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Focen vs Superhound

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Focen compared with Superhound
DetailFocen logo FocenSuperhound logo Superhound
What it doesAutomated focus app that starts sessions by itself and blocks distractions Ultrafast Spotlight alternative for Mac that finds apps, files, and clipboard history with typo forgiveness
StageNot given Startup
FoundedNot given Not given
Based inNot given Not given
Pricing modelFree trial Freemium
Pricing7-day free trial, then $2.88/week ($149.99/year, save 37%) or $19.99/month billed in USD Free with all features included. Supporter License: $10 USD one-time payment (launch price, reduced from $15), valid on 3 Macs, includes 14-day refund guarantee.
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
  • Typo-forgiving search for apps and files
  • Instant search results across 100,000 files
  • Clipboard history with Option-Command-V access
  • Inline calculator
  • Emoji search
  • System commands
  • Color conversion
  • Unit conversion
  • Web search integration
  • Familiar app name matching
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
  • No subscription required, all features permanently free
  • Leaner resource usage than Raycast
  • Open source with AGPL-3.0 license
  • All data stays on your Mac locally
  • Maintains native Command-Space keyboard habit
Free planNot given Not given
Open sourceNot given Not given
PlatformsNot given Not given
Public APINot given Not given
Community votes00
DR (Domain Rating by Ahrefs)10 +1 (up) since last checkNot checked yet no change since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)15
Citation Flow (Majestic)1319
Referring domains (Majestic)58

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