Return: Screen Time & Focus alternatives
24 indie productivity apps that do what Return: Screen Time & Focus does, all of them from independent developers or small teams. Ordered by store rating.
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Return: Screen Time & Focus
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iOSTwilock: Screen Time Control
Block distracting apps before sleep and after waking on iPhone.
iOSEcho: Semantic Voice Keyboard
Chinese-English voice typing on iPhone, with optional AI polishing.
iOSPingRoom
Share quick updates, questions and Live Activities with your group.
iOSLife Leveling
Habit tracker with AI photo proof and Duo accountability. Subscription required.
iOSAI Recorder: Live Transcriber
On-device live transcription. See who said what, replay any line instantly.
iOSAndroidConcise: Hemingway Editor
Private, offline writing clarity checks
iOSAndroidEmber: Astrology, Tarot, AI
Ember is your own AI assistant: for the people around you, for your inner world…
iOSCharge | Daily Energy
Plan your day around the energy you have.
iOSToText
Turn any recording into transcripts, summaries and to-dos
iOSAndroidDueLog
Remember return windows, warranties and renewals
iOSAndroidRoxily: Couple Chores
Shared chores app for couples and roommates
iOSSayso: Say It Your Way
Draft replies in your chosen language and tone
iOSBrainmaxxing
Turn study sessions into colorful brain maps and growing trees.
iOSDaily Planner: Tasks & Agenda
Daily Planner & Tasks is a simple and powerful daily planner designed to help…
iOSBear - Markdown Notes
Bear is a beautiful, powerfully simple Markdown app to capture, write, and…
iOSADHD Planner Organizer Planwoo
Planwoo – Your Ultimate Daily Planner & Organizer Transform your life with…
iOSFace Search AI | Image Search
Find visually similar faces and image appearances online from a photo.
iOSMail Tracer - Email Tracking
Email tracker for Apple Mail — open alerts on iPhone
iOSAndroidMoveAdvisor: Moving App
Moving soon?
iOSAndroidDebateCue: Debate Timer
Speech, debate and preparation timers
iOSAndroidChartSeats: Seating Chart
Create seating charts for events and classrooms
iOSMake-Contact
AI-assisted tools for contacts, social connections and planned interactions.
iOSHey Ova
A voice-based AI assistant for questions, ideas and everyday tasks.
iOSColabio
Team timesheets, work activity, projects and workforce reports.
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