Life & fun · alternatives · 2026

24 alternatives to ⌘Q: Quit to be happy.

The app that kicks you off screens.

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
   Shutout▲406

   Lock yourself out of Screen Time & stop doomscrolling.

   2024 · shutout.app · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Fine, I'll Quit▲177

   Forcing you to get over Bad habits & Addictions 🚬 🍺 ❗️

   2018 · fine-ill-quit.web.app · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Quitter for Mac▲280

   Automatically hide or quit apps after periods of inactivity

   2016 · marco.org · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Gotta Go!▲220

   Your free excuse-to-leave generator

   2016 · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Happy▲100

   Free mental health app that does not take much of your time!

   2020 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Flip▲242

   Get out of your lease, hassle free.

   2015 · caretaker.com · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Hands Off▲195

   Stop nail biting and other bfrbs with AI

   2025 · handsoffapp.com · its alternatives →

8. 8
   one elsewhere▲118

   Don’t touch. Stay focused.

   Jan 2026 · oneelsewhere.app · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Quit Anger▲77

   An app to help you manage and control anger

   2020 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Donut Dog▲127

    Feed your focus, starve distractions!

    2018 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Sugarless▲81

    Quit your sugar habit with a therapy-inspired iOS app

    2022 · sugarlessapp.com · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Drops▲116

    Wisdom quotes and journals for positive thinking

    2023 · its alternatives →

13. 13DI
    Discipline.io – Make binding commitments to your better self▲87

    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 →

14. 14
    Quit Your Job▲76

    Finally, an app that makes it easier to quit your job

    2014 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Grounded▲74

    App to help weed smokers quit or take a tolerance break

    2019 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

16. 16
    StopSmoking Game▲62

    Quit smoking in a fun and interactive way.

    2016 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Feel Lighter - Free▲62

    A game to take away all your frustrations!

    2016 · play.google.com · its alternatives →

18. 18
    Quitopia▲67

    A motivation + tracker + journal to quit bad habits

    2018 · play.google.com · its alternatives →

19. 19RT
    Reboot::Take a break and Do nothing▲14

    2018 · reboot.netlify.com · its alternatives →

20. 20
    BoreSync▲7

    Get bored together. No distractions. Just the void.

    Nov 2025 · boresync.com · its alternatives →

21. 21
    Resignation Meditation▲1

    A calm place for those who have already quit inside

    Nov 2025 · firemeditation.netlify.app · its alternatives →

22. 22
    Anger Release▲7

    Built for bad days. Smash it and move on 😤

    Dec 2025 · stressreliefer.vercel.app · its alternatives →

23. 23
    Are You Happy?▲8

    One question. One tap. No journaling. Just a moment to pause

    Feb 2026 · areyouhappyapp.com · its alternatives →

24. 24
    Ex Back App▲7

    They text when you stop trying. We help you wait.

    2025 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

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