Zen List

With the constant distractions competing for our attention throughout our days, tools that help us slow down, focus, and work with intention are essential. The following is a compilation of some of these tools.

Included is a link to each tool's page, along with a short description of it. Want to suggest a tool? Tweet us!

Inbox & Email

Quiet the inbox and condense signals so you can check email once with intent

Mailbrew

Turns newsletters, RSS, and alerts into a single calm daily digest.

Hey Email

Email built around screening and focus instead of constant inbox stress.

Unroll.me

Unsubscribes you from email clutter in a few intentional steps.

SaneBox

Automatically filters low-priority emails to keep your inbox quiet.

Focus & Deep Work

Protect deep work blocks with tools that shut doors on distractions

Freedom

Blocks distracting apps and websites across all devices.

Cold Turkey

Hardcore distraction blocking for uninterrupted deep work.

One Sec

Interrupts impulsive app openings to restore mindful control.

Writing & Thinking

Keep ideas moving with minimal writing environments that reduce pressure

Hemingway Editor

Simplifies writing by highlighting unnecessary complexity.

Bear

Beautiful, minimal note-taking designed for calm writing.

Ulysses

A focused writing environment for long-form clarity.

Flowstate

Forces creative flow by preventing edits until the session ends.

Planning & Task

Ritual-driven planners to create days that feel realistic and grounded

Sunsama

Guided daily planning that encourages realistic, intentional days.

Things 3

A calm, beautifully designed task manager that reduces overwhelm.

Akiflow

Auto-organizes tasks and calendar into a single daily flow.

Superlist

Modern, minimal task management for individuals and teams.

Workspace

Desktop utilities that keep your workspace tidy and quick

Bartender

Hides menu bar clutter to reduce visual noise.

Rectangle

Simple window management for an orderly desktop.

Raycast

A fast command palette that removes workflow friction.

Browser & Web

Reduce tab chaos and keep research intentional when you open the web

Arc Browser

A browser designed to reduce tab chaos and improve focus.

Brave

Fast, privacy-first browsing with less visual noise.

OneTab

Collapses open tabs into a single clean list.

LeechBlock

Blocks time-wasting websites with simple rules.

Ambient & Environment

Layer calm soundscapes to match whatever mode you need

Rainy Mood

Rain sounds. Rain makes everything better!

A Soft Murmur

Simple ambient noise generator with no distractions.

Noisli

Custom ambient sound mixes for focus and relaxation.

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