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24 alternatives to Time Caps

Write to my dear future

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Time Caps launched in 2017; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   Soon▲286

   Never miss something awesome

   2017 · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Time Capsule▲8

   send links to your future self

   2017 · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Capsule▲148

   Text the future

   2015 · its alternatives →

4. 4
   One Big Thing▲318

   Focus on your biggest task every day

   2016 · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Soon▲150

   What you and your friends are doing next

   2015 · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Future Me▲105

   Send an email to your future self

   2014 · its alternatives →

7. 7
   WordBoard▲88

   Save time typing on your phone

   2015 · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Update▲216

   Schedule a meeting on your phone in a few seconds

   2014 · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Idea Buddy▲240

   Give 1 idea, get 10 back.

   2016 · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Summit▲109

    Summarized news in your pocket

    2016 · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Handle▲229

    To-dos + Email + Calendar = Focus

    2015 · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Prompts▲109

    Build a better writing habit

    2014 · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Get Task▲91

    Random chores for your spare time

    2016 · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Slapshot▲84

    Never forget anything. Quickly email yourself in the future.

    2014 · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Stuff I Need to Remember▲76

    Remember the best stuff you’ve already forgotten.

    2017 · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Poncho▲117

    Wake up with me every morning

    2017 · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Pocket for iMessage▲143

    Share your favorite stories without leaving the conversation

    2017 · its alternatives →

18. 18
    Help Me Write▲94

    Get your audience to help you decide what to write about.

    2013 · its alternatives →

19. 19
    11:11▲81

    Never miss your wish

    2015 · its alternatives →

20. 20
    Hum▲84

    Songwriting for iPhone

    2014 · its alternatives →

21. 21
    Throttle for iOS▲81

    Control your email and have a cleaner inbox

    2016 · its alternatives →

22. 22
    Medium for iOS▲137

    Everyone’s stories and ideas. Anywhere, anytime

    2014 · its alternatives →

23. 23
    Annex▲128

    Keep track of what you're doing

    2015 · its alternatives →

24. 24
    Orderly▲113

    To-do lists, location based reminders

    2017 · 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 →