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24 alternatives to Focus

A Mac app to block distracting websites

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Focus launched in 2014; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   Self Control (Mac)▲154

   Avoid distracting websites

   2014 · selfcontrolapp.com · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Steal back your productivity▲42

   Focus helps you get things done on your Mac. It blocks time-wasting websites and apps so you can work better!

   2014 · heyfocus.com · its alternatives →

3. 3
   focusedOS▲376

   Hide all distractions with one click

   2024 · focusedos.com · its alternatives →

4. 4
   FocusMe▲63

   Most powerful app and website blocker

   2018 · focusme.com · its alternatives →

5. 5
   FindFocus▲134

   Anti-procrastination app for Mac to break bad online habits

   2017 · findfocus.net · its alternatives →

6. 6
   OneTask (Mac)▲146

   Focus on one thing at a time

   2014 · onetask.com · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Focus Dude▲88

   Block any websites so you can focus on the web

   2021 · asyrafff.com · its alternatives →

8. 8SH
   Show HN my christmas project: Focus.app, cut off your Internet so you can focus▲61

   2011 · therealfocusapp.com · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Window Focus▲134

   Highlight active apps & dim your screen

   2016 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Just Focus▲226

    Simple website blocker for Chrome 🙅💻

    2018 · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Freedom▲127

    Freedom to focus on what matters most.

    2015 · freedom.to · its alternatives →

12. 12
    DistractOff▲179

    Stop impulsive procrastination with this Chrome extension

    2016 · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Focus▲8

    Get rid of distracting websites

    2016 · chromewebstore.google.com · its alternatives →

14. 14
    SiteBlocker▲112

    Block distractions & stay focused | Chrome/Firefox extension

    2025 · blockodile.app · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Zero Willpower▲10

    Block distracting sites on mobile Safari

    2017 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Focusify▲75

    Hide distracting elements, focus on your deep thinking

    2020 · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Better Window Manager▲233

    A tiny window management app for the Mac

    2015 · its alternatives →

18. 18
    Hyperfocused▲148

    Deep work menubar app for macOS

    2023 · hyperfocused.app · its alternatives →

19. 19
    Pomo Productivity▲80

    A physical timer that blocks distracting websites

    2022 · heypomo.com · its alternatives →

20. 20
    FocusNotch▲88

    Transform your productivity

    2025 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

21. 21
    Unplug▲162

    Productivity app to regain your focus & remove distractions

    2021 · its alternatives →

22. 22
    Self Control Block Distracting Websites▲83

    Block distractions to eliminate wasteful browsing habits

    2017 · selfcontrol.apki.io · its alternatives →

23. 23
    1Blocker for Mac▲162

    The best Safari content blocker for Mac

    2016 · 1blocker.com · its alternatives →

24. 24
    FocusMask▲64

    Put distractions out of sight and out of mind.

    2015 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

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