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Focus Firewall

Get hours of focus back from distractions during work hours
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Problem
Users often struggle with focus and productivity due to frequent distractions and context switching between work tasks and distracting websites or apps.
Solution
Focus Firewall offers a digital productivity tool to block distracting websites and apps during work hours, aiding users in improving their online habits and reclaiming lost working time.
Customers
Professionals and students who need to enhance their concentration and productivity by minimizing digital distractions.
Unique Features
Set timed blocking schedules, Goal-oriented app/site unblocking, Gradual reduction of distraction time.
User Comments
Effective at cutting down social media usage.
Easy to set up and customize.
Significant enhancement in productivity.
Occasional glitches in app functionality.
Desire for more detailed usage reports.
Traction
Featured on Product Hunt and positive user feedback, specific user and revenue statistics weren't detailed.
Market Size
The global productivity apps market is projected to reach $103 billion by 2029.

NoDi: No Distractions & Focus

Focus deeper and longer with Lofi beats
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Problem
Users struggle with distractions and maintaining focus during work/study, using generic music apps or basic focus tools that lack integrated productivity tracking and habit-building features.
Solution
A focus tool combining Lofi beats for deep focus, productivity tracking, and habit-building features. Users can listen to curated music, monitor focus sessions via dashboards, and receive habit-forming insights (e.g., session duration stats).
Customers
Freelancers, remote workers, and students seeking structured focus sessions, often working in distraction-prone environments and valuing productivity metrics.
Unique Features
Combines Lofi music with real-time productivity analytics and habit reinforcement (e.g., streak counters) to create a holistic focus environment.
User Comments
Improved concentration during work hours
Lofi beats reduce anxiety
Productivity stats motivate consistency
Simple habit-tracking interface
Fewer distractions compared to other apps
Traction
1,000+ active users, $5k MRR (estimated from ProductHunt traction), featured on ProductHunt with 200+ upvotes, founder has 1.2k followers on X.
Market Size
The global productivity apps market is projected to reach $58.6 billion by 2026 (Statista, 2023), driven by remote work adoption.

Work hour tool

Work Hours Calculator: Track, Calculate
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Problem
Users manually track work hours using spreadsheets or paper-based systems, leading to time-consuming calculations, human errors, and inefficiency in managing multiple projects or teams.
Solution
A web-based time-tracking tool that automatically calculates work hours, generates timesheets, and tracks overtime. Users can input clock-in/out times, manage breaks, and export data for payroll (e.g., daily/weekly summaries, overtime alerts).
Customers
Freelancers, remote workers, project managers, and HR professionals needing precise time tracking for billing, payroll compliance, or team productivity.
Unique Features
One-click timesheet exports, overtime alerts, break-time deductions, and multi-project tracking in a single interface.
User Comments
Saves hours on payroll processing
Intuitive for non-tech users
Accurate overtime calculations
Lacks mobile app
Export formats limited to CSV/PDF
Traction
Launched 2 months ago, 1.2k ProductHunt upvotes, 8k+ active users, $3k MRR
Market Size
The global time-tracking software market is projected to reach $4.3 billion by 2025 (Source: MarketsandMarkets).

CheckTime.work

Check work hours, holidays & weather worldwide
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Problem
Users need to manually check time zones, work hours, holidays, and weather across cities, which is time-consuming and error-prone due to fragmented sources.
Solution
A web tool that combines real-time global work hours, holidays, and weather data, enabling users to instantly verify a city’s availability and plan communications efficiently.
Customers
Remote workers, global team managers, customer support agents, and freelancers coordinating across time zones.
Unique Features
Integrated display of time, work hours, holidays, and weather in one interface for holistic planning.
User Comments
Saves time checking multiple platforms
Essential for international scheduling
Accurate holiday data prevents missed deadlines
Simple UI for quick checks
Weather integration aids travel planning
Traction
Newly launched on ProductHunt with 100+ upvotes and 500+ daily active users within the first week.
Market Size
The global remote work tools market, including time management, is projected to reach $25.3 billion by 2025 (Statista, 2023).

Get Up

No fluff. No distractions. Set Goals and get them done.
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Problem
In the current situation, users struggle to effectively set and track their goals. They often become distracted or lose motivation, leading to inconsistent progress. The drawback of this old situation is that users find it difficult to focus and achieve their goals without getting overwhelmed by too many unnecessary features or distractions.
Solution
A goal-setting tool that allows users to easily set goals and track progress, ensuring they stay consistent and motivated. Users can quickly prioritize their tasks and keep distractions at bay, focusing solely on achieving their objectives.
Customers
Individuals looking to improve their productivity and goal achievement. This can include professionals such as project managers, team leaders, and entrepreneurs who need to manage tasks efficiently, as well as students aiming to enhance their focus and productivity.
Unique Features
The solution provides a minimalistic and distraction-free interface that emphasizes setting and tracking goals succinctly. The focus is on simplicity and effectiveness without extraneous features.
User Comments
Users appreciate the simplicity and uncluttered design.
The tool effectively enhances their goal-setting and tracking processes.
Users find themselves more motivated and consistent in pursuing their objectives.
Some users wish for more advanced features for comprehensive planning.
Positive reviews about the ease of setting up and using the tool.
Traction
Recent launch with positive user engagement on ProductHunt.
Gaining popularity due to its straightforward and effective approach.
Strong initial user interest driven by focus on productivity enhancement.
Market Size
The global goal setting software market is projected to reach approximately $7.5 billion by 2025, indicating a growing demand for tools that facilitate productivity and goal management.

LocasFocus: Social Focus Timer

Stay focused & get things done in a fun, social way
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Problem
Users need effective ways to concentrate and complete tasks, facing distractions from environment and technology.
Distractions from environment and technology impacts productivity and focus.
Solution
LocusFocus is a mobile application.
Users can set timers, enter focus rooms, listen to lofi music, engage in social features such as sharing work, and compete with friends.
Set a timer, enter a cozy focus room & get in the zone with lofi music.
Customers
Students, freelancers, remote workers, and individuals who need to improve focus and productivity by reducing distractions.
Typically aged 18-35, tech-savvy, and interested in productivity tools.
Unique Features
Combination of focus timers and social interaction.
Incorporates gamification elements such as leaderboards and puzzle piece rewards.
User Comments
Users find the app motivating and productive.
Praise for the social and gamification aspects encouraging sustained focus.
Appreciates the soothing lofi music as a focus aid.
Feedback mentions enhanced productivity and reduced distraction.
Users enjoy competing with friends for better focus sessions.
Traction
Newly launched with growing user base.
Generated interest on ProductHunt, indicating early engagement.
Specific traction metrics are not disclosed.
Market Size
The global productivity management software market was valued at $47.33 billion in 2021 and is expected to grow significantly due to increasing demand for effective focus-enhancing solutions.

Focus Timer

Block Apps, build deep work habits & boost your productivity
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Problem
Users struggle to manually avoid distractions without app blocking and face lack of gamification to motivate consistent focus when using traditional timers or willpower-based methods.
Solution
A mobile app that lets users block distracting apps, gamify productivity with streaks, and track progress via accountability metrics. Example: Lock social media during work sessions and earn rewards for completed focus intervals.
Customers
Students, remote workers, and freelancers aged 18-35 who need structured focus sessions for studying, creative work, or professional tasks, often juggling multiple digital distractions.
Unique Features
Combines app-blocking enforcement with gamified streaks and real-time progress tracking to create behavioral reinforcement for sustained focus.
User Comments
Improved daily productivity significantly
Easy to stay accountable with streaks
Reduces phone addiction effectively
Simple UI but highly motivating
Helps build long-term work habits
Traction
Launched on ProductHunt in 2024 (exact date unspecified). No explicit revenue, user count, or funding data provided in the given information.
Market Size
The global productivity apps market is projected to reach $58 billion by 2026 (Grand View Research, 2023), with focus tools being a fast-growing segment.

Focus Forge

Enhance your writing focus | distraction-free writing tool
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Problem
Users face distractions and lack of focus in their writing environment, leading to decreased productivity and concentration.
Solution
A distraction-free writing tool with a clean workspace designed to enhance writing focus and concentration.
Core features: Clean writing environment, distraction-free tool, better concentration, locally stored data.
Customers
Writers, authors, bloggers, students, content creators, and anyone who needs to focus on writing tasks.
Unique Features
Focus Forge provides a clutter-free workspace for users to write without distractions, ensuring better concentration and productivity.
Market Size
Global market size for productivity tools: $67.4 billion in 2021
Problem
Users struggle to accurately track their work hours, breaks, and notes, leading to potential errors in work logs and difficulties managing multiple jobs.
Solution
An intuitive app that allows users to effortlessly log their work hours, breaks, and notes, ensuring accurate work logs and easy management of multiple jobs.
Customers
Freelancers, remote workers, part-time job holders, or individuals with multiple jobs
Unique Features
Intuitive time tracking interface, ability to manage multiple jobs, detailed break tracking, and note-taking functionality for comprehensive work logs.
User Comments
Convenient and easy-to-use time tracking app
Helps in managing work hours efficiently
Great for freelancers and part-time workers
Simple design and user-friendly interface
Useful for generating accurate timesheets
Traction
Over 10,000 downloads on app stores
Positive user ratings and reviews highlighting user satisfaction
Consistent updates and improvements based on user feedback
Market Size
The global time tracking software market was valued at around $600 million in 2020 and is expected to reach approximately $1.1 billion by 2026.

Focus Rings

Pomodoro for deep work that will help you focus
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Problem
Users often struggle to maintain focus and productivity over extended periods, leading to incomplete tasks and decreased efficiency. maintain focus and productivity
Solution
A mobile app utilizing the Pomodoro technique to facilitate deep work and improve user productivity. By aiming to complete as many focus rings as possible, users are encouraged to achieve their master focus. utilizing the Pomodoro technique to facilitate deep work
Customers
Freelancers, students, professionals, and anyone seeking to enhance their focusing abilities and productivity during work or studies. Freelancers, students, professionals
Unique Features
Integration of the Pomodoro technique with a unique focus rings system to visually track progress and maintain motivation.
User Comments
Helps significantly in maintaining focus during work hours.
The focus rings provide a satisfying sense of achievement.
Great for breaking down work into manageable segments.
Visually appealing and easy to use.
Improves productivity by reducing distractions.
Traction
Specific traction information such as number of users or revenue is not available from the provided sources.
Market Size
Data not available