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24 alternatives to Subliminal

Rewire your brain with subliminal messages on your Mac

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Subliminal launched in 2014; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   MindNode 2.0 for Mac▲206

   Delightful mind mapping

   2015 · mindnode.com · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Brain+▲72

   Reach your potential

   2014 · ayla-care.com · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Brain Pump▲165

   Random educational videos. Learn something new.

   2014 · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Ambify▲113

   Turn music into light

   2016 · getambify.com · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Hear▲234

   Unlimited control over real-world sounds

   2016 · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Yu▲127

   A Mac app for soothing background sounds

   2015 · yu.hackplan.com · its alternatives →

7. 7
   SoundMate▲107

   Enjoy SoundCloud from your Mac's menu bar

   2015 · icyarrow.com · its alternatives →

8. 8
   jrnl▲90

   Collect your thoughts without leaving the command line

   2014 · maebert.github.io · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Load Cursor Hypnosis▲66

   Add hypnotic messages to your Mac’s loading cursor

   2016 · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Skynet ▲179

    Desktop messaging, beautiful and functional

    2015 · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Fluid▲215

    Turn Your Favorite Web Apps into Real Mac Apps

    2014 · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Shady for Mac▲94

    Pull a virtual shade over your screen, rest your eyes

    2015 · google.com · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Refresh▲87

    Discover common ground for better conversations

    2013 · refresh.io · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Hear and Now▲95

    Delightful way to reduce stress and clear your mind

    2016 · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Brain Simulator▲75

    Create your own AI Brain

    2016 · goodai.com · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Jeff▲90

    Makes GIFs and visually share your ideas easily

    2014 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Reboard▲152

    Revolutionary multitasking iOS keyboard

    2015 · reboardapp.com · its alternatives →

18. 18
    Strobie▲70

    A strobe tuner for your Mac

    2014 · its alternatives →

19. 19
    Soundsource▲70

    Switch your Mac audio sources easily

    2014 · soundsource.macupdate.com · its alternatives →

20. 20
    Doubleblinded▲93

    Subscription based self-experimentation

    2015 · doubleblinded.com · its alternatives →

21. 21
    Memorado▲83

    Brain games on your iPhone

    2014 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

22. 22
    Clarity Keyboard▲63

    You usually only need a few different replies

    2015 · its alternatives →

23. 23
    FocusMask▲64

    Put distractions out of sight and out of mind.

    2015 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

24. 24
    Screen Flow▲116

    Screen recording and editing for Mac

    2014 · telestream.net · 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 →