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An iOS-only period and cycle tracker that stores all data locally on your device and syncs only through your private iCloud, with no third-party servers.

FreeData stays with you
What to know
How it works
logs symptoms in a strictly chronological daily timeline
What's different
zero third-party servers, encrypted local storage, syncs via personal iCloud only
Pricing
free

Watched for 5 days · last checked today

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A free, ad-free, account-free podcast player spanning Apple and Android devices with smart playback and organization tools, built for daily podcast listeners rather than casual ones.

Domain registered 2 months ago

FreeNo sign-upNo ads
What to know
How it works
Organize episodes with lists and an Up Next queue, download with per-podcast rules, and use Smart Speed, Voice Boost, chapters, and timestamped transcripts, across iPhone, iPad, Android, Mac, Apple Watch, CarPlay, Android Auto, and web.
Pricing
Core player is free, no account, no ads or third-party trackers; optional AI tools require PulsarCast Ultra.

Watched for 8 days · last checked 2d ago

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Shows your next three calendar events on Apple Watch, iPhone, iPad, and Mac, with no ads or tracking.

FreeOpen source
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Pricing
Free, open source

Watched for 5 days · last checked today

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Turns your existing step and workout tracking data into daily fitness competitions against friends.

Domain registered 1 month ago

Free
What to know
How it works
Pulls steps/workouts/Apple Watch rings into daily races with friends
Pricing
Free on the App Store

Watched for 6 days · last checked today

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A more capable Google Tasks client for iPhone with real alarms, widgets, Apple Watch support and shared lists, for iOS users frustrated by Google's own bare-bones Tasks app.

Domain registered 12 days ago

Free
What to know
How it works
A Google Tasks client for iPhone with real alarms, widgets, shared lists, Apple Watch and iPad support, and two-way sync, or usable without a Google account.
What's different
Adds native iOS features like real alarms and widgets that Google's own Tasks app lacks.
Pricing
Free.
Best for
iOS users who want a fuller-featured Google Tasks experience on iPhone and Apple Watch.

Watched for 9 days · last checked 3d ago

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A free personal-safety app that automatically checks in on you and texts an emergency contact if you don't respond, instead of requiring you to press a panic button.

Free
What to know
How it works
checks in automatically and, if there's no response within a grace period, sends an SMS alert to a designated emergency contact; supports Apple Watch.

Watched for 13 days · last checked 7d ago

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Record meetings from your Apple Watch, then get transcripts, bilingual translation and AI follow-up notes on iPhone. Some processing stays on-device, but it isn't fully cloud-free.

FreeWorks offline
What to know
How it works
Record meetings from your Apple Watch, organize them on iPhone, or run a live meeting with captions and bilingual translation; afterward it generates transcripts, translations, meeting notes, tags, and AI follow-up.
What's different
Optional on-device AI keeps supported processing local rather than sending everything to the cloud.
Pricing
Free with in-app purchases.
Best for
Apple Watch and iPhone users who take notes during meetings.
Watch out
Only some processing runs on-device via the optional setting — it is not fully cloud-free.

Watched for 14 days · last checked 8d ago

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Lets people correct workout and yoga form through haptic feedback instead of watching a screen mid-exercise.

FreeNo sign-upWorks offline
What to know
How it works
fuses iPhone LiDAR with Apple Watch/AirPods motion data, vibration intensity signals alignment
Watch out
a wellness tool, not medical advice

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A local-first 2FA authenticator for iPhone, Apple Watch, and Mac that generates TOTP codes on-device behind Face ID, as a privacy alternative to Google/Microsoft Authenticator.

FreeWorks offline
What to know
How it works
Generates TOTP codes on-device, secrets stored in Apple Keychain
What's different
Optional encrypted iCloud sync, no cloud dependency for core function
Pricing
Free

Watched for 5 days · last checked 4d ago

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A minimal medication tracker that shows with one tap whether you've already taken each of your meds today.

FreeNo sign-upPay onceNo tracking
What to know
How it works
One tap logs a dose; a home/lock-screen widget shows taken/due status per medication with double-dose warnings
Pricing
free forever for one medication; $0.99 one-time for unlimited meds, CSV export, Apple Watch
Best for
people managing daily medication who worry about missing or double-dosing
Watch out
data stays on-device only, no account or cloud backup

Watched for 6 days · last checked 4d ago

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An ad-free HIIT interval timer for iPhone, iPad and Apple Watch with large color-coded phases readable mid-workout.

FreeNo sign-upPay onceNo subscription
What to know
How it works
Full-screen color-coded phases, voice coach, haptics and a standalone Watch app with live heart rate
What's different
Paywalls are code-enforced to never interrupt a running timer
Pricing
free, one-time purchase, or subscription options
Best for
People doing HIIT workouts who want a readable, distraction-free timer

Watched for 5 days · last checked today

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An AI running coach for iPhone and Apple Watch that adapts daily training plans to the runner's actual recovery data instead of a fixed spreadsheet plan.

FreeNo sign-up
What to know
How it works
Uses Apple Health and Apple Watch data (sleep, HRV, training load) to create and adapt personalized training plans daily, explaining the reasoning behind each coaching decision, for goals from 5K to marathon.
Watch out
No account required; iOS and Apple Watch.

Watched for 8 days · last checked 2d ago

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Logs gym sets and workouts on iPhone and Apple Watch without ever asking you to create an account, built by a solo lifter from 20+ years of training experience.

4.83,652 ratings on the App Store

FreeNo sign-upWorks offline
What to know
How it works
Tracks gym workouts and sets on iPhone and Apple Watch, with a native Apple Watch app to run an entire workout from the wrist, and requires no account signup.
What's different
Every exercise comes from the founder's own 20+ years of lifting and powerlifting experience rather than being scraped from other fitness sites.
Best for
Gym-goers who want a workout tracker they can use mid-set without creating an account.
Watch out
Built and maintained by a solo developer; iOS and Apple Watch are the primary focus, with the update described as iOS/Apple Watch-first.

Watched for 13 days · last checked 7d ago

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Match organizing and ranking app for padel players who want fast court booking, live scoring, and tournament brackets.

Free
What to know
How it works
Tournament engine for Americano/Mexicano/King of the Court with automated pairings and live scoring
What's different
Apple Watch companion for live scoring
Best for
Padel players and clubs coordinating matches and rankings

Watched for 5 days · last checked today

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Whimsically-themed alarm/timer app styled as a fantasy pocket watch, with Apple Watch sync and widgets.

Free
What to know
How it works
Wind a fantasy pocket-watch dial to set real alarms, timers, and a chronograph.
What's different
Apple Watch sync, widgets, and StandBy support underneath the fantasy theme.

Watched for 3 days · last checked 1d ago

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A cute, hand-drawn pomodoro focus timer where a collectible cat keeps you company and rewards completed sessions.

4.9277 ratings on the App Store

FreeNo adsCan export my data
What to know
How it works
A hand-drawn pomodoro focus timer where a cat keeps you company during focus sessions and brings gifts on completed sessions, tradeable for fish that unlock room decorations.
Pricing
Free version with no ads; supports both Pomodoro and count-up modes.
Watch out
iOS and Apple Watch.

Watched for 8 days · last checked 2d ago

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An Apple Watch app that senses REM sleep and cues lucid dreaming with gentle haptics, running entirely on-device.

Domain registered 20 days ago

FreeWorks offline
What to know
How it works
Senses REM sleep from heart-rate dynamics and wrist stillness on your Apple Watch, then plays a gentle haptic rhythm to cue lucid dreams, with a nightly map of REM windows, cues, trends, and a dream journal.
What's different
100% on-device — no servers, no accounts; you train the rhythm by day through reality checks.
Pricing
3 months free via a Product Hunt exclusive promo code.

Watched for 10 days · last checked 4d ago

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