Block Me vs FocusLapse

In a world designed to steal your attention, “just one more minute" easily turns into thirty - Block Me helps you take it back. Block Me was born out of frustration with companies charging outrageous prices for a simple piece of plastic with an NFC tag inside. We believe tools for digital wellness should be accessible to everyone, not another expensive subscription. That’s our commitment: Block Me is completely free and contains no ads or in-app purchases. Ever. Block me is a simple yet powerful app built on a philosophy of "high-friction" to help you create intentional space away from digital distractions. It allows you to temporarily block distracting apps and silence their notifications, creating a clean space for you to focus, work, or just be present. The app is fully featured right out of the box, with no extra hardware needed to start building healthier habits. For those who want a physical separation, you can power up your experience by bringing your own NFC tag. Link any standard, inexpensive tag to a Block, and a simple tap is all it takes to start or stop a session, creating a tangible commitment to your focus. Your privacy is paramount. Block Me has no user accounts, collects no personal data, and all of your settings are stored exclusively and securely on your device. Join us, and let's start taking back our time.

FocusLapse turns your study, work and reading sessions into time-lapse videos and a personal focus log. Set down your phone and start focusing. Recording yourself at work can help you stay with the task in front of you. Turn a long session into a short video, then look back and see the effort you put in. Features • Record time-lapse videos while you focus • Review your focus time in charts • Add a rating and a note to each session • Delete unwanted sessions and remove their time from your totals • Switch between front and rear cameras • Choose video orientation, clock design and study-time display before recording • Combine multiple time-lapse videos into one highlight video • Save finished videos to Photos • Check your focus time in a widget Keep a visual record of your study or work routine. You can share your finished videos through your usual social apps. Free to use, with no ads or account required. Videos, focus records, ratings and notes stay on your device and are not sent to the developer's servers. Available in Japanese, English, Korean, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Spanish, Portuguese, Indonesian and French. The app follows your device's preferred languages.