# DeskMinder for Mac

> Quick timers and reminders that sit on your desktop.

DeskMinder sets a short reminder in a click and shows it as a desktop widget or in the menu bar, with optional full-screen alerts that are hard to miss. Reminders can sync to Apple Reminders so they reach your iPhone and Watch.

## Facts

- Price: Free, with paid upgrades
- Developer: Dmytro Chuta
- Category: Productivity
- Website: https://deskminder.appps.od.ua/
- Mac App Store: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/deskminder-reminders-tasks/id6740942938
- Requires: macOS 14.0 or later
- App Store version: 2.1.1
- Facts checked: 2026-10-19
- MacWorthy page: https://macworthy.com/apps/deskminder/

## Install

Mac App Store CLI:

```sh
mas install 6740942938
```

## Questions

### Is DeskMinder free?

DeskMinder is free to download and use, with paid upgrades for extra features.

### Where can I download DeskMinder for Mac?

Download DeskMinder from the Mac App Store and the developer's website (deskminder.appps.od.ua). MacWorthy links only to official sources.

### Can I install DeskMinder from the Terminal?

Yes. With Mac App Store CLI, run `mas install 6740942938`.

### Which macOS version does DeskMinder need?

The Mac App Store version of DeskMinder requires macOS 14.0 or later.

### What are good alternatives to DeskMinder?

Other productivity apps for Mac worth a look are Session (free + pro), Due (one-time purchase), Cuewake (one-time purchase) and Things 3 (one-time purchase).

## Alternatives in Productivity

- [Session](https://macworthy.com/apps/session/): A focus timer that blocks the noise. (Free + Pro)
- [Due](https://macworthy.com/apps/due/): Reminders that nag until you do the thing. (One-time purchase)
- [Cuewake](https://macworthy.com/apps/cuewake/): Notes that wait for you inside the app they belong to. (One-time purchase)
- [Things 3](https://macworthy.com/apps/things-3/): The task manager that feels like paper, only smarter. (One-time purchase)
- [Raycast](https://macworthy.com/apps/raycast/): A faster way to do everything on your Mac. (Free + Pro)
- [Fantastical](https://macworthy.com/apps/fantastical/): A calendar that understands plain sentences. (Subscription)
- [OmniFocus](https://macworthy.com/apps/omnifocus/): Industrial-strength GTD for complex lives. (Subscription)
- [Alfred](https://macworthy.com/apps/alfred/): The launcher power users have trusted for a decade. (Free + Pro)

Tags: reminders, focus, adhd