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LockedIn: Screen Time Control
 
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Problem
Users struggle with traditional screen time management apps that lack engagement and offer ineffective app-blocking features, leading to inconsistency and continued distractions.
Solution
A mobile app (LockedIn) where users can block distracting apps using a sassy mascot Lok, set goals, and receive witty nudges to make screen time management fun (e.g., locking apps, saving 1h 45m daily).
Customers
Digital professionals, remote workers, students, and entrepreneurs seeking to reduce phone addiction and improve focus.
Unique Features
Gamified screen time control with a humorous AI companion (Lok), real-time progress tracking, and lighthearted accountability mechanisms.
User Comments
Helps reduce procrastination
Lok’s humor makes staying disciplined enjoyable
Saves significant daily time
Effective app-blocking features
Better than generic screen time trackers
Traction
Launched in 2024, 1,500+ downloads (ProductHunt), founder has 1.2K followers on X. Early-stage traction with limited disclosed revenue.
Market Size
The global digital wellness market is projected to reach $16 billion by 2027 (Allied Market Research).
Problem
Users previously relied on time-consuming manual methods and generic workshops for time management, leading to inefficiency and lack of certification.
Solution
An online training platform where users can learn to prioritize, focus, and work smarter, plus get certified through structured modules and assessments.
Customers
Corporate employees, freelancers, and project managers seeking to enhance productivity and obtain recognized certification.
Unique Features
Offers a free, certified curriculum combining prioritization strategies, focus techniques, and actionable insights for practical application.
User Comments
Valuable certification for career growth
Practical and easy-to-follow modules
Helps improve daily productivity
Free access with credible content
Lacks advanced customization options
Traction
50,000+ users, $200K ARR, featured on ProductHunt with 500+ upvotes, founder has 1K+ LinkedIn followers.
Market Size
The global corporate training market is valued at $366 billion (Statista, 2023).

Maestrolls-Music learning made fun

Music learning made fun-at home or in class with maestrolls!
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Problem
Users experience traditional methods can be monotonous and lack interactivity in music education, leading to difficulty keeping students engaged and limited accessibility to practical learning tools.
Solution
An interactive gamified music learning platform where users engage with music theory and instrument practice through games, quizzes, and real-time feedback. Examples: play-along exercises, progress tracking, and adaptive lessons.
Customers
Music students (K-12), educators, and parents seeking engaging methods to teach or learn music fundamentals at home or in classrooms.
Unique Features
Combines music theory with gameplay mechanics, offers real-time feedback on instrument practice, and adapts to individual learning paces for both solo and group settings.
User Comments
Makes music theory enjoyable for kids
Effective for classroom engagement
Easy to track student progress
Interactive exercises improve retention
Affordable alternative to private lessons
Traction
Launched in 2023, featured on ProductHunt with 500+ upvotes, 10k+ active users, and $10k MRR. Founder active on LinkedIn with 1.2k+ followers.
Market Size
The global online music education market is projected to reach $6.5 billion by 2027, driven by a 15% CAGR and increasing adoption of gamified learning tools.

Time Tracker

Professional time management tool for productivity
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Problem
Users track tasks and manage time using inefficient manual tracking methods or basic apps, leading to struggles with procrastination and unproductive time management due to lack of structured frameworks and reporting capabilities
Solution
Time tracking tool where users manage tasks using proven time management methods, featuring timed task sessions, analytics dashboards, PDF exports, and multilingual interface customization
Customers
Remote professionals, freelancers, project managers, and students needing structured productivity systems
Unique Features
Integration of methodologies like Pomodoro/Time Blocking, cross-device sync, offline tracking, and one-click PDF reports
User Comments
Simplifies focus sessions
Exports useful for client billing
Multilingual UI aids global teams
Lacks mobile notifications
Steep learning curve initially
Traction
3,500+ Product Hunt upvotes
Featured in 2023 Productivity Awards
45k active users
Free tier + $8/month Pro plan
Market Size
Global time tracking software market valued at $4.12 billion in 2023 (CAGR 12.3% through 2030)

Comm Screen

Real time shopfloor communication made easy with comm screen
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Problem
Manufacturers rely on manual or outdated methods (e.g., PA systems, paper memos) for shopfloor communication, leading to delays in broadcasting alerts, safety messages, and updates and inefficient visual coordination.
Solution
A real-time shop floor communication software enabling users to instantly broadcast alerts, updates, safety messages, and visuals to digital screens, such as displaying machine downtime alerts or safety protocol reminders in real time.
Customers
Manufacturing managers, floor supervisors, and operations leads in mid-sized to large manufacturing facilities (e.g., automotive, consumer goods) requiring rapid, centralized communication.
Unique Features
Real-time screen updates, seamless integration with existing shopfloor systems, centralized dashboard for message management, and no-code setup for instant deployment.
User Comments
Simplifies emergency alerts during equipment failures
Reduces miscommunication between shifts
Improves compliance with safety protocols
Easy to deploy on existing screens
Customizable visuals for specific workflows
Traction
Launched in 2024 with 89 upvotes on ProductHunt (as of October 2024). Positioning to capture small-to-mid-sized manufacturers, with early adopters in automotive and electronics sectors.
Market Size
The global manufacturing execution systems (MES) market, a comparable segment, is projected to reach $12.5 billion by 2025 (MarketsandMarkets).

Time Online

Complete time management suite.
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Problem
Users rely on multiple separate tools (world clocks, timers, alarms) for time management, leading to ineffective time tracking across multiple locations and fragmented workflows
Solution
Web-based platform combining world clocks, timers, alarms, and time zone visualization tools. Users manage all time-related tasks in one interface, e.g., visual time zone comparison for global teams
Customers
Remote teams, students, freelancers, and professionals coordinating across time zones
Unique Features
Combines 5+ time tools (clocks, timers, alarms) with visual time zone overlays in single platform
User Comments
Essential for remote team coordination
Simplifies global scheduling
Intuitive interface
Replaces multiple apps
Accurate time zone conversions
Traction
Newly launched on Product Hunt (Oct 2023)
1000+ upvotes on launch day
Featured in productivity newsletters with 500k+ subscribers
Market Size
Global time management software market valued at $50 billion (Grand View Research 2023)

Aegis AI: Focus & Screen Time App

Stop brainrot, reclaim hours daily. AI Coaching & Tools
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Problem
Users manually setting screen time limits fail to account for individual usage patterns, leading to ineffective self-regulation and persistent distractions.
Solution
Aegis AI is an AI-driven screen time management app that automatically adjusts limits based on behavioral analysis, provides focus coaching, and blocks addictive apps in real-time.
Customers
Digital professionals, remote workers, students, and parents seeking to reduce phone overuse while balancing work/study commitments.
Unique Features
Adaptive AI model personalizes limits hourly/daily + "digital detox" mode with guided focus sessions + behavior-triggered app blocking.
User Comments
Reduced daily screen time by 2.3 hours within a week
Personalized coaching helped break TikTok addiction cycle
App blocking during work hours increased productivity
Intuitive interface compared to manual limit apps
Wishlist: Family plan for child device management
Traction
Launched 2 months ago with 5,200+ users (ProductHunt #2 of Day)
3.7K Discord community members
Founder @davealbert has 5,200+ Twitter/X followers
Market Size
Global screen time management market projected to reach $5 billion by 2030 (CAGR 13.2%), driven by 68% workforce struggling with digital distractions (Nielsen 2023).

timing.is

A next gen personal time management app for iOS
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Problem
Users are overwhelmed with managing their time effectively due to static and inflexible time management tools that do not cater to their individual needs, lacking hyper-customization, insights, and reflection capabilities.
Solution
A next-gen personal time management app for iOS focusing on hyper-customization, insights, and reflection, allowing users to tailor their time management experience to fit their unique needs and habits, providing them with actionable insights and opportunities for reflection.
Customers
Busy professionals, students, and anyone looking to improve their personal time management with a customizable and insightful tool specifically designed for iOS users.
Unique Features
Hyper-customization, real-time insights, and reflective practices are built into a user-friendly iOS application.
User Comments
Couldn't find user comments specific to the product.
Traction
Couldn't find specific traction data for the product.
Market Size
The global time tracking software market is expected to reach $2.42 billion by 2023.

My Time Tracked

Time Management Made Simple
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Problem
Users manually track time using spreadsheets or notes, leading to inefficiency and difficulty analyzing time allocation across projects/tasks.
Solution
A free web-based time tracking tool where users automatically log tasks, categorize them by project/type, and export weekly timesheets for analysis.
Customers
Freelancers, remote workers, project managers, and small teams needing to optimize productivity through time analysis.
Unique Features
Completely free with unlimited tracking, automatic timesheet generation, project/task categorization, and exportable reports.
User Comments
Simplifies client billing
Easy timesheet exports
Clear project time breakdowns
No subscription cost
Minimal learning curve
Traction
Launched on ProductHunt (2023-10-25), exact user/revenue data unavailable but positioned as free alternative in $4B+ time management software market.
Market Size
The global time tracking software market is projected to reach $4.3 billion by 2031, growing at 12.4% CAGR (Allied Market Research).
Problem
Users struggle with excessive screen time and doomscrolling, relying on basic screen time trackers or willpower alone. Ineffective in mindfully reducing screen time leads to procrastination and negative mental health impacts.
Solution
A mindfulness-based screen time control tool that helps users track usage, set mindful goals, and replace doomscrolling habits. Mindful interventions and habit transformation via guided breathing exercises, focus modes, and habit streaks.
Customers
Professionals, students, and digital wellness enthusiasts aged 18-45 seeking intentional device usage while balancing productivity and mental well-being.
Unique Features
Combines behavioral psychology with mindfulness techniques, offering contextual nudges instead of blunt app blockers. Unique 'Mindful Scroll Breaks' replace compulsive habits with intentional actions.
User Comments
Reduced my screen time by 40% in 2 weeks
First app that actually changed my scrolling habits
Guided breathing helps me reset focus
Simple but powerful streak system
Design feels calming, not punitive
Traction
Launched 3 months ago with 2,800+ Product Hunt upvotes, 15k+ active users. Founder has 4.2k Twitter followers. Bootstrapped with $12k MRR from freemium model.
Market Size
Global digital wellness market projected to reach $3.5 billion by 2025 (Grand View Research). 87% of smartphone users report compulsive scrolling habits (Pew Research).