Most distraction blockers treat you like a criminal.
They lock you out. They shame you. They charge you monthly to feel restricted.
There's a better way.
Introducing Lugn
Lugn (Scandinavian for "calm") is a privacy-first browser extension that helps you build real focus habits - without the guilt.
No hard locks. No punishment. Just a simple, mindful nudge:
"Are you sure you want to visit this site?"
Yes or no - your choice. Always.
Why Lugn is different
| Lugn | Cold Turkey | Freedom | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Soft blocking | ✅ | ❌ | ❌ |
| Discipline Score | ✅ | ❌ | ❌ |
| Public leaderboard | ✅ | ❌ | ❌ |
| 100% local free tier | ✅ | ❌ | ❌ |
| Privacy-first | ✅ | ⚠️ | ⚠️ |
How it works
1. Block distracting sites
Add any site to your blacklist in seconds.
2. Get nudged, not locked out
Visiting a blocked site shows a calm redirect page - not a wall.
3. Build your Discipline Score
Every choice you make is tracked locally. Your score reflects your real habits over time.
4. Climb the leaderboard (Premium)
Opt into the public leaderboard and compete with others building better focus habits.
Free vs Premium
Free - forever:
- Site blacklist
- Soft-block redirect
- Discipline Score
- Full local stats — zero accounts, zero tracking
Premium:
- Cloud sync across devices
- Detailed graphs and analytics
- Custom blocked page
- Public leaderboard
Privacy is not an afterthought
The free tier runs entirely on your device. No servers. No accounts. No data leaving your browser. Ever.
Premium sync is opt-in, encrypted, and you can delete your data anytime.
Coming soon to Chrome & Firefox
Lugn is currently in development. Follow the build in public on X and be first to know when it launches.
If you're tired of distraction blockers that feel like a punishment - Lugn is for you.
Join Waitlist: https://tally.so/r/RG2QWj
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