Work · alternatives · 2026
24 alternatives to Precommit
Lock your distractions. Free your focus.
Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes.
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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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Effortless▲487Stay focused and beat procrastination on your Mac.
2018 · effortless.app · its alternatives →
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Motivation▲294An app that makes you want to beat procrastination
2018 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
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2 Minute Habits▲189Productivity app helps overcome procrastination in 2 minutes
2019 · bloomylab.com · its alternatives →
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A distraction-free mode for your tasks
2025 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
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Fitlock▲236Earn screen time by completing daily health/fitness goals
2025 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
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One.do▲99Instead of cluttered lists, focus on the one thing
2020 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
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Simply organize your weeks without complication
2023 · thealexzelaya.gumroad.com · its alternatives →
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Hi HN, It's super hard to quit addicting apps. Existing solutions are non-binding, and therefore, require constant self-discipline and vigilance to be effective. Which is ironic, considering the problem we are trying to solve, is a lack of self-discipline. There exists a physical solution to this problem, in the form of a time-locked safe[1]. It’s effective for reducing app usage, but it's cumbersome and inconvenient. Fundamentally, what these lock-boxes do is impose a real-world cost on breaking your commitment. It’s not impossible to break your commitment, but it would require destroying…
2023 · discipline.io · its alternatives →
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Real consequences. Real accountability.
Jun 2026 · focuslocked.netlify.app · its alternatives →
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Free your mind from things to do and things to remember
2019 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
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Habit Doom▲32Habit Doom helps you stop doomscrolling by turning screen time into a reward for real habits. Choose the apps that waste your time, set daily habits like exercise or reading, and earn minutes by checking them off. The app auto-locks selected apps at midnight and unlocks them with
Apr 2026 · habitdoom.com · its alternatives →
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Finish one task. Then you get your phone back.
May 2026 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
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Block apps and set focus timers to help iPhone addiction.
2024 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
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