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24 alternatives to pawl

a tiny mac focus timer you start by pulling a paw

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Prices are shown for the 1 we have checked on their own sites, 1 of them free or with a free tier.

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   Paw-Paw▲86

   A tiny desktop pet for your Mac that types along with you

   22d ago · paw-paw.pet · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Mantra Timer▲190

   A minimalist mantra meditation timer for iOS.

   Jun 2026 · mantratimer.app · its alternatives →

3. 3
   FocusNotch▲88

   Transform your productivity

   2025 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

4. 4
   MinuteBar▲128

   The minimal timer for productivity and screen sharing

   2018 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Focus Booster▲85

   Your digital pomodoro timer

   2014 · focusboosterapp.com · its alternatives →

6. 6
   TapNoise▲82

   A tiny desktop pet that reacts to every key you press

   18d ago · tapnoise.com · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Better Window Manager▲233

   A tiny window management app for the Mac

   2015 · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Cuefree▲157

   Put your AirPods in, your Mac starts focusing

   20d ago · wearcue.top · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Pawvis▲101

   Control your Mac via camera & train gestures, local & FOSS

   Aug 2026 · pawvis.app · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Notchling▲133

    A little creature that lives in your MacBook notch

    Aug 2026 · notchling.zopcloud.zop.dev · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Touch Bar Timer▲186

    A little stopwatch for your Mac's touch bar

    2018 · touch-bar-timer.alexzirbel.com · its alternatives →

12. 12
    FocusWrite▲115

    A local-first writing app with focus modes.

    17d ago · focuswrite.app · its alternatives →

13. 13
    OneTask (Mac)▲146

    Focus on one thing at a time

    2014 · onetask.com · its alternatives →

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    Twin▲72

    a tiny buddy that lives on your Mac

    27d ago · twin.siddharththakkar.xyz · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Dots▲84

    A customizable workspace built into your Mac's notch

    5d ago · dotsapp.cloudaeri.com · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Assist▲74

    Invisible assistant, that lives in your MacBook’s notch

    19d ago · assistwebapp.vercel.app · its alternatives →

17. 17
    FocusMask▲64

    Put distractions out of sight and out of mind.

    2015 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

18. 18
    Stretch It▲120

    A minimalist gesture timer from your Mac menu bar

    2024 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

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    A little stopwatch for your Mac's touch bar▲6

    2018 · touch-bar-timer.alexzirbel.com · its alternatives →

20. 20
    Teclo▲78

    Mechanical keyboard sounds and a keycap pet for your Mac

    6d ago · teclo.app · its alternatives →

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    FlowTime▲72

    A Pomodoro-driven timer for Chrome

    2015 · chromewebstore.google.com · its alternatives →

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    iLand▲85

    Turn your Mac's notch into an everyday workspace

    23d ago · codemlabs.dev · its alternatives →

23. 23
    SmartPause▲77

    The play/pause key, finally aimed at what's playing

    Sep 2026 · smartpause.yasinozmeen.me · its alternatives →

24. 24
    MouseLocker (macOS)▲6

    2023 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

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