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CogniFocus vs Pocket Screen
Facts from each product's IndieNeed listing, side by side.
You open Instagram mid-session. The Goblin catches it and calls you out before one scroll becomes an hour. CogniFocus is an Android app blocker + focus timer that interrupts distractions — not just tracks time. → Blocks TikTok, Instagram & more mid-session → Goblin reacts when you drift or finish strong → Recovery nudges keep the session alive → Streaks and XP build the habit Free to start.
Pocket Screen creates a separate, resizable live view of a supported Mac app window. Keep PDFs, webpages, and dashboards visible while working, with the original window left in place. Resize or move the floating view, enable click-through, or pause it. Window content stays on your Mac. Works on macOS 14+ with Apple silicon and Intel.
| Detail | CogniFocus | Pocket Screen |
|---|---|---|
| Tagline | Focus Timer & App Blocker With A Goblin That Fights Back | Keep PDFs and webpages in view while working on your Mac |
| Pricing | Freemium | Freemium |
| Categories | Productivity, Other, Developer Tools | Productivity |
| Upvotes on IndieNeed | 0 | 2 |
| Reviews | No reviews yet | No reviews yet |
| Open source | No | No |
| Launched | Aug 27, 2026 | Sep 30, 2026 |
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