Work · alternatives · 2026

24 alternatives to Onward

Get tech-life balance by cutting down on technology overuse

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Onward launched in 2017; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   Balance▲90

   Quantify Your Work-Life Balance

   2014 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Busy▲80

   Stop procrastinating, Get busy.

   2015 · getbusyapp.com · its alternatives →

3. 3
   In Hand▲77

   Bringing balance to everyday life

   2014 · inhand.org.uk · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Idea Buddy▲240

   Give 1 idea, get 10 back.

   2016 · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Block▲88

   Break away from your phone

   2016 · meetblock.com · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Hello Tech Pros: 7 Tips to Be Less Distracted▲54

   And get more done

   2016 · gadgetsprimer.com · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Productivity Planner▲199

   Get more done and beat procrastination

   2015 · kickstarter.com · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Qoffee▲83

   Stop wasting time in meetings. Get to the point with Qoffee

   2014 · qoffee.io · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Concentrate▲73

   Fewer Distractions, More Focus.

   2014 · heyfocus.com · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Fair Enough▲85

    Stay productive and relaxed by balancing time spent for fun

    2015 · fair-enough-app.tumblr.com · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Now Relax▲77

    Dead-simple relaxation break

    2014 · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Motivation▲177

    Anti-Procrastination Done Right

    2014 · chromewebstore.google.com · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Displate▲58

    Make Your Home Awesome

    2015 · displate.com · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Have.Tips▲63

    Fucking life hacks

    2014 · have.tips · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Thoughts▲121

    The forward thinking tool

    2015 · thoughts.ink · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Clear▲106

    The smart to-do list

    2014 · realmacsoftware.com · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Forget Me▲108

    Exercise your Google "right to be forgotten" easily

    2014 · semji.com · its alternatives →

18. 18
    Hello Tech Pros: When Not to Focus on Tech▲55

    Adam Wallschlaeger on Technology

    2016 · gadgetsprimer.com · its alternatives →

19. 19
    Flipd▲8

    Remove Distractions

    2017 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

20. 20
    Digital Detach App▲103

    Technology is great, but sometimes you need a break

    2014 · its alternatives →

21. 21
    Slack▲7

    Be Less Busy

    2014 · slack.com · its alternatives →

22. 22
    Hello Tech Pros: How to Overcome the Anxiety▲49

    That handcuffs you to your miserable 9-to-5 job

    2016 · gadgetsprimer.com · its alternatives →

23. 23
    SIMPLY▲72

    Spend time doing what you love and less time looking for it

    2015 · its alternatives →

24. 24
    GlassesOff▲72

    Reduce your dependency on reading glasses

    2015 · glassesoff.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 →