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7/2/2026
The original title is "How conscious friction interrupts distraction habits" - this is vague and doesn't mention the app name or key facts.

The original title is "How conscious friction interrupts distraction habits" - this is vague and doesn't mention the app name or key facts.

Original: You're Not Lazy — You're Time Blind. Here's How Lock In Fixes It.

Short summary

Lock In is a free focus app that tackles digital distraction through a hold-to-unlock mechanism—a 3-10 second pause that lets your rational brain catch impulses before they derail work. It blocks apps by category or individually, tracks focus with daily/weekly stats and light gamification, and costs nothing for core features (one-time $4.99 removes ads). Users report saving 21 hours monthly previously lost to scrolling.

  • •Hold-to-unlock pause creates conscious friction between impulse and action
  • •Free forever with optional $4.99 one-time payment to remove ads; competitors charge $99+/year
  • •Session tracking and GitHub-style commit graph show focus patterns vs. assumptions

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