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24 alternatives to Pause Habit & Urge Control

Perfect app to leave any of your addiction or bad habit.

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes.

  1. 1
    Pause▲344

    A mental wellness habit

    2024 · its alternatives →

  2. 2
    Pause 1.0▲152

    A mental wellness habit

    2024 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

  3. 3
    Habit▲242

    A simple habit tracker for iOS

    2019 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

  4. 4
    Streaks▲418

    The to-do list that helps you form good habits.

    2015 · streaksapp.com · its alternatives →

  5. 5
    PAUSE▲375

    A relaxation and meditation app by ustwo

    2015 · pauseable.com · its alternatives →

  6. 6

    Manage habits w/ a clean interface showing streaks & trends

    2015 · its alternatives →

  7. 7

    Hold yourself accountable to break bad habits 💪

    2019 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

  8. 8

    Track your habits and achieve your goals, on day at a time

    2020 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

  9. 9

    Follow your bad habits or addictions and help to beat them

    2019 · play.google.com · its alternatives →

  10. 10

    An app to help you form good habits

    2018 · habit-loop.com · its alternatives →

  11. 11

    A simple and elegant habit tracker to keep you on track

    2017 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

  12. 12

    Build good habits and quit the bad ones

    2023 · motivatedapp.com · its alternatives →

  13. 13

    Hello. I was looking for a simple and clean habit tracker. I went through a few apps but felt they were missing something. I also had some time on my hands, so decided to make my own and share it in case anyone else likes it. Some of the supported features: Streaks based, track and beat your longest streaks Fully useable offline Freezes (similar to Duolingo's streak freezes) Visual map for tracking consistency Pause the app when you need a break or will be away For anyone curious about the tech stack: - React for frontend - Dexie cloud for storage and syncing - Vercel for hosting Link:…

    2024 · rdht.vercel.app · its alternatives →

  14. 14

    Hi 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 →

  15. 15

    Pause any app when you look away

    2019 · play.google.com · its alternatives →

  16. 16

    Break free from addiction. One day at a time.

    2025 · its alternatives →

  17. 17
    Pause▲99

    A Mac app that reminds you to rest

    2021 · harshil.net · its alternatives →

  18. 18

    A simple way to create impactful routines

    2019 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

  19. 19

    Unhook from Endless Scrolling

    Feb 2026 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

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    Pick one habit. Do it every day. Skip once, start over.

    Apr 2026 · getunbroken.app · its alternatives →

  21. 21

    A motivating habit tracker that is backed by science.

    2019 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

  22. 22

    Streaks, Focus & Reminders

    Jul 2026 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

  23. 23

    Break bad habits with AI-powered self-control

    Feb 2026 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

  24. 24
    Monk▲42

    Turn Screen Time into Habit Time

    2025 · monk.zone · its alternatives →

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