Windows Alarms & Clock AlternativesCountdown Timers & Alarm Clocks like Windows Alarms & Clock

Windows Alarms & Clock is described as 'A combination of alarm clock, world clock, timer, and stopwatch. Set alarms and reminders, check times around the world, and time your activities, including laps and splits' and is a Countdown Timer in the office & productivity category. There are more than 50 alternatives to Windows Alarms & Clock for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Mac, Linux, Android and iPhone apps. The best Windows Alarms & Clock alternative is Hourglass, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Windows Alarms & Clock are Floating Timer, Free Alarm Clock, wnr and DeskTime.

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A combination of alarm clock, world clock, timer, and stopwatch. Set alarms and reminders, check times around the world, and time your activities, including laps and splits.

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Windows Alarms & Clock alternatives page was last updated Oct 18, 2024
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    DeskTime

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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.

    227 DeskTime alternatives
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    License model

    • FreemiumProprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
  1. Hourglass icon
     52 likes

    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
    Hourglass screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Windows

    Properties

    1.  Minimalistic
    2.  Lightweight

    Features

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

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

    Hourglass iconWindows Alarms & Clock Icon

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    • Hourglass is the most popular Windows alternative to Windows Alarms & Clock.

    • Hourglass is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to Windows Alarms & Clock.

    • Hourglass is Free and Open SourceWindows Alarms & Clock is Free and Proprietary
    • Hourglass is Minimalistic and LightweightWindows Alarms & Clock is not according to our users
  2. Floating Timer icon
     3 likes

    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.

    57 Floating Timer alternatives
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    License model

    • FreemiumOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Android
    • F-Droid

    Floating Timer Features

    1.  No registration required
    2.  Ad-free
    3.  No Tracking
    4.  Timer
    5.  Stopwatch
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    • Floating Timer is the most popular Android alternative to Windows Alarms & Clock.

    • Floating Timer is Freemium and Open SourceWindows Alarms & Clock is Free and Proprietary
  3. Free Alarm Clock icon
     49 likes

    Free Alarm Clock, free version of Hot Alarm Clock, is a portable and full-featured and user-friendly computer alarm clock and program-launcher for Windows in 23 languages.

    82 Free Alarm Clock alternatives
    Main Screen

    License model

    • FreemiumProprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows

    Free Alarm Clock Features

    1.  Ad-free
    2.  Reminders
    3.  No registration required
    4.  Works Offline
    5.  Portable
    6.  Timer
    7.  Autostart
    8.  Multiple languages
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  4. wnr icon
     10 likes

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

    109 wnr alternatives
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    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows

    Properties

    1.  Distraction-free

    Features

    1.  Pomodoro Timer
    2.  Dark Mode
    3.  Works Offline
    4.  Timer
    5.  Loops
    6.  Automatic time tracking
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    • wnr is the most popular Mac alternative to Windows Alarms & Clock.

    • wnr is Free and Open SourceWindows Alarms & Clock is Free and Proprietary
  5. DeskTime icon
     25 likes

    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.

    227 DeskTime alternatives
    DeskTime screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreemiumProprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad

    DeskTime Features

    1.  Automatic time tracking
    2.  Automated usage tracking
    3.  Real-time analytics
    4.  Realtime Reports
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    • DeskTime is the most popular Web-based, iPhone, Linux, iPad & Android Tablet alternative to Windows Alarms & Clock.

    • DeskTime is Freemium and ProprietaryWindows Alarms & Clock is Free and Proprietary
  6. Second Clock icon
     1 like

    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.

    60 Second Clock alternatives
    Second Clock screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac

    Second Clock Features

    1.  Ad-free
    2.  No Tracking
    3.  Sits in the MenuBar
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  7. Clock icon
     2 likes

    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
    Clock screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • iPhone
    • iPad

    Clock Features

    1.  Stopwatch
    2.  Timer
    Clock iconWindows Alarms & Clock Icon

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  8. SnapTimer icon
     9 likes

    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.

    72 SnapTimer alternatives
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    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • PortableApps.com

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

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

    The last update is from September 2020.

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  9. WatchMe icon
     16 likes

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

    148 WatchMe alternatives
    Multiple timers

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows

    WatchMe Features

    1.  Portable
    2.  Timer
    3.  Multiple Timers
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  10. Simple Alarm Clock icon
     6 likes

    Smart alarm clock that includes many improvements over the stock alarm clock. It does not have dock mode or world clock features.

    51 Simple Alarm Clock alternatives
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    Simple Alarm Clock screenshot 3

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
    • F-Droid

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Dark Mode
    2.  Ad-free
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  11. Digital Clock 4 icon
     8 likes

    Beautiful customizable clock with plugins.

    78 Digital Clock 4 alternatives
    Digital Clock 4 screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
    2.  Portable
    3.  Clock widget
    4.  Scheduling
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  12. Free Countdown Timer icon
     11 likes

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

    72 Free Countdown Timer alternatives
    Free Countdown Timer screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows

    Free Countdown Timer Features

    1.  Timer
    2.  Multiple Timers
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