Work · alternatives · 2026
24 alternatives to Sentence
Pen is mightier than the algorithm. Write to unlock apps.
Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes.
- 1AT
2024 · play.google.com · its alternatives →
- 2

- 3
Write▲117📝 A writing app to combat writer's block, distractions, etc.
2017 · write.surge.sh · its alternatives →
- 4
Paper▲94Distraction-free writing app for your iPhone, iPad and Mac
2017 · paper.pro · its alternatives →
- 5
ScreenBreak▲125Hi 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 →
- 6

- 7

The only writing app that forces you to disconnect.
2020 · its alternatives →
- 8
DistractaGone▲135Work distraction-free with your phone locked up.
2016 · kickstarter.com · its alternatives →
- 9

- 10

Block distractions with an agonizing, password retrieval
2023 · password-locker.com · its alternatives →
- 11

- 12

- 13

Block apps and set focus timers to help iPhone addiction.
2024 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
- 14

Your phone stays locked until you write
Jul 2026 · getwriterslock.com · its alternatives →
- 15

Set time or locations to block distractions from apps.
2018 · play.google.com · its alternatives →
- 16
Focus Lock▲56Create static notes on the wallpaper as reminders
2021 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
- 17

- 18

- 19
Zone▲13Block apps, track Screen time. No account needed
Jan 2026 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
- 20

- 21

my phone secretly robbed all my dreams and i didn’t even knew it got so bad. when i saw my screen time being about 11hrs with ~95 phone pickups per day, i realized how bad it got. my problem is that i could not avoid social media entirely as i post actively because i’m involved in marketing and branding. I tried the usual, app blockers & time limits, but i always find myself hitting “one more minute” like a junkie. i’m not looking for a complete social media absence or deleting everything as these radical solutions don’t fit my lifestyle and needs and i tend to come back needing even more.…
2025 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
- 22IA
Hi there! I would like to share my side project. I work on iOS app that helps to use our devices more mindfully. There is a huge update coming and it is available now! TestFlight -> https://testflight.apple.com/join/feQ9YDI0. App use Apple's Shortcuts automation to "lock" selected apps on which you want to spend less time. You can unlock selected apps for a limited period by adding usage intention to the app. Additionally, the app has an iOS 14 Widget that reminds add intention right on the home screen, keywords daily limits, additional intention check like "captcha"(to…
2021 · its alternatives →
- 23

- 24

Get fit and reduce screen-time
2025 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
Also compare
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 →