Best alternatives to Timer Countdown (2026)
10 Chrome extensions that do a similar job to Timer Countdown, closest first. Each shows real store users, its rating, how recently it was updated and how many permissions it asks for.
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Timer Countdown alternatives, compared
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CountDown Timer
A private multi-countdown timer with local storage and completion notifications.
≈7K users4.6★ from 36 ratingsUpdated 4 months ago3 permissions- A similar number of users to Timer Countdown
- Asks for fewer permissions (3 vs 5)
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countDown
Countdown & countup timer, with simple interface and ability to run multiple timers.
≈10K users4.5★ from 465 ratingsUpdated 7 weeks ago5 permissions- A similar number of users to Timer Countdown
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Tab Countdown Timer
A Chromium Extension that allows you to set a timer that counts down and then closes the tab.
≈4K users4.0★ from 23 ratingsUpdated 6 months ago7 permissions- About 2.5× fewer users than Timer Countdown
- Rated 0.5 stars lower
- Updated less recently
- Asks for more permissions (7 vs 5)
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Countdown Timer
Set of countdown timers with closest timer in toolbar's badge.
≈3K users4.2★ from 155 ratings1 permissions- About 3.3× fewer users than Timer Countdown
- Rated 0.3 stars lower
- Asks for fewer permissions (1 vs 5)
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Simple Word Counter
Count words quickly and easily. Highlight text and instantly get the word & char count.
≈3K users3.5★ from 20 ratingsUpdated 8 months ago1 permissions- About 3.3× fewer users than Timer Countdown
- Rated 1.1 stars lower
- Updated less recently
- Asks for fewer permissions (1 vs 5)
- Listed under Tools
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Countdown Timer
Time Management Assistant, offering countdown timer reminders.
≈2K users4.7★ from 15 ratingsUpdated 7 days ago3 permissions- About 5.0× fewer users than Timer Countdown
- Asks for fewer permissions (3 vs 5)
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Edit with Notepad++
Edit content of text area elements, or inner and outer HTML of node elements in Notepad++ text editor with real-time updates
≈20K users3.5★ from 25 ratingsNot updated for 2+ years6 permissions- About 2.0× more users than Timer Countdown
- Rated 1.1 stars lower
- Updated less recently
- Asks for more permissions (6 vs 5)
- Listed under Developer Tools
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Side Notepad: Notes, Note Taker, Notebook & To-Do List
The fastest notepad for your browser. Write notes, to-do lists, and ideas in a side panel — without switching tabs.
≈10K users4.7★ from 54 ratingsUpdated 3 weeks ago6 permissions- A similar number of users to Timer Countdown
- Asks for more permissions (6 vs 5)
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Simple Notepad
Make notes and sync them. What could be more simple?
≈9K users3.7★ from 211 ratingsUpdated 14 months ago1 permissions- A similar number of users to Timer Countdown
- Rated 0.9 stars lower
- Updated less recently
- Asks for fewer permissions (1 vs 5)
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Auto Tab Timer – Tab Countdown Timer & Auto Close Tabs
Automatically close any tab after a set time using a simple tab countdown timer.
≈1K users4.9★ from 10 ratingsUpdated 8 months ago5 permissions- About 10× fewer users than Timer Countdown
- Updated less recently
Timer Countdown alternatives: questions
What is the best alternative to Timer Countdown?
By users, the most popular alternative is Edit with Notepad++ with ≈20K users and a 3.5-star rating. The closest match by what it does is CountDown Timer.
Which Timer Countdown alternative has the best rating?
Side Notepad: Notes, Note Taker, Notebook & To-Do List has the highest rating of these alternatives with 50+ ratings: 4.7 out of 5 from 54 ratings.
Is there a Timer Countdown alternative that asks for fewer permissions?
Countdown Timer asks for 1 permissions, against 5 for Timer Countdown.
How many alternatives to Timer Countdown are there?
We list 10 close alternatives to Timer Countdown on the Chrome Web Store, picked by what they do and ranked by how close they are.
Users and ratings are the figures shown on the Chrome Web Store, re-checked continuously. Alternatives are matched on name, description, category and topic. Browse best-of lists by niche.