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24 alternatives to Hocus Focus

Declutter your mac desktop

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Hocus Focus launched in 2022; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1
Hocus Focus▲304
A Mac menu bar utility that hides your inactive windows
2014 · hocusfoc.us · its alternatives →
2
Clean Mac Desktop▲347
Automatically clean & backup your MacOS desktop in 1 click
2022 · phuctm97.gumroad.com · its alternatives →
3
HocusFocus▲94
Switch focus across displays just by hovering
2025 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
4
Declutter▲91
Cleans and organises your files in Mac desktop automatically
2016 · macappstudio.com · its alternatives →
5
Hush▲142
Blur your messy desktop to hide it during screen sharing
Feb 2026 · poteam.pro · its alternatives →
6
QuickShift▲136
Reduce desktop clutter on your Mac. Clean up & Organise
2017 · growthbeats.com · its alternatives →
7
Easily▲126
Control volume, brightness & desktop clutter
2025 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
8
Later▲447
Save all your Mac apps for later with one click
2022 · getlater.app · its alternatives →
9
Monocle 3.0 for macOS▲400
Noise-cancelling for your  screen now with cursor shake
Dec 2025 · monocle.heyiam.dk · its alternatives →
10
Spaces for macOS▲127
Declutter & organize ur workspace on macOS in 1-single click
2024 · spacesformac.xyz · its alternatives →
11
HazeOver: Distraction Dimmer▲403
Focus on one app by dimming all the background windows
2015 · hazeover.com · its alternatives →
12
MacOS Desktop Declutter▲115
Open-source Tinder for desktop files on MacOS. 100% Free.
Jan 2026 · github.com · its alternatives →
13
Hyperfocused▲148
Deep work menubar app for macOS
2023 · hyperfocused.app · its alternatives →
14
Free My Desktop▲147
Hides all the icons from your desktop with a click
2018 · valentinourbano.com · its alternatives →
15
Focused Task▲121
Open source mac menubar app that helps you do deep work
2020 · github.com · its alternatives →
16
Unclutter▲192
Access notes, files & pasteboard clips quickly on your Mac
2015 · unclutterapp.com · its alternatives →
17
Focus▲221
A Mac app to block distracting websites
2014 · heyfocus.com · its alternatives →
18
focusedOS▲376
Hide all distractions with one click
2024 · focusedos.com · its alternatives →
19MF
My first Mac app, Foreman, free and on Github. Would love feedback▲153
2012 · flyingmachinestudios.com · its alternatives →
20
Redline▲293
Minimal Menubar Todo
2024 · vanka.me · its alternatives →
21
Clean Me▲86
One-click MacOS desktop organizer & productivity booster
2024 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
22
CleanSpark▲99
Declutter your screen to share it on your next presentation
2020 · its alternatives →
23
Chunk▲298
Hi HN Dudley here, tech lead on Chunk. Chunk is a macOS menu bar app for time-blocking. It opens with Cmd + / and slides down over whatever you're doing - including fullscreen apps. There's also a live countdown in the tray for the current block. Click-and-drag to create blocks, day/week views, Google/Outlook/Apple Calendar sync, Apple Reminders integration, and a Todo mode where tasks can be dragged onto the timeline. Templates and Routines let you build an ideal day once and auto-apply it on chosen weekdays. There's a local MCP server, so you can ask Claude Desktop to…
2025 · chunkapp.net · its alternatives →
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FocusNotch▲88
Transform your productivity
2025 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

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