CogniFocus
Focus Timer & App Blocker That Fights Back
About
CogniFocus is a focus timer and app blocker that reacts when you lose focus.
Most productivity apps just count down.
CogniFocus fights back.
Start a focus session, block distracting apps, and let the Goblin react the second your attention drifts toward TikTok, Instagram, YouTube, or other distractions.
Built for people who say:
“just one quick check”
…and somehow lose the next hour.
FEATURES
• Focus Timer
Start protected focus sessions with preset or custom durations.
• Distraction Shield
Blocks selected distracting apps during active sessions before one scroll turns into a spiral.
• Goblin Companion
A reactive focus companion that notices distractions, celebrates clean sessions, and keeps you accountable.
• Recovery Nudges
Slip once, recover fast, and return to focus instead of abandoning the whole session.
• XP, Streaks & Progress
Earn XP, protect streaks, level up, and build momentum over time.
• Planned Sessions & Reminders
Schedule focus blocks and get nudged back before your day disappears.
• Focus Insights
Track focus trends, distractions, recovery patterns, and consistency over time.
WHY COGNIFOCUS?
Most focus apps feel passive.
CogniFocus reacts to behavior.
Instead of silently running in the background, the app notices attention slips, interrupts distractions, and pushes you back toward the session before autopilot scrolling takes over.
Built for:
• students
• deep work
• ADHD-style distraction loops
• study sessions
• doomscroll recovery
• people tired of passive timers
Available on Android.
iOS waitlist open.
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1Built a focus app because “just one quick scroll” was destroying my sessions. Now the Goblin roasts me when I drift.