What are the best free Mac apps to stop distraction?

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Something which can for example stop me from currently wasting time on product hunt haha

Mike Coutermarsh · Accepted Answer

I use this on mac. I hit the timer and then I'm not allowed to do anything but code until the timer runs out. This helps me get in the zone quickly and I usually stop noticing the timer after about 10 mins.

Pavan Sethi · Answer

Another good option - times your work into 25 minute increments (with 5 minute breaks), supposedly the best amount of time on/off for tasks.

Pavel · Answer

Best app to focus on what matters!

Pavel · Answer

Best app to focus on thats matters!

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Hyperfocus is a minimal, effective and intuitive tool that will block website and applications for a given timeframe so you can complete task at hand.

Shamit Khemka · Answer

It keeps your Mac clutter free. Help you drastically improve focus.

Shamit Khemka · Answer

It hides inactive windows.

Nichole Elizabeth DeMeré · Answer

Keep your desktop clutter free with Hocus Focus, a Mac menu bar utility that hides your inactive application windows.

Shamit Khemka · Answer

It blocks distracting sites and applications, like Facebook and Fortnite. Help you stay on task and in flow to accomplish your best work.

Shamit Khemka · Answer

Best Mac app for keeping distraction at bay.

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Have found this ultra useful combined with the 24/7 "do not disturb" feature on mac.

Shamit Khemka · Answer

Keeps you laser focused on your task.

Nichole Elizabeth DeMeré · Answer

Focus is a Mac app that blocks distracting websites (like Facebook and Reddit) so you can improve your productivity.

Pavan Sethi · Answer

The other tools to block websites and hide distractions are great, but here's an additional option - an amazingly simple menu bar to-do list where you set a time for each task.  It keeps you in the zone since it always displays the time remaining for the task, and keyboard shortcuts make it easy to update without getting distracted.

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Great app. You can add any websites you want and if you go on their Github page, you can change the code to increase the blocking duration.

Benjamin Christine · Answer

This is a great tool to remove distractions and help you organise the work you need to do. I loved the timed session including the focus music.

David Oppenheim · Answer

Flow is a beautifully designed Pomodoro Timer that also enables blocking the use of specific apps during focus time. I really like it. Seems like there is a iOS app in the pipeline as well.

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I've used RescueTime as the perfect tool for understanding and tracking where your time goes. It's not necessarily the best blocker or active "focus" tool, but the insights you get from learning about how you work are invaluable.

Ivan Mir · Answer

While Qbserve (our app) does not block sites, it shows your productivity score or total worked hours right in the menu bar. Plus the icon in the dock draws a red border when you are not productive enough. It really motivates to quit distractions when you see only 20 productive minutes in the afternoon.

Emiel Janson · Answer

I know these guys are pretty serious with this.

Martin Boeddeker · Answer

FindFocus is the #1 Alternative To SelfControl and other website 
blockers build for professionals and productivity experts. It allows 
you to block distracting websites & applications with independent 
schedules to build better habits and to stay focused.