A little less screen. A little more life.
Your time.
Yours again.
Block distracting websites on your Mac—with a locked timer or Pomodoro sessions that give you scheduled breaks.
For macOS 13.0+
Card required · $4/mo after the trial
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01 / LOCKDOWN
Focus shouldn’t be
another task.
Pick your sites. Set your time. Get back to work.
One uninterrupted stretch, with the distractions you choose held out of reach. Blocking runs on your Mac; optional sync shares selected sites with paired devices.
How the block works
sift blocks below the browser. Closing its window doesn’t end your session, and changing the clock won’t shorten it. Blocking runs on your Mac; optional sync shares selected sites with paired devices.
Safari and Chrome support the branded block page; other browsers may show connection errors. Blocking has been tested with NordVPN and Safari Private Relay. Automation shows the branded page; the content filter enforces the block.
Administrator changes can weaken protection. Ordinary reboots preserve the session; Safe Mode and recovery aren’t covered by a verified blocking guarantee.
Ready to focus
Blocking happens below the browser. Once you lock in, there’s no quitting early.
Interactive preview · nothing on your device is blocked
02 / POMODORO
A timer you can’t
scroll through.
Focus time stays protected. Breaks happen on schedule.
Set your rhythm once. sift blocks your distractions, opens them for your planned breaks, then gets you back to it.
Focus. Break. Follow through.
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Set your lock and break lengths, then choose how many blocks.
Drag the numbers, or click to type.
Interactive preview · nothing on your device is blocked
03 / COMMITMENT
Locked means
locked.
You choose the time. sift holds you to it.
No pause button. No ending your session early.
- Close the app.
- Blocking keeps running in the background.
- Change the clock.
- Your timer doesn’t get shorter.
- Restart your Mac.
- An ordinary reboot won’t erase your session.
What protection covers
These protections apply to sift on Mac. Administrator changes can weaken blocking; Safe Mode and recovery aren’t covered by a verified guarantee. Blocking has been tested with NordVPN and Safari Private Relay. Pomodoro opens sites during the breaks you schedule.
Make room for your day.
Less scrolling.
More living.
$4/ month
after 7 days free
Card required. Cancel before day 7 to avoid a charge.
Your license key unlocks sift on your Mac.
No Mac app analytics. Optional sync shares selected sites and session timing.
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