Cold Turkey Blocker
Focus: blocker, strict and focus. Also in Distraction Blocking and Focus, like myNoise. A desktop app, not a website. Adds Windows and macOS. Rated 4.5 (myNoise: 4.7).
Desktop AppFree planWindows, macOS
4.5Visit
Website
myNoise
Customisable background sound generators for focus, calm and sleep.
Built with love by Shushant Lakhyani. Building bestproductivityresources.com
What is myNoise?
myNoise is a website of carefully calibrated noise and ambient sound generators, from rain and cafe chatter to white noise and binaural soundscapes. Each generator has sliders to tune the mix, making it easy to mask distractions while you work or study.
Pros
- Hundreds of free sound generators
- Fine-grained sliders for each sound
- No account needed
Cons
- Site design is busy
- Some premium soundscapes ask for a donation
Who should use myNoise
Anyone who works better with steady background sound to block out noise.
Who may not need it
People who prefer silence or their own music while working.
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Focus: website blocker, mac and focus. Also in Distraction Blocking and Focus, like myNoise. A Mac app, not a website. Free (myNoise: Freemium). Adds macOS. Rated 4.5 (myNoise: 4.7).
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Freedom
Focus: blocker, focus and screen time. Also in Distraction Blocking and Focus, like myNoise. A desktop app, not a website. Paid but Affordable (myNoise: Freemium). Adds macOS, Windows and Chrome. Rated 4.3 (myNoise: 4.7).
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Free alternatives to myNoise
Free resources that cover similar ground.
Deep Questions Podcast
Focus: podcast, focus and career. Also in Deep Work and Focus, like myNoise. A podcast, not a website. Free (myNoise: Freemium). Rated 4.5 (myNoise: 4.7).
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LeechBlock NG
Focus: website blocker, browser extension and focus. Also in Distraction Blocking and Focus, like myNoise. A browser extension, not a website. Free (myNoise: Freemium). Adds Chrome and Firefox. Rated 4.5 (myNoise: 4.7).
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Focus: playlists, music and designers. Shares focus music with myNoise. Free (myNoise: Freemium). Rated 4.3 (myNoise: 4.7).
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Orb
Focus: 3d, interactive and focus. Also in Focus, like myNoise. Free (myNoise: Freemium). Rated 4.3 (myNoise: 4.7).
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Learning How to Learn
Focus: course, study and free. Also in Focus, like myNoise. A course, not a website. Free (myNoise: Freemium). Same 4.7 rating.
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