(Not a Boring) Timer AlternativesCountdown Timers and other similar apps like (Not a Boring) Timer

(Not a Boring) Timer is described as 'Inspired by the simple egg timer, Timer more honestly represents time as a single dimension' and is a Countdown Timer in the office & productivity category. There are more than 50 alternatives to (Not a Boring) Timer for a variety of platforms, including Mac, Windows, iPhone, iPad and Web-based apps. The best (Not a Boring) Timer alternative is Hourglass, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like (Not a Boring) Timer are MinuteTick, SnapTimer, DeskTime and wnr.

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  1. Hourglass icon

    Hourglass

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    Hourglass is the most advanced simple countdown timer for Windows. Just enter a time in just about any format, and hit Enter.

    103 Hourglass alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
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    • Hourglass is the most popular Windows alternative to (Not a Boring) Timer.

    • Hourglass is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to (Not a Boring) Timer.

    • Hourglass is Free and Open Source(Not a Boring) Timer is Paid and Proprietary
    • Hourglass is Minimalistic, Lightweight and Customizable(Not a Boring) Timer is not according to our users
  2. MinuteTick icon

    MinuteTick

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    MinuteTick helps you stay on track by letting you set notifications for specific minutes of each hour.

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
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    • MinuteTick is the most popular Mac alternative to (Not a Boring) Timer.

    • MinuteTick is the most popular commercial alternative to (Not a Boring) Timer.

    • MinuteTick is Paid and Proprietary(Not a Boring) Timer is also Paid and Proprietary
    • MinuteTick is Privacy focused and Lightweight(Not a Boring) Timer is not according to our users
  4. SnapTimer icon

    SnapTimer

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    All the timers I tested were too complex for my taste. I decided to write one that was dead simple, so you could run it, type in a time and hit enter. The aim of SnapTimer is to get out of the way and help you be productive.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • PortableApps.com
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    DeskTime

    Real-time automatic time tracking tool that categorizes applications as productive, unproductive, or neutral, runs unnoticed without user input, and boosts productivity while enhancing transparency and accountability in an empowe...

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    DeskTime

     28 likes
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    Real-time automatic time tracking tool that categorizes applications as productive, unproductive, or neutral, runs unnoticed without user input, and boosts productivity while enhancing transparency and accountability in an empowering work environment.

    Cost / License

    • Subscription
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    Download comprehensive time tracking data in .XLSX or .CSV formats. Choose from ready-made templates or create custom reports for precise client billing, payroll processing, and long-term archiving of workforce performance data.
     

    • DeskTime is the most popular Web-based, Android, iPhone, Linux, iPad & Android Tablet alternative to (Not a Boring) Timer.

    • DeskTime is Paid and Proprietary(Not a Boring) Timer is also Paid and Proprietary
    • DeskTime is Privacy focused and Lightweight(Not a Boring) Timer is not according to our users
  7. wnr icon

    wnr

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    Effective time-management, better than pomodoros Work and rest, with wnr now.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
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  8. WatchMe icon

    WatchMe

     16 likes
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    WatchMe is a free (premium available) simple timer program to time a number of different tasks or events together or independently of each other.

    155 WatchMe alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Multiple timers
     
  11. Time Progress X icon

    Time Progress X

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    Monitor time progress effortlessly without leaving your workflow. Perfect for developers, designers, and productivity seekers.

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
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  13. KTimer icon

    KTimer

     3 likes
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    It allows you to enter several tasks and to set a timer for each of them. The timers for each task can be started, stopped, changed, or looped.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Snapcraft
    • KDE
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  14. Gestimer icon

    Gestimer

     5 likes
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    Gestimer - For those little reminders during the day. Drag & drop to quickly create reminders with this beautifully designed menu bar app for your Mac.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
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  15. TTclock icon

    TTclock

     7 likes
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    TTclock is a simple, compact alarm clock, countdown timer and stopwatch that can be minimized to the system tray. It has two display modes: pure clock and control panel.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
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