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24 alternatives to One Thing

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

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. One Thing launched in 2022; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   One Goal▲132

   Makes your goal more visible by showing it on the menu bar

   2021 · timqian.com · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Focused Task▲121

   Open source mac menubar app that helps you do deep work

   2020 · github.com · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Hotlist▲148

   Manage your daily todos straight from your Mac menu bar

   2023 · pqina.nl · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Later▲447

   Save all your Mac apps for later with one click

   2022 · getlater.app · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Today▲222

   Quickly view your schedule in the macOS menu bar

   2023 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Instant for Mac▲132

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

   2015 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Defer▲196

   One universal inbox for your tasks

   2024 · deferapp.com · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Effortless▲487

   Stay focused and beat procrastination on your Mac.

   2018 · effortless.app · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Waiting List▲131

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

   2017 · waitinglist.site · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Progress Bar OSX▲644

    This is your life and it's ending ⏳ one minute at a time

    2018 · progressbarosx.com · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Mac TODO Menubar▲144

    All your todos easily accessible from your menu bar!

    2018 · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Maker Goals Menubar▲137

    Manage your goals from your desktop and support other makers

    2019 · makergoals.netlify.app · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Later Mac Reminders▲137

    Create quick reminders with presets

    2016 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Gestimer▲313

    Lovely Mac menu bar app to create reminders w/ drag & drop

    2015 · maddin.io · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Day Progress▲36

    Display the time remaining today in your macOS menu bar

    2024 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Deadlines▲128

    Reminders app with a progress bar

    2018 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

17. 17
    PopDo▲94

    A quick task list for your Mac menu bar

    2020 · its alternatives →

18. 18
    Redline▲293

    Minimal Menubar Todo

    2024 · vanka.me · its alternatives →

19. 19
    Countdowns for Mac▲97

    macOS menu bar countdowns application ⏲

    2018 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

20. 20
    EasyFinder▲108

    Mac menu bar app to help access your important files fast

    2019 · easyfinderapp.com · its alternatives →

21. 21
    Tim▲148

    Simple time tracker for macOS

    2019 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

22. 22
    MinuteBar▲128

    The minimal timer for productivity and screen sharing

    2018 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

23. 23
    InstaRemind▲70

    Quickly create Apple Reminders

    2020 · instaremindapp.com · its alternatives →

24. 24
    Key Click Pro▲108

    Track mouse clicks & keystrokes in your macOS status bar

    2023 · 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 →