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24 alternatives to LockIn: Focus & Block
Block distracting apps and build unbreakable focus habits.
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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Set time or locations to block distractions from apps.
2018 · play.google.com · its alternatives →
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Block apps and set focus timers to help iPhone addiction.
2024 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
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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 →
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Focus Lock▲56Create static notes on the wallpaper as reminders
2021 · apps.apple.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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A distraction-free mode for your tasks
2025 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
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Deeplock▲3Lock distracting apps and reclaim your focus
May 2026 · play.google.com · its alternatives →
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ScreenBreak▲125Hi HN, I built ScreenBreak after realizing that most app blockers failed in practice. “Hard blocks” were too rigid — I either locked myself out entirely or tapped Ignore Limit and kept scrolling. There was no useful middle state. In reality, people still need to open apps like TikTok or Instagram for specific tasks: looking something up, replying to someone, checking updates, etc. The problem isn’t intentional use; it’s the unplanned, unconscious scrolling that follows. I wanted a system that interrupts the impulse without fully preventing access. ScreenBreak uses soft blocking plus…
Dec 2025 · screenbreak.app · its alternatives →
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DistractaGone▲135Work distraction-free with your phone locked up.
2016 · kickstarter.com · its alternatives →
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Focus Mode▲64Focus mode helps you stay focused when you need to.
2017 · play.google.com · its alternatives →
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Block distracting websites to help you focus on you work.
2020 · chromewebstore.google.com · its alternatives →
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Block distractions to eliminate wasteful browsing habits
2017 · selfcontrol.apki.io · its alternatives →
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Focus Timer▲12Block Apps, build deep work habits & boost your productivity
2025 · focustimer.pro · its alternatives →
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Get hours of focus back from distractions during work hours
2024 · focusfirewall.com · its alternatives →
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2011 · therealfocusapp.com · its alternatives →
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Timer to block apps and use todo list.
2025 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
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Focused▲4Block your phone. Focus your mind. Reclaim your time.
Feb 2026 · play.google.com · its alternatives →
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