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24 alternatives to Productivity Mode On

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Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Productivity Mode On launched in 2016; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   Proud for Mac▲311

   Break down tasks & boost your productivity

   2016 · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Do for Mac▲123

   Run productive meetings

   2015 · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Office for Mac▲220

   Microsoft Office 2016 for Mac

   2015 · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Focus▲221

   A Mac app to block distracting websites

   2014 · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Look Up for Mac▲269

   Reduce eye strain & exhaustion with the 20-20-20 Rule

   2015 · its alternatives →

6. 6
   OneTask (Mac)▲146

   Focus on one thing at a time

   2014 · its alternatives →

7. 7
   TinkerTool▲311

   Tinker with the hidden settings of your Mac

   2016 · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Apptivate▲126

   Launch Mac apps with custom keyboard shortcuts

   2016 · its alternatives →

9. 9
   OneNote for Mac▲84

   All your notes, on all your devices

   2014 · its alternatives →

10. 10
    GoodTask 3 for Mac▲132

    Task manager based on Apple's reminders and calendars

    2016 · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Later Mac Reminders▲137

    Create quick reminders with presets

    2016 · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Escape 2▲213

    How much time have I given [YouTube] this week?

    2017 · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Just Focus▲73

    Simple break reminder with Pomodoro

    2016 · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Get More Done: The Complete Introduction to Task Management▲98

    Your quick-start guide to better productivity

    2016 · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Aware▲174

    Track how long you've been actively using your computer

    2016 · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Unclutter▲192

    Access notes, files & pasteboard clips quickly on your Mac

    2015 · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Queue for Mac▲150

    To-do list, inspired by priority queue data structure

    2016 · its alternatives →

18. 18
    Quip for Mac & Windows▲226

    The modern productivity suite designed for teams

    2015 · its alternatives →

19. 19
    OpenIn 4.3▲85

    Take control of installed apps on your Mac

    Sep 2025 · loshadki.app · its alternatives →

20. 20
    OmniOutliner 5▲129

    Create, collect, and organize information and ideas

    2017 · its alternatives →

21. 21
    FocusNotch▲88

    Transform your productivity

    2025 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

22. 22
    BookMarkable▲86

    Bookmark anything

    2016 · its alternatives →

23. 23
    Chop Commute▲118

    See current drive times in your Mac menu bar 🚙 🕑

    2016 · its alternatives →

24. 24
    MACOS TOOLBOX (340 Tools in One)▲27

    Free Your Ultimate Toolkit for macOS Productivity

    2024 · templatepix.gumroad.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 →