"Blocked everything except VS Code. Shipped a feature in one afternoon."
Focused DevYour computer, minus the distractions.
It locks your Mac down so you actually do the thing you keep putting off.
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macOS 14+ · Free to try
Helm in Action
Hero Demo Video
Show starting a session, choosing a task, and watching distractions get blocked.
Two modes
Pick what to block. Or pick what to keep.
Either way, the rest is locked.
Block the bad stuff.
Pick what to block. Everything else stays open.
Block Mode Demo
Show toggling blocked sites and apps.
Allow only what you need.
Pick what to keep. Everything else is locked.
Mission Mode Demo
Show allowlist-only setup and save.
Scheduling
Set it and forget it.
Build a schedule and Helm runs it. 9am Monday, distractions disappear. No buttons to press.
- Runs in the background. Even if you close the app.
- Works offline. No internet needed.
- Never breaks. Built for macOS from the ground up.
Schedules
Schedule Editor Video
Show a recurring weekday focus block from 9:00 to 12:00.
Enforcement
Try to cheat. See what happens.
Open a blocked site? Redirected. Open a blocked app? Full-screen takeover. Other apps suggest you focus. Helm enforces it.
Website Interception
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App Takeover
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Mission Reminder
Interception Demo
Show a blocked app launch triggering the full-screen focus reminder.
And also
Breaks built in.
Focus works in rounds. Helm lifts the blocks when it is time to rest, then puts them back.
Breaks UI Video Slot
See your focus.
A heatmap of every session. No streaks, no sharing. Just a quiet record of the work.
Heatmap Video Slot
Background sounds.
Brown noise, rain, whatever works. Starts when you start.
Audio Controls Video Slot
What happened when people stopped tabbing away.
"Mission Mode: Notion only. Wrote 3,000 words. Did not know I had that in me."
Surprised Writer"Helm blocked Slack during deep work. Best four hours of my career."
Briefly Unreachable"Scheduled focus blocks every morning. Finished a side project I started two years ago."
Finally"Blocked YouTube during work. Turns out I actually like my job when I am not watching videos."
Plot Twist"Two hours in Mission Mode with just Figma. My art director asked what changed."
Same Designer, Fewer Tabs"Used Helm every workday for a month. Got promoted. Correlation? Maybe."
Cautiously Optimistic"Blocked everything for 90 minutes. Read an entire report. With comprehension."
First Time For Everything"Blocked everything except VS Code. Shipped a feature in one afternoon."
Focused Dev"Mission Mode: Notion only. Wrote 3,000 words. Did not know I had that in me."
Surprised Writer"Helm blocked Slack during deep work. Best four hours of my career."
Briefly Unreachable"Scheduled focus blocks every morning. Finished a side project I started two years ago."
Finally"Blocked YouTube during work. Turns out I actually like my job when I am not watching videos."
Plot Twist"Two hours in Mission Mode with just Figma. My art director asked what changed."
Same Designer, Fewer Tabs"Used Helm every workday for a month. Got promoted. Correlation? Maybe."
Cautiously Optimistic"Blocked everything for 90 minutes. Read an entire report. With comprehension."
First Time For EverythingQuestions.
$8.99/month, or $59.99/year ($5/month). There is a $99 lifetime option while it lasts.
Several users have tried. None have succeeded. That is the product.
Block Mode: pick what to block, keep everything else. Mission Mode: pick what to keep, block everything else. Same destination, different door.
Other apps nudge you. Helm blocks you. At the system level. No browser extension, no workaround, no side door.
Yes. Runs a background process on your Mac. No internet, no cloud, no excuses.
No. Close it. Your blocks do not care.
Not yet. macOS only. Windows is coming.
You value things you pay for. Unlike those five free productivity apps you downloaded and never opened.
Pricing
Pick a plan.
Try free. Upgrade when you are ready.
Monthly
$8.99/mo
Flexible
Annual
$5/mo
$59.99/year · Most popular
Lifetime
$99
One-time · Limited time
All plans include Block Mode, Mission Mode, Scheduling, Breaks, Heatmap, Background Sounds, and Unlimited Sessions.
Ready to actually focus?
Free to try. macOS 14+.
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Or keep telling yourself you will just check it for a second.
