Dev tools · alternatives · 2026

24 alternatives to Focus Guard

Developer health assistant with CLI monitoring

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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focusedOS▲376
Hide all distractions with one click
2024 · focusedos.com · its alternatives →
2
Hocus Focus▲299
A Mac menu bar utility that hides your inactive windows
2014 · hocusfoc.us · its alternatives →
3
HazeOver: Distraction Dimmer▲403
Focus on one app by dimming all the background windows
2015 · hazeover.com · its alternatives →
4
Escape▲665
Track all your unnecessary trips to distracting websites
2016 · focuslist.co · its alternatives →
5
Hyperfocused▲148
Deep work menubar app for macOS
2023 · hyperfocused.app · its alternatives →
6
FocusFusion▲273
Take charge of your productivity
2023 · focusfusion.app · its alternatives →
7
Glint▲107
Claude Code activity, right where you want it.
Jun 2026 · glint.binarybeam.net · its alternatives →
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FocusNotch▲88
Transform your productivity
2025 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
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Focused Task▲121
Open source mac menubar app that helps you do deep work
2020 · github.com · its alternatives →
10
Gaze Guard▲103
Instant Privacy & Screen Blur
Mar 2026 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
11
Zzzappy▲239
Science-backed breaks to protect your vision & prevent RSI
Apr 2026 · 100plans.vercel.app · its alternatives →
12
Focus▲221
A Mac app to block distracting websites
2014 · heyfocus.com · its alternatives →
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Claudoscope▲106
Browse, search & track costs across Claude Code sessions
Apr 2026 · claudoscope.com · its alternatives →
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Usagebar▲172
A macOS menu bar app that tracks your Claude Code 5-hour and weekly usage limits. See reset timers, get notifications, and never hit the wall unexpectedly.
Jan 2026 · usagebar.com · its alternatives →
15
Sensei Monitor▲163
A brand new Mac system monitor, built completely in SwiftUI
2021 · cindori.com · its alternatives →
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Eyes Guard▲63
A zero-radius design system for AI coding agents. Hairline structure, blueprint detailing, a disciplined neutral palette, and a linter that keeps it honest.
2022 · github.avestura.dev · its alternatives →
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Focusdim▲137
A simple Mac app to enhance your visual focus
2025 · privdev.com · its alternatives →
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FocusMode▲67
I’m the solo developer of Focusmo, a macOS focus app. I just shipped v7.12, which adds a local MCP server for Claude. The goal is simple: instead of generic productivity advice, Claude can connect to real focus data and help with weekly reviews, planning, and pattern spotting. Right now Claude can access: - today’s stats - weekly trends - task list - app usage with an hourly heatmap - personal records - live session state It can also create tasks and mark tasks complete. Everything runs locally on Mac through MCP, so the data stays on-device. I wrote more about it here:…
2025 · focusmo.app · its alternatives →
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Focus Booster▲85
Your digital pomodoro timer
2014 · focusboosterapp.com · its alternatives →
20
Key Click Pro▲108
Track mouse clicks & keystrokes in your macOS status bar
2023 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
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FocusNudge▲104
Status bar app to nudge you back into focus!
2025 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
22
macOS app to reduce eye strain (open-source)▲43
my first app, a Mac menu bar utility to remind you to blink more. any feedback would be much appreciated. or make it your own and share :)
2025 · github.com · its alternatives →
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MonitorPlus▲15
AI Screen Monitor: Focus Booster & Content Safety Guard
2025 · github.com · its alternatives →
24
CodexBar Lite▲84
Privacy-first Codex tracker for your macOS menu bar
Jul 2026 · getcodexbar.xyz · its alternatives →

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