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Work · June 18, 2025

WakeMinder

Reminders that pop up the moment you lift your Mac’s lid

WakeMinder launched on June 18, 2025 with 12 votes, #1,876 of 7,999 launches that month and more than 75% of that year's launches. The site was still online in September 2026, 1 year on.

What it does

WakeMinder is a productivity app that instantly shows you a reminder or link the moment your Mac wakes up — helping you stay focused before distractions take over. You can send reminders from your iPhone or Apple Watch, and they’ll pop up.

WakeMinder intercepts macOS wake distractions with persistent reminders, private iCloud sync, and ADHD-friendly focus productivity.

Capture tasks on your iPhone or Apple Watch while away from your desk. WakeMinder forces them front-and-center the absolute second you lift your Mac’s lid, guarding your attention before browser tabs, unread emails, and Slack messages pull you off track. Perfect for ADHD, busy professionals, and deep focus. Zero third-party servers. Your data stays securely inside your personal iCloud. It’s right there the second your Mac wakes, before tabs, emails, or Slack take over. WakeMinder helps you capture reminders, links, files, images, screenshots, and PDFs away from your desk, then shows them on your Mac when it wakes. It is built for Mac users who want wake-first reminders, iPhone-to-Mac link…from wakeminder.com

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