Growth · alternatives · 2026
24 alternatives to one sec
Take a deep breath before opening social media
Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. one sec launched in 2021; newer entries below may have overtaken it.
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one sec disrupts app openings using Shortcuts Automation
2020 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
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Mom Clock▲742Hi 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: –…
Jan 2026 · momclock.com · its alternatives →
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Barrier▲373Stop doomscrolling by blocking your addictive apps!
2025 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
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ScreenBreak▲125Hi HN, I built ScreenBreak after realizing that most app blockers failed in practice. “Hard blocks” were too rigid — I either locked myself out entirely or tapped Ignore Limit and kept scrolling. There was no useful middle state. In reality, people still need to open apps like TikTok or Instagram for specific tasks: looking something up, replying to someone, checking updates, etc. The problem isn’t intentional use; it’s the unplanned, unconscious scrolling that follows. I wanted a system that interrupts the impulse without fully preventing access. ScreenBreak uses soft blocking plus…
Dec 2025 · screenbreak.app · its alternatives →
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AppBlocker▲73Increase productivity and reduce screen time
2022 · play.google.com · its alternatives →
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To-do list app that lets you empty your mind in an instant
2019 · its alternatives →
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Meaning▲197AI screen time coach & app blocker, chat to unlock apps
2024 · usemeaning.com · its alternatives →
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Block distractions to eliminate wasteful browsing habits
2017 · selfcontrol.apki.io · its alternatives →
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You’ve got things to do: block apps during incomplete tasks
2022 · one-sec.app · its alternatives →
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1Question▲100Turning your child's screen time into study time!
2020 · 1question.app · its alternatives →
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Rocket Beta▲113The social media that helps you focus, not distract you
2021 · fastasarocket.com · its alternatives →
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1Block▲64Highly customizable app blocking and app timer for Android
2019 · play.google.com · its alternatives →
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AppBlock▲87Block apps with one tap and stay focused when it matters
2022 · appblock.app · its alternatives →
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Get hours of focus back from distractions during work hours
2024 · focusfirewall.com · its alternatives →
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Tomosu▲83Lock your apps by default to improve your digital wellbeing
Mar 2026 · tomosu.app · its alternatives →
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Intent▲17Take control of your social media time
2025 · intent-extension.vercel.app · its alternatives →
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my phone secretly robbed all my dreams and i didn’t even knew it got so bad. when i saw my screen time being about 11hrs with ~95 phone pickups per day, i realized how bad it got. my problem is that i could not avoid social media entirely as i post actively because i’m involved in marketing and branding. I tried the usual, app blockers & time limits, but i always find myself hitting “one more minute” like a junkie. i’m not looking for a complete social media absence or deleting everything as these radical solutions don’t fit my lifestyle and needs and i tend to come back needing even more.…
2025 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
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