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Alternatives to Hindsight
Hindsight: Desktop app that records how long you spend in each app and writes daily summaries with a local AI model. Here are 7 other products that do a similar job. Of these, 4 have a free plan.
- Bernie Bouncer
Blocks distracting iPhone apps behind Screen Time and makes you argue with an AI doorman to earn a short timed pass.
Free trial · Focus and productivity · Individuals and families
- Dull
iPhone browser for Instagram, YouTube, X, Facebook and Reddit that hides Reels, Shorts and feeds and sets time limits.
Since 2026
Subscription · Health and habits · Individuals and families
- Hob
Desktop app that sets up and runs open AI models on your own computer for private, offline chat and work on files.
Since 2026
Free · Focus and productivity · Individuals and families
- Monochromate
Chrome and Firefox extension that turns pages grey on a schedule, with site exceptions, to curb doomscrolling.
Since 2025
Free · Focus and productivity · Individuals and families
- Nagomi
iPhone app that locks the apps you pick during hours you set ahead, allowing a few planned short opens.
Since 2026
Free plan · Focus and productivity · Individuals and families
- Toggle
Lets you use Instagram, YouTube and TikTok on iPhone with Reels, Shorts, suggestions and ads hidden.
Subscription · Focus and productivity · Individuals and families
- Wordmate
Free voice typing for Mac that turns speech into text in any app, using local models so audio stays on your computer.
Since 2026
Free · Focus and productivity · Individuals and families