CogniFocus vs Textfold

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CogniFocus compared with Textfold
Detail	CogniFocus	Textfold
What it does	Focus timer and app blocker with a Goblin companion that reacts to distractions	Fast, native text expander for Mac with one-time purchase, no subscription
Stage	MVP	Startup
Founded	2026	2026
Based in	PK	IN
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: 10 active snippets, every feature, unlimited. Pro: $19 one-time until November 8, then $29. One license covers up to 3 Macs. Every 1.x update included; if purchased by October 13, 2027, version 2.0 free.
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)	Expands in every app as you type Date math and dynamic calculations Quick insert with search palette Per-app snippets for context-specific expansions Follows your capitals in expansions Undo expansion with Backspace or Escape Snippets stored as plain text files you own Import from TextExpander, Raycast, Alfred, Espanso and others Passwords and random generator with customizable length and character mix
What makes it different	Goblin companion actively reacts to distractions instead of passively timing sessions Works for ADHD and app-switching patterns without judgment	One-time purchase with no subscription or recurring fees Privacy-first: nothing you type leaves your Mac Snippets as plain text files you can edit, sync and backup anywhere Works in every Mac app, including Terminal and VS Code Free plan includes every feature for up to 10 snippets
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	2 +1 (up) since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)	8	3
Citation Flow (Majestic)	23	23
Referring domains (Majestic)	63	13

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