Work · alternatives · 2026
24 alternatives to MonkMode
Deep focus for Mac. Block sites, feeds, and distractions.
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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Session▲252Pomodoro timer w/ distraction blocking, journal & analytics
2020 · stayinsession.com · its alternatives →
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Focus on one app by dimming all the background windows
2015 · hazeover.com · its alternatives →
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BossMode▲69The focus app that shows your mom when you procrastinate
Jun 2026 · getbossmode.xyz · its alternatives →
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FocusMode▲67I’m the solo developer of Focusmo, a macOS focus app. I just shipped v7.12, which adds a local MCP server for Claude. The goal is simple: instead of generic productivity advice, Claude can connect to real focus data and help with weekly reviews, planning, and pattern spotting. Right now Claude can access: - today’s stats - weekly trends - task list - app usage with an hourly heatmap - personal records - live session state It can also create tasks and mark tasks complete. Everything runs locally on Mac through MCP, so the data stays on-device. I wrote more about it here:…
2025 · focusmo.app · its alternatives →
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A physical timer that blocks distracting websites
2022 · heypomo.com · its alternatives →
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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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FocusLite▲116Website blocker for Mac & consumable purchase for motivation
2021 · adwords.google.com · its alternatives →
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Lock in. eliminate distractions. master your discipline.
Dec 2025 · monkmode.vip · its alternatives →
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I wanted to use YouTube ,reddit etc.while using productivity apps but they block entire domains. So I built something that blocks distracting content based on my goals.Feedback would be really appreciated
2025 · dpwrk.app · its alternatives →
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GentleLimit▲99Mindful screen time for macOS without blocking apps
Mar 2026 · lucidbit.app · its alternatives →
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Contribute to cabeen/zen-mode development by creating an account on GitHub.
Jul 2026 · github.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 App for Mac — Focus Timer and Distraction Blocker
2025 · cisdem.com · its alternatives →
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Block distracting websites and build better focus habits.
Jul 2026 · chromewebstore.google.com · its alternatives →
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Block short-form distractions, not useful websites
May 2026 · github.com · its alternatives →
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