CogniFocus
Focus Timer & App Blocker with a Goblin that Fights Back
Details
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- @getcognifocus
- Use Cases
- Habit Building
- Target Audience
- StudentsEntrepreneursRemote Workers
- Pricing
- Freemium from $3.99
- Platforms
- Mobile
- Featured in
- Best Tools for Remote Workers
About CogniFocus
CogniFocus is an Android focus app built to stop app switching, not just track time. Most focus timers keep running even after your focus is gone. CogniFocus is different because it protects the session while you work. Start a focus session, choose distracting apps, and let Distraction Shield block them during the timer. If you drift, the Goblin companion reacts with a roast, warning, or nudge to pull you back before a quick check turns into wasted time. Key features: - Focus timer with custom sessions - Distraction Shield app blocking - Reactive Goblin companion - Streaks, goals, XP, and progress tracking - Recovery nudges when focus slips - Planned Sessions and stronger blocking tools with Pro CogniFocus is built for students, developers, creators and remote workers who keep losing time to Instagram, TikTok, X, or other distracting apps. The goal is simple: protect your focus time, reduce app switching and help you actually finish the sessions you start.
Product Insights
CogniFocus combines a mobile focus timer with a reactive distraction shield and a gamified companion to prevent app switching on Android. It integrates behavioral nudges and scheduled blocking within a freemium model to help users complete active work sessions.
- Reactive Goblin companion that provides emotional feedback and nudges to prevent focus drift.
- Integrated Distraction Shield that actively blocks specific apps during timed sessions.
- Gamified progress tracking including XP, focus shards, and streak protection mechanisms.
- Pro-tier features like Savage Mode and scheduled sessions for increased accountability.
Ideal for: Students, entrepreneurs, and remote workers can utilize this tool to build better work habits by blocking social media distractions during essential tasks.
Listed alternatives for this focus tool include FocusBae - Your Friendly Assistant, FocusGarden, and Deepmode - Focus, on command.
Discount Codes
1 Month Free(-100% OFF)
Valid until Jul 1, 2026
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Product Updates (3)
We shipped v5.1.0, 5 days ago
Hey everyone 👺 We shipped v5.1.0, 5 days ago Here's what's new: 🔇 DND Focus Mode | phone goes silent the second you lock in ⚡ Savage Mode | sharper pressure for Pro users who don't accept excuses 🎯 Smarter Shield setup | pick blocked apps without the friction 🌅 Time-aware Goblin | reacts differently at 9am vs midnight 💎 Focus Shards | earn as you grind, spend to protect streaks 🖼️ Full visual polish| everything feels more alive Most focus apps count time. CogniFocus reacts to behavior The Goblin's ready. Are you? 👀 Android live on Play Store now | iOS coming soon
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The Goblin Somehow Got A Trending Badge 😭
Didn’t expect this much support for CogniFocus this quickly 😭 2 days on PeerPush: → Trending badge → 20+ upvotes → 5.0 rating Now preparing for the Product Hunt launch on June 1 while still actively evolving the app’s “reactive/alive” behavior systems. The Goblin is stressed and me too honestly
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Rebuilding the CogniFocus App Experience
Currently rebuilding large parts of the CogniFocus app experience. We’ve been moving away from static screens, dead UI, generic productivity flows towards living scenes, reactive motion, behavioral atmosphere and emotionally aware interactions. Over the last days we redesigned: • onboarding flow architecture • focus interruption moments • companions reveal pacing • Shield activation flows • app blocking setup • CTA motion systems • atmospheric transitions • reactive UI behavior • motion hierarchy across screens A surprising amount of work ended up being “Remove things that feel like normal productivity apps” 😭 Tiny motion timing and emotional pacing changed the feel of the entire app
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Reviews (4)
Average 5.0 out of 5
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Comments (5)
I am wondering, is the goblin a floating widget? How does it bring back the users attention? I am yet to download the app to try it out, but it seems cool.
Right now the Goblin isn’t a floating widget yet 😭 but during focus sessions the app can show interruption overlays with the Goblin reacting directly to your behavior, and even its mood changes depending on slipping patterns, streaks etc
Pretty cool idea, have you looked up what the competiton does or how the gamification looks exactly? I thought of Duolingo right away myself - what can I do with exp? What if I actually need an app for emergencies? All the best! ;)
@mihkelsylla Yep 😭 Duolingo was definitely one inspiration psychologically, especially around emotional accountability/reactions. XP currently drives progression, streaks, unlocks & companion systems. For now most blocking is session-based
I can’t wait for this app to come out. Love the idea
@ahmad82002mohammed Android App is already out, you can test it out, Goblin is waiting for you
the entire idea behind Cognifocus revolves around behavioral feedback. a companion that reacts to your focus behavior, gradually increases strictness when you keep slipping, then eases off when it feels you’re recovering
Nice
@hemanth Appreciate the feedback :)