, "I want to reply to my boss" is bad, but…
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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I built this app primarily for my wife, who has tried many mainstream todo-list apps (OmniFocus, Things, and Todoist come to mind) over the years with little success. She isn't particularly interested in setting up a productivity system and the administrivia that goes with it. Even having to remember to look at an app once a day was far from ideal for her. This app is an attempt at a solution for anyone that fits this description, with a focus on alerting over organization. Here's how it works: you create a nudge that's set to trigger at a given date and time, and the app phones you, texts…
2022 · nudges.fyi · its alternatives →
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Caret▲211We've been heads-down building this for a few weeks and want real feedback before we open it up. Caret runs in the background and completes your thoughts across every app: email, terminal, notes, wherever. Hit Tab and it finishes the sentence. We're onboarding the first users ourselves, one by one. So if you're interested, one of the three of us will get on a call with you to set you up and understand how you work. Looking for 20 people.
Apr 2026 · trycaret.com · its alternatives →
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Friendware▲190Hey HN, I built Friendware because I wanted autocomplete that works everywhere on my Mac, not just in code editors. In any text field it can draft replies, rewrite text, and write prompts for AI tools; it uses on-screen context to adjust based on what you’re doing. My goal was making it feel native and not require workflow changes, so it stays accessible across apps by living in the notch. Currently working on better voice learning and a memory system, would love feedback on what to prioritize!
Jan 2026 · friendware.ai · its alternatives →
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NotesNudge▲163A wisdomous whisper from your past notes, every day
2023 · notesnudge.com · its alternatives →
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Serving Individuals, Startups, and Financial Institutions
2023 · its alternatives →
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Planndu 2.0▲86I used to take on way too many projects at once. One day, I opened my laptop and just couldn't work on the same thing again. Staring at my growing to-do list only made it worse. I was basically paralyzed by my own plans. Then I tried something ridiculously simple I remembered from school: Pomodoro technique. 25 minutes. One task. Stop if you want. Somehow that tiny bit of focus actually worked. That's why I built Planndu. It combines tasks, notes, and a Pomodoro timer in one place. Sometimes, the simplest trick is all it takes to get moving again.
2023 · planndu.com · its alternatives →
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Take a photo and instantly determine if it's healthy or not
2021 · testflight.apple.com · its alternatives →
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Nugget▲68Capture your rambles and keep what matters
Jul 2026 · nugget-miner-kappa.vercel.app · its alternatives →
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Hey HN friends, I keep getting distracted working from home and always end up watching youtube, browsing blogs like HN or just mindlessly scrolling then I feel like crap because I didn’t do enough. I went through dozens of productivity tools but they’re quite overwhelming to use and none of them actually helped me focus. So I built http://complish.ai, a web-based sidebar that helps me focus on one task at a time. I launched it last month and have over 3,000 users now and I’ll be keeping it free. Would love for you all to try and give some feedback!
2023 · its alternatives →
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Hey HN, I built MindDraft because I was tired of task apps that made ME do all the work. After 18 months of solo development, I'm sharing it here. *What's different:* 1. Location-based reminders - "Buy groceries" alerts when you're near a grocery store, not at an arbitrary time. Uses iOS geofencing. 2. Smart Actions - Tasks have action buttons. "Call dentist" → tap to call. "Pay rent" → opens payment app. Tasks become actions, not just reminders. 3. Task → Expense - Complete "Buy laptop $1200" and it auto-logs as an expense. No separate expense app. 4. Natural language AI - "Meeting with…
Feb 2026 · minddraft.ai · its alternatives →
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drifty goes beyond app-level tracking, using AI to understand what you do inside each app, separate focus from drift, and reveal clearer workday insights.
Jul 2026 · drifty.so · its alternatives →
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Hey Hacker News! To test implementing AI (and paywalls tbh) in software for the first time, I made this simple calendar creator (no mail address required) that lets a person create a calendar based on his needs and availability and export it to his calendar app, pdf or receive a daily newsletter with his daily tasks (and more). After wrestling with different models (f.e. with huggingface) and encountering different problems, I decided to use ChatGPT's models, tune them a little and see how the result works out. ChatGPT's low price enables me to give users the opportunity to create calendars…
2024 · calendarplusai.com · its alternatives →
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AI-powered tasks and focus timers built for ADHD brains
Mar 2026 · 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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NudgeLink▲16AI SDR that finds, scores, and messages LinkedIn leads
29d ago · nudgelink.co · its alternatives →
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