CogniFocus
Focus Timer & App Blocker With A Goblin That Fights Back
CogniFocus launched on June 1, 2026 with 19 votes, #876 of 22,647 launches that month and more than 95% of that year's launches.
What it does
You open Instagram mid-session. The Goblin catches it and calls you out before one scroll becomes an hour. CogniFocus is an Android app blocker + focus timer that interrupts distractions — not just tracks time. → Blocks TikTok, Instagram & more mid-session → Goblin reacts when you drift or finish strong → Recovery nudges keep the session alive → Streaks and XP build the habit Free to start. PH10OFF = 1 month Pro free.
CogniFocus is a focus timer and app blocker with a Goblin companion that reacts when you drift to TikTok, Instagram, YouTube, and other distractions.
The Goblin pulls you back from TikTok during a focus session. Focus saved See CogniFocus fight distractions in 34 seconds Watch full demo → Your browser does not support the CogniFocus demo video. The Goblin reactions got weirdly effective Early access users reported going from multiple Instagram breaks per session to one or fewer | with the Goblin streak system cited as the primary motivation to maintain clean sessions. "The neutral look is almost worse than a notification. It feels like the app noticed I was about to drift before I did." "I opened TikTok out of habit and the annoyed Goblin snapped me out of autopilot faster than any timer I have used." "Went from 8 Instagram breaks…from cognifocus.app
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