Automated focus app that starts sessions by itself and blocks distractions
Mac dictation that types exactly what you said
Stage
Not given
Startup
Founded
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2026
Based in
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US
Pricing model
Free trial
Free trial
Pricing
7-day free trial, then $2.88/week ($149.99/year, save 37%) or $19.99/month billed in USD
Free trial for 14 days, no card required. Then Pro Monthly at $19/month, Pro Annual at $179/year (saving $49 vs monthly), or Pro Lifetime at $499 one-time. Educational discount: 50% off Monthly or Annual with a .edu email address. Cancel anytime.
Key features
Automatic session start after 5 minutes of active work
AI classifies new sites in real time
Blocks distracting tabs with warning first
Learns from past sessions to predict work duration
iPhone app syncs sessions across devices
Breathing room before blocking distraction
Session history and focus statistics
Three focus modes: Strict, Balanced, Lenient
Private, local-first architecture
Hold-to-talk hotkey dictation in Mail, Slack, editors, terminal and browser
Verbatim transcription by default with optional cleanup settings per app
Live partial transcript caption visible while speaking
On-device speech processing on Apple Silicon after model download
Personal dictionary to bias transcription toward names and technical terms
Voice snippets—short trigger words that expand to full text before insertion
Lost-dictation recovery—transcripts and audio preserved if delivery fails
Long-form dictation up to 10 minutes per hold without word limits
Menu-bar native Swift app with no Dock icon or notification popups
Choice of cloud or local transcription with audit log of network activity
What makes it different
Starts automatically without manual setup or timer management
AI learns distraction patterns instead of using static blocklists
Gives brief warning before blocking, not instant hard blocks
Syncs focus sessions to iPhone to prevent device switching
Local-first privacy with no page content tracking
Verbatim by default—leaves grammar and slang alone, unlike most AI dictation that automatically tidies speech
On-device recognition option on Apple Silicon keeps your speech processing entirely on your Mac
Transparent claims you can verify—signed, notarized, listed frameworks, and audit log visible in the app
Built by one maker as a native Swift app designed to feel natural with the keyboard
Works system-wide in your text fields without floating windows or interruptions
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