CogniFocus vs ScreenRec

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CogniFocus compared with ScreenRec
Detail	CogniFocus	ScreenRec
What it does	Focus timer and app blocker with a Goblin companion that reacts to distractions	Explain Anything Faster with Screen Recording, Screenshots & Dictation
Stage	MVP	Established
Founded	2026	2019
Based in	PK	US
Pricing model	Freemium	Freemium
Pricing	Free plan with core focus sessions and basic Shield protection. Pro Monthly: $3.99/month after 7-day trial. Pro Yearly: $31.99/year (about $2.67/month, saving 33% versus monthly).	Free Forever: £0/mo with 2GB cloud storage, unlimited recording length up to 720p, no watermark, 5 dictation minutes/mo, 1 user seat. Pro: £8.32/mo (billed annually) with 50GB cloud storage, up to 1080p, 180 dictation minutes/mo. Premium: £81.66/mo (billed annually) with 200GB cloud storage, up to 4
Key features	Focus timer with preset and custom session durations Distraction Shield blocks selected apps during active sessions Goblin companion with mood-based reactions Manual Block mode for proactive blocking outside sessions Recovery nudges to help return focus after distractions Planned Sessions with reminders (Pro feature) Cloud sync across devices (Pro) Focus Shards progression system Do Not Disturb focus mode (Pro)	Screen, webcam, microphone and audio recording Annotated screenshots with comments and highlights Instant private sharing with generated links Cloud storage with encryption and access control Recording analytics showing viewers and duration Content management with tags and collections Recording quality up to 4K at 60 FPS Pause and resume recording Voice dictation for speech-to-text Live stream recording
What makes it different	Goblin companion actively reacts to distractions instead of passively timing sessions Works for ADHD and app-switching patterns without judgment	Works offline with offline recording and access capability Free forever plan with no credit card required Automatic cloud upload while recording Built on leading business video platform StreamingVideoProvider No watermark on free plan recordings
Free plan	Not given	Not given
Open source	Not given	Not given
Platforms	Not given	Not given
Public API	Not given	Not given
Community votes	0	0
DR (Domain Rating by Ahrefs)	36 no change since last check	73 no change since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)	8	22
Citation Flow (Majestic)	23	43
Referring domains (Majestic)	63	1196

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