MOM Mac focus app for the unconscious reach
Start a focus session, keep working, and let MOM watch for the moment your hand reaches for your phone. The nudge is immediate. The camera frames stay on your Mac.
Mom is watching - 12:23 in
"Put the phone face-down and begin."
Nothing is saved or sent.
"Put it down. Right now."
How it works
MOM is intentionally narrow: start detection, let the local model look for phones, and get a small interruption when the habit shows up.
The camera starts only when you ask MOM to watch. The main window can hide while the menu bar keeps session controls close.
MOM checks webcam frames about once per second with a local YOLO model. The app waits for a continuous detection before it calls you out, then cools down before another alert.
A small MOM alert appears with a live local preview, confidence readout, a beep, and a Back to work button. If the phone leaves frame, the alert clears itself after a few clean checks.
Current app features
The landing page now follows the same product surface as the app: license activation, focus dashboard, live local preview, alert popup, session controls, update checks, and privacy settings.
Email plus license key, with a purchase link when you need one.
Session time, current streak, best streak, focus score, and recap.
Preview can be hidden, and frames are checked on-device at 1 fps.
Start, pause, resume, stop, and open MOM from the tray menu.
A compact corner popup shows the nudge and confidence signal.
Manual update checks and an in-app reminder of the camera guarantees.
Privacy first
Webcam trust has to be earned. MOM's core promise is simple: image data stays local, is processed in memory, and is discarded after each check.
Simple pricing
MOM is a one-time purchase for macOS. The regular price is $29, and the launch price is $19 for now.
Personal license
$29 $19
Launch discount: save $10.
FAQ
No. Webcam frames are read into memory, checked on your Mac, and discarded. Nothing is written to disk and nothing is uploaded.
The camera starts when you start a detection session. Pausing, stopping, or ending the session releases the camera.
MOM checks roughly one frame per second and targets under 10% CPU on modern Macs during active detection.
After a short continuous detection window, MOM shows a compact alert with a live local preview, confidence readout, beep, and Back to work action.
v1 is macOS only. Windows is planned for a later version, and Linux will be considered based on demand.
Builder note
MOM is not a phone prison. It is a visible, slightly annoying cue at the exact moment the habit starts. The app does one thing: catch the pickup, interrupt the loop, and send you back to the work.
- JIUN