Super Productivity replaces 10 paid apps
One open-source tool, 10 subscriptions it can stand in for. Each pairing below is curated and verified by hand, with the honest catch spelled out. No votes, no pay-to-list.
super-productivity.com ↗repo ↗
licenseMIT
runson your machine
installInstall the Windows/macOS/Linux/Android app, use the web app, or add the PWA
dataTasks, notes and work logs are local-first and export as JSON; optional sync writes a JSON payload to the user's WebDAV, Dropbox, Google Drive, OneDrive or filesystem backend
setupno real blockers; verified to install clean
facts verified 2026-08-11
A local task planner with timeboxes, focus mode and its own stopwatch; less glossy, less interested in your wallet.
the catchSuper Productivity timeboxes local tasks well but does not pull a broad set of external task systems into one inbox or automatically place them on the calendar like Akiflow.
the verdict →all Akiflow alternatives →
A local task planner with timeboxes, focus mode and its own stopwatch; less glossy, less interested in your wallet.
the catchSuper Productivity has timeboxes and focus tools but not Sunsama’s polished guided daily review, shutdown ritual, and external task aggregation.
the verdict →all Sunsama alternatives →
A local task timer with tags, reports and exports; collaboration is not the point.
the catchIt is a personal task timer rather than a client-time system, with no shared workspace, approvals, billable rates, client reporting, or invoicing.
the verdict →all Toggl Track alternatives →
Tasks, notes, calendar import, timeboxing, and a fast local workflow; no command-palette theatre
the verdict →
A local project timer with reminders, reports and no plastic eight-sided desk ornament required.
the catchIts timer and reminders live inside a personal task manager, not a full timesheet service with Timeular's physical Tracker, team reporting and billing-oriented administration.
the verdict →all Timeular alternatives →
A local task manager with timeboxing, Pomodoro, and no account begging to be created
the verdict →
Projects, timesheets, reports and break reminders live in one local app; no manager surveillance dashboard attached.
the catchSuper Productivity is a single-user local productivity app rather than a manager-facing system for team approvals, payroll, schedules, and consolidated reporting.
the verdict →all Hubstaff alternatives →
A local task manager with timeboxing, Pomodoro, and no account begging to be created
the catchSuper Productivity is primarily a local personal tool and is weaker than Todoist for shared projects, mobile capture, recurring-date language, and integrations.
the verdict →all Todoist alternatives →
Timeboxes tasks into a daily plan and keeps reminders and repeats local
the verdict →
A local task manager with timeboxing, Pomodoro, and no account begging to be created
the catchSuper Productivity is busier and more time-tracking-oriented than Things and lacks its exceptionally polished native Apple quick-capture and planning flow.
the verdict →all Things 3 alternatives →last updated 2026-08-11 · up to $1,392/yr replaced · no votes, no pay-to-list
