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Focus apps claim to improve your productivity. Do they actually work?

It's hardly a revelation that we're living in an era of distraction and smartphone addiction. Our phones interrupt us, hijack our attention, and tempt us into scrolling. Even when we aren't ...
Business Insider

Hank Green's 'Focus Friend' unseated ChatGPT on the App Store. I used it to help concentrate while writing this article.

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TechCrunch

Hank Green’s Focus Friend is Google Play’s app of the year

Focus Friend, the screen time assistant from YouTuber and entrepreneur Hank Green, is Google Play’s app of the year. Launched in August, the productivity tool lets you block yourself from distracting ...
9to5Mac

Indie App Spotlight: ‘Focus’ is a powerful tool to keep you focused and productive

Welcome to Indie App Spotlight. This is a weekly 9to5Mac series where we showcase the latest apps in the indie app world. If you’re a developer and would like your app featured, get in contact. Focus ...
Android Police

Google Keep is the most underrated focus app on Android — here's how I use it to stay organized

I cover Android with a focus on productivity, automation, and Google’s ecosystem, including Gemini and everyday apps. With a background in engineering and software development, I tend to go beyond ...