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Freedom vs Cold Turkey: I Used Both for 6 Months

The two most popular focus tools on the internet. I used both seriously. Neither is what I use now. Here's the truth.

Transparency: I'm the founder of Hugo, a competing product. I'll be upfront about that throughout. Hugo appears in the final section. Everything before that is this tool on its own merits.

By Nick Feltwell, Founder of Hugo · March 2026

Neither understands what you're working on.

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