Dayflow
Productivity
Tracks time automatically for Mac users, with local storage and optional cloud AI.
Freemium
Best Assist Alternatives in 2026
Assist: Clipboard history, notes, and focus timers for macOS 14+. Here are 12 alternatives — compare pricing, free plans and API access side by side.
Assist vs. alternatives
| Tool | Category | Pricing | Starting at | Free plan | API | Open source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Productivity | — | — | |||
| Productivity | Freemium | $20/month | |||
 | Productivity | — | — | |||
 | Productivity | Paid | $18/month | |||
 | Productivity | Free | — | |||
 | Productivity | Paid | €6.99/month | |||
 | Productivity | Paid | $10/month | |||
 | Productivity | Paid | $35/month | |||
 | Productivity | — | — | |||
 | Productivity | — | — | |||
 | Productivity | — | — | |||
 | Productivity | Freemium | — | |||
 | Productivity | Freemium | $16/month |
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