Work · alternatives · 2026
24 alternatives to Locked-In Café
A calm speed bump for the sites you open on autopilot
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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LockIn MCP▲116I was tired of how bad distraction blockers are so I built my own. LockIn lets AI assistants (Claude, ChatGPT, Cursor, etc.) block websites by editing the system hosts file directly via MCP tools (via a secure cloudflare bridge). Why? Because chrome extensions don't work. Blocking it natively makes it unbypassable, and having your agent gatekeep your focus is the ultimate cheat code. Since everyone is using AI agents nowadays, but most people start scrolling or Reddit while waiting for Claude Code to finish, giving them control over your focus solves that. The MCP server exposes four tools:…
Jun 2026 · lockinmcp.com · its alternatives →
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Lock-in▲132Hey 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 →
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SiteBlocker▲112Block distractions & stay focused | Chrome/Firefox extension
2025 · blockodile.app · its alternatives →
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2012 · blockr.me · its alternatives →
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A physical timer that blocks distracting websites
2022 · heypomo.com · its alternatives →
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I built Focuser because I kept doom-scrolling when I was supposed to work What it does You pick any time-sink site Next visit, Focuser asks, “Do you really need this site?” If you tap Yes, you must 1⃣ Write why you need it 2⃣ Choose exactly how long you need access This 20 second friction is based on Shawn Achor’s habit-formation research Why it’s different Runs 100% client-side—no analytics, no external calls Uses Manifest V3 already (future-proof for June 2025 Chrome deprecation) Works offline Settings live in localStorage Ask Does the 20-second rule feel too long or too short? Any…
2025 · focuser.app · its alternatives →
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Block distracting sites with a focus mode you can't quit
Jun 2026 · siteblocker.app · its alternatives →
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Site blockers on Chrome all run based on a freemium model, and i've always been annoyed by how I couldn't find one that had quite all of the features I need. So, I spent a bunch of time building one with all of the features I wanted. Scheduling, time tracking, a peaceful and nice block screen, nice visuals, and easy adding of new sites. All completely free. Check it out!
Jul 2026 · chromewebstore.google.com · its alternatives →
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Plugp-in that blocks productive websites so you can relax
2022 · productivityblocker.com · its alternatives →
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Interrupt mindless browsing before websites open
Mar 2026 · chromewebstore.google.com · its alternatives →
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I'm a solo dev. A few years ago, I got addicted to Reddit. Spent months in that loop. Being a programmer, I thought I'd be clever. Redirected Reddit's domain to nowhere in my DNS file. Worked great until I'd just... open the file and undo it 20 minutes later. So I made it irreversible. Locked the DNS file so it can't be edited unless I boot my Mac in safe mode. And if I do that, there's a script that instantly locks it again. Haven't used Reddit since last year. Problem solved, right? Wrong. I just replaced Reddit with Twitch and YouTube. Started keeping streams running in the background…
Nov 2025 · chromewebstore.google.com · its alternatives →
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Stop nosy roommates & coworkers from stalking your tabs
Jan 2026 · chromewebstore.google.com · its alternatives →
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Block sites with focus sessions, time limits and a PIN lock.
Aug 2026 · its alternatives →
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Turn your browser into a productivity machine
Jun 2026 · living-locked.com · its alternatives →
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AI-powered productivity dashboard with advanced focus tools.
2025 · chromewebstore.google.com · its alternatives →
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Auto-lock sensitive websites when you step away
Aug 2026 · getsitevault.com · its alternatives →
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Atten▲10Digital distractions are worse than ever block em with Atten
2024 · atten.app · its alternatives →
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Stop Scrolling, Start Living
May 2026 · pause-lime.vercel.app · its alternatives →
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JustFlow▲8Chrome web store, productivity, focus
2025 · chromewebstore.google.com · its alternatives →
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Earn screen time through completing tasks on your to-do list
2025 · chromewebstore.google.com · its alternatives →
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