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24 alternatives to Lock-In-Music

Listen to music, without distractions

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes.

1. 1
   Music Mode for YouTube▲115

   A distraction-free way to listen to music

   2019 · chromewebstore.google.com · its alternatives →

2. 2
   FocusMonkey▲96

   Next-gen focus timer with adaptive music using Spotify

   2020 · its alternatives →

3. 3
   FocusBeats▲96

   Focus timer & background audio, auto-pausing during breaks

   2024 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Lock-in▲132

   Hey HN, you may have seen me post about Lock In recently—it's a minimalist task management HUD that sits silently on your desktop. It gained some traction for its Mac version, and as of today, it's finally available for Windows. The idea remains the same: productivity apps are often click-heavy databases that feel like administrative work. Lock In is designed as an "execution engine"—a small, transparent window that forces you to focus on doing. It works entirely via slash commands. E.g., /d 100 pushups, /lockin 1h. What's new in this release: Windows Support: Fully native builds…

   2025 · lock-in.ai · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Crown™▲136

   Shift into focus

   2021 · neurosity.co · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Soundscape for Focus▲28

   Unlock Focus with Immersive Soundscapes for Deep Work.

   2024 · soundscapemusic.se · its alternatives →

7. 7
   NotchFlow▲167

   Pomodoro and music controls in your notch

   2025 · notchflow.app · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Myousic▲66

   Enjoy listening music from youtube without distractions

   2021 · its alternatives →

9. 9
   YouTube Ultra Focus Mode▲130

   Distraction free YouTube learning

   2024 · chromewebstore.google.com · its alternatives →

10. 10
    YouTube Music Loop▲121

    Play & listen your favorite music in loop without ads

    2023 · m.fausto.me · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Capo▲133

    Learn your favorite songs without tabs or sheet music

    2021 · its alternatives →

12. 12
    YouTube lockscreen audio▲8

    YouTube Music Mode. Background lockscreen audio

    2022 · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Focusli▲126

    Background sounds to help you focus and relax

    2020 · its alternatives →

14. 14
    YouTube Focus Mode▲67

    Filter YouTube feed to only show videos that help you focus

    2021 · chromewebstore.google.com · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Focus Timer with YouTube Music ▲4

    Focus TimerBoost productivity with YouTube music integration

    2025 · myfocustimer.vercel.app · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Capo▲85

    A new way to analyze and learn to play music

    2014 · supermegaultragroovy.com · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Rofocus Chrome Extension▲75

    Increase your focus and productivity with ambient sounds

    2019 · rofocus.com · its alternatives →

18. 18
    LofiFocus▲98

    Listen to lofi with some background noise, get work done.

    2020 · its alternatives →

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    FocusStream – Focused, distraction-free YouTube for learners▲81

    I built FocusStream because I was tired of going to YouTube to learn one thing, then getting lost in recommendations and distractions. With FocusStream, just enter your topic and get only the relevant YouTube videos—no unrelated suggestions or autoplay. It’s free, minimal. Would love your feedback! Try it: https://focusstream.media Demo video: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1fCvOJ6kRs9jn7O_hIGgP6wBuq4f...

    2025 · focusstream.media · its alternatives →

20. 20
    Music Mode for YouTube™ - Ad-Free Audio▲6

    Transform YouTube into a background music player.

    Jan 2026 · chromewebstore.google.com · its alternatives →

21. 21
    Pomodoro - Focus Timer▲85

    Improve your productivity using nature sounds

    2021 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

22. 22
    Instro▲12

    Music App for focus, flow, and momentum

    Jul 2026 · instro.app · its alternatives →

23. 23
    1Music - Play Endless YouTube Music in Background▲5

    The perfect music app to listen while doing something else!

    2017 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

24. 24
    Focus Mode▲64

    Focus mode helps you stay focused when you need to.

    2017 · play.google.com · its alternatives →

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