Smart Countdown Timer AlternativesCountdown Timers & Time Tracking Tools like Smart Countdown Timer

Smart Countdown Timer is described as 'Allows you to use natural language to set, modify and start a countdown on your Mac' and is a Countdown Timer in the office & productivity category. There are more than 50 alternatives to Smart Countdown Timer for a variety of platforms, including Mac, iPhone, Windows, iPad and Web-based apps. The best Smart Countdown Timer alternative is Hourglass, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Smart Countdown Timer are Tickr: Event Countdown, Floating Timer, Micro Timer and Countdown Timer Pro.

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Smart Countdown Timer allows you to use natural language to set, modify and start a countdown on your Mac.

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Smart Countdown Timer alternatives page was last updated Apr 27, 2025
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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.

    106 Hourglass alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • AU flagAustralia

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Hourglass screenshot 1
    Discontinued

    The last update is from December 2021. You can check this active fork: https://github.com/i2van/hourglass

    Properties

    1.  Minimalistic
    2.  Lightweight
    3.  Customizable

    Features

    1.  Dark Mode
    2.  Portable
    3.  Command line interface

    Hourglass VS Smart Countdown Timer

     

    • Hourglass is the most popular Windows alternative to Smart Countdown Timer.

    • Hourglass is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to Smart Countdown Timer.

    • Hourglass is Free and Open SourceSmart Countdown Timer is Free and Proprietary
    • Hourglass is Minimalistic and LightweightSmart Countdown Timer is not according to our users
  2. Tickr: Event Countdown icon

    Tickr: Event Countdown

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    Tickr is your personal countdown companion, helping you stay excited and organized for all of life's big moments and important deadlines. Tickr is free to use with core features, and offers a Pro upgrade for power users!.

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • iPhone
    • iPad
    Tickr: Event Countdown screenshot 1
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    Properties

    1.  Distraction-free
    2.  Lightweight
    3.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Ad-free
    2.  No registration required
    3.  Recurring Tasks
    4.  Reminders
    5.  Works Offline
    6.  Goal Tracking
    7.  No Tracking
    8.  Dark Mode

    Tickr: Event Countdown VS Smart Countdown Timer

     

    • Tickr: Event Countdown is the most popular iPhone & iPad alternative to Smart Countdown Timer.

    • Tickr: Event Countdown is Free and ProprietarySmart Countdown Timer is also Free and Proprietary
    • Tickr: Event Countdown is Lightweight and Privacy focusedSmart Countdown Timer is not according to our users
  4. Floating Timer icon

    Floating Timer

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    The Floating Timer app features both a countdown timer and stopwatch that will float on top of other running apps. This app is useful to time activities such as: Exam practice, gaming speed runs (speed-running), gaming boss fights, cooking.

    58 Floating Timer alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • NL flagNetherlands
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Android
    • F-Droid
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    Floating Timer Features

    1.  No registration required
    2.  Ad-free
    3.  No Tracking
    4.  Timer
    5.  Stopwatch

    Floating Timer VS Smart Countdown Timer

     

    • Floating Timer is the most popular Android alternative to Smart Countdown Timer.

    • Floating Timer is Freemium and Open SourceSmart Countdown Timer is Free and Proprietary
  5. Micro Timer icon

    Micro Timer

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    Micro Timer is a tiny, microwave-inspired timer app for Android. Instead of inventing yet another clever, pretty, tedious method of inputing time, Micro Timer uses the tried-and-true 10-key pad commonly found on microwave ovens.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
    • F-Droid
    Micro Timer screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Dark Mode
    2.  No Tracking
    3.  Ad-free
    4.  Timer
    5.  Timer for tasks

    Micro Timer VS Smart Countdown Timer

     
  6. Countdown Timer Pro icon

    Countdown Timer Pro

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    Create highly customizable countdown timer overlays with ease. It's the perfect tool for work sessions, focus sprints, event timing, or simply keeping track of time visually.

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    Countdown Timer Pro screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Ad-free
    2.  Works Offline
    3.  No Tracking
    4.  No registration required
    5.  Timer
    6.  Multiple Timers
    7.  Sits in the MenuBar

    Countdown Timer Pro VS Smart Countdown Timer

     

    • Countdown Timer Pro is the most popular Mac alternative to Smart Countdown Timer.

    • Countdown Timer Pro is Free and ProprietarySmart Countdown Timer is also Free and Proprietary
    • Countdown Timer Pro is Lightweight and Privacy focusedSmart Countdown 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.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    wnr screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Distraction-free

    Features

    1.  Pomodoro Timer
    2.  Dark Mode
    3.  Works Offline
    4.  Timer
    5.  Loops
    6.  Automatic time tracking

    wnr VS Smart Countdown Timer

     
  9. Second Clock icon

    Second Clock

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    Second Clock is a software that allows for the display of a secondary clock in a different time zone on your menu bar. By pressing the Command key and dragging the menu bar item, users can easily adjust its position on the menu bar.

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • NO flagNorway

    Platforms

    • Mac
    Second Clock screenshot 1

    Second Clock Features

    1.  Ad-free
    2.  No Tracking
    3.  Sits in the MenuBar

    Second Clock VS Smart Countdown Timer

     
  10. Clock icon

    Clock

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    Clock helps you manage your time on iOS, iPadOS and macOS. Check the current time anywhere with World Clock, make sure you wake up on time with Alarms, or keep track of passing time with Stopwatch and Timers.

    59 Clock alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    Clock screenshot 1

    Clock Features

    1.  Stopwatch
    2.  Timer

    Clock VS Smart Countdown Timer

     
  11. 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.

    70 SnapTimer alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • PortableApps.com
    SnapTimer screenshot 1
    Discontinued

    The last update is from September 2020.

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Customizable

    Features

    1.  Portable
    2.  Pomodoro Timer
    3.  Timer
    4.  Sits in the System Tray
    5.  Works Offline
    6.  Countdown widget

    SnapTimer VS Smart Countdown Timer

     
  12. 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.

    License model

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    Time Progress X screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused
    2.  Lightweight
    3.  Minimalistic

    Features

    1.  No registration required
    2.  Ad-free
    3.  Works Offline
    4.  No Tracking
    5.  Sits in the MenuBar

    Time Progress X VS Smart Countdown Timer

     

    • Time Progress X is the most popular commercial alternative to Smart Countdown Timer.

    • Time Progress X is Paid and ProprietarySmart Countdown Timer is Free and Proprietary
    • Time Progress X is Privacy focused and LightweightSmart Countdown Timer is not according to our users
  13. Free Countdown Timer icon

    Free Countdown Timer

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    Free Countdown Timer is a free, full-featured and user-friendly countdown timer for Windows

    72 Free Countdown Timer alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Free Countdown Timer screenshot 1

    Free Countdown Timer Features

    1.  Timer
    2.  Multiple Timers

    Free Countdown Timer VS Smart Countdown Timer

     
  14. Horo icon

    Horo

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    The best free timer app for Mac.

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • AU flagAustralia

    Platforms

    • Mac
    Horo screenshot 1

    Horo Features

    1.  Timer

    Horo VS Smart Countdown Timer

     
    Comments about Horo as an Alternative to Smart Countdown Timer
    Nick Scientist
    Positive Feb 7, 2023
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    Better than Horo as for me it does the same thing but completely free.

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    • Horo is Freemium and ProprietarySmart Countdown Timer is Free and Proprietary
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