Comparison

one sec vs
FocusJar

one sec adds a breathing exercise before opening distracting apps. FocusJar blocks them entirely - and charges you real money if you want them back.

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The verdict

one sec nudges you. FocusJar stops you.

one sec uses friction - a breathing exercise or delay - to make you reconsider opening distracting apps. It's clever, but friction wears off. After a few days, you start tapping through automatically. FocusJar doesn't add friction; it adds a hard block with a financial penalty. You can't scroll past a breathing exercise when the site literally won't load.

Feature comparison

Side by side

Feature
FocusJar
one sec
System-level blocking (all browsers)
Financial accountability / unlock fees
Survives restarts
N/A
Bypass-proof (no incognito workarounds)
No account required
Free to use (pay only on unlock)
Session-based blocking
Preset site lists
macOS support
Windows support
iOS / mobile support
Browser extension alternative

Key differences

What sets FocusJar apart

Blocking, not just friction

one sec adds a delay before you open an app - a breathing exercise you can skip through. FocusJar completely blocks the site at the system level. There's nothing to skip or tap through. The site simply doesn't load.

Money talks louder than breathing

A breathing exercise loses its effectiveness over time - your brain learns to autopilot through it. A $25 unlock fee doesn't lose its sting. Financial consequences stay effective because losing money always hurts.

Works across all browsers

one sec works primarily on iOS with Shortcuts integration. On Mac, it's limited. FocusJar blocks sites at the macOS system level across every browser - Chrome, Safari, Firefox, Arc, and anything else.

Ready?

Ready to try real
accountability?

FocusJar is free during beta. The only thing you pay for is giving up.

Download for macOS

Free during beta · macOS 13+ · No account required

FAQ

Common questions

Yes. one sec works primarily on iOS to add friction to app opening, while FocusJar blocks sites at the system level on macOS. They solve different parts of the distraction problem and can complement each other.
one sec adds a pause (breathing exercise) before you can open a distracting app - it's friction-based. FocusJar completely blocks sites at the system level and charges you real money to unblock early. It's a fundamentally harder barrier backed by financial accountability.
Friction-based approaches can help initially, but research on "habituation" shows people adapt to friction over time. Financial stakes (loss aversion) remain effective because the pain of losing money doesn't diminish. FocusJar leverages this principle for lasting behavior change.

Stop negotiating
with yourself.

Every minute you spend deciding whether to check Twitter is a minute lost. Let FocusJar make the decision for you - or make you pay for it.

Download for macOS

Free during beta · macOS 13+ · No account required to start