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24 alternatives to Brainfog — ADHD Focus Timer
Your goblin loses HP when you doomscroll. Stay focused
Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes.
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GoblinX▲115Tools for those with ADHD & anxiety to boost productivity
2023 · goblinxadhd.com · its alternatives →
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CogniFocus▲19Focus Timer & App Blocker With A Goblin That Fights Back
Jun 2026 · cognifocus.app · its alternatives →
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FocusFox▲5Adhd-friendly focus companion | stay productive & calm
Nov 2025 · focusfox.icu · its alternatives →
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2023 · complish.ai · its alternatives →
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AI-powered planner that works with your ADHD brain
2024 · adhdfocus.online · its alternatives →
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ADHD-friendly task manager with gamification and AI
Feb 2026 · focusforge-ruddy.vercel.app · its alternatives →
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Turn overwhelm into tiny first steps Your AI focus companion
Jul 2026 · play.google.com · its alternatives →
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Turn screen time into focus time with your ninja companion
Jan 2026 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
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TiniAid▲17Noise cancellation for your mind - soundscapes for ADHD
Jun 2026 · tiniaid.in · its alternatives →
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FocusFix▲6For ADHD brains: clarity, focus, and success
2024 · smartnotiontemplates.gumroad.com · its alternatives →
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ADHD focus timer that holds your distracting apps closed
Jul 2026 · readbuildship.com · its alternatives →
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Hardware device for ADHDers that blocks digital distractions
Aug 2026 · button.focusbear.io · its alternatives →
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Two years ago, someone on HN shared an interesting ADHD hack: a tiny LED that blinks at 120 bpm and gradually slows to 60 bpm, supposedly helping your brain sync and calm down into focus mode. I found Qiaogun's implementation (ADHD_Blink) for M5StickC Plus, and adapted it for the newer M5StickC Plus2 with some tweaks - simpler 50% duty cycle flash, configurable ramp-down, auto sleep, etc. Honestly, I'm not sure if it actually works. I'll be trying it out myself to see. But the building process itself was quite fascinating. I used Claude Code for the entire implementation - from reading the…
Jan 2026 · github.com · its alternatives →
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Bring structure and clarity into your day. Stay focused. Win
2025 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
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Hey HN, I've struggled with time-blindness my whole life. ADHD means I can write 14 tasks on a to-do list and genuinely believe I'll finish them before lunch. Reality disagrees at 11 PM when everything falls apart. DayZen is my solution: your day as a 24-hour radial clock. Tasks become colored arcs. When the circle fills up, it's full. No more lying to yourself about what actually fits. Just shipped 1.4 with Focus Mode The new version adds features I've wanted since day one: Focus Mode: Full-screen timer that zooms into your current task. Distractions fade, simple controls keep you on track.…
Jan 2026 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
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A focus timer that respects your time
Apr 2026 · getpomo.app · its alternatives →
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Park your distractions and reclaim your focus.
Feb 2026 · remindfocus.com · its alternatives →
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The ADHD productivity app that works with your brain
Jun 2026 · testflight.apple.com · its alternatives →
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