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24 alternatives to Steady

In-the-moment support for overwhelmed parents

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▲742
Hi 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 →
2
Riley▲417
Your smart parenting companion: newborn to toddler & beyond
2025 · rileyapp.com · its alternatives →
3
Calm▲192
Keep calm and poke me. One weird way to de-stress.
2017 · calm.ovh · its alternatives →
4
Calm▲223
Take a break and meditate.
2013 · calm.com · its alternatives →
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Steady – Shoot Cinematic Videos▲213
2014 · steady.stupeflix.com · its alternatives →
6
Steady Habit▲99
A simple way to create impactful routines
2019 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
7
Steady Habit▲89
Get 1% better every day
2023 · its alternatives →
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Steady - Smart Planner▲11
The easiest way to manage your daily tasks.
2024 · steady.es · its alternatives →
9
Grace▲150
Parental controls for iPhone done right
2022 · grace-app.com · its alternatives →
10
Grace for iOS 16▲116
New lock screen widgets and Shortcuts for productive parents
2022 · grace-app.com · its alternatives →
11
Serene iOS Beta▲67
Research-backed mindfulness journaling, meditations and CBT
2021 · getserene.app · its alternatives →
12
SteadyKit▲7
Build your own coping playbook
Jan 2026 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
13
One Calm▲63
Calm down in one minute
2023 · zedom1.github.io · its alternatives →
14
Sigh▲76
Reduce overall stress in 5 minutes with cyclic breathing
2023 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
15
Yohana▲87
Helping busy families find more balance
2022 · its alternatives →
16
Just Love Them▲74
Mindful parenting made easy
2019 · devfit.com · its alternatives →
17
Calm Moments▲5
An endless scroll that calms you, not drains you
Jul 2026 · calmmomentsapp.com · its alternatives →
18
Sleeptune▲63
An app to help babies sleep better
2019 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
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NeuroParent App▲10
For the moments you feel overwhelmed.
2025 · neuroparent.app · its alternatives →
20
LATER▲11
The 3-Seconds Stress Solution
Oct 2025 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
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Parenting needs some sanity, so we quit our jobs and built WeSprout▲9
Parenting is already an extremely hard job, let alone the myriad issues tired parents find in trying to track down the best local babysitter and daycare services, schools, and more. Meanwhile, the brain-melting technology that we see employed every day focuses mainly on photo sharing, friend finding
2012 · techcrunch.com · its alternatives →
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Steady: Build Habits That Actually Stick▲1
A habit tracker that helps you stay consistent.
May 2026 · play.google.com · its alternatives →
23
Social Graces App▲6
Welcome to peaceful parenting.
2017 · its alternatives →
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Dadsperate Measures▲8
A survival guide for dads winging it through parenting chaos
2025 · dadsperate-measures.beehiiv.com · its alternatives →

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