Products

Self Control (Mac)

A free Mac application to help you avoid distracting websites.

selfcontrolapp.com Productivity & Collaboration / Habits, Focus & Time Tracking

AI Benchmark
Desktop
Mobile
Monthly visits
75.5K
Down35.6%MoMOct 2026
Public revenue
Undisclosed
No public revenue evidence yet
Entry price
Free
No monthly subscription pricing
Creators
Charlie Stigler
@charliestigler· 540 followers
Launched
13y ago
2013-04-10 · Est.

Traffic

Monthly visitsData through Oct 2026

Marketing moves

Launches, search & content, referrals, promotions
X accounts@charliestigler
  • Launched on Product HuntLaunch

    Avoid distracting websites

    Apr 7, 2014 · 12y agoLaunch page

  • Launched on Show HN (2 pts)Launch

    A free Mac application to help you avoid distracting websites.

    Apr 10, 2013 · 13y agoLaunch page

Traffic sources

Oct 2026

Traffic breakdown

Channels

  • Organic Search65%
  • Direct20%
  • AI Assistants8%
  • Referrals5%
  • Other2%

Countries

  • United States47%
  • India11%
  • Australia5%
  • United Kingdom4%
  • Canada4%

Search

Domain authority —Domain registered 2012-07-12

KeywordMonthly volume
website blocker112.1K
self control16.6K
selfcontrol7,740
self control app3,600
selfcontrolapp710

Traffic data: Vaneform

Pricing

Website does not list public plan prices.

Trial: None · Observed 2026-11-03 · Source page

Pages & changes

Tracked since 2014-04-07

Key pages

Weekly snapshots
Home
selfcontrolapp.com/ Snapshot 2026-11-04

Changes

No pricing, plan, or positioning changes detected since tracking started.

Design

First-screen visual analysis & :root CSS

Minimal Monochrome (Light canvas, airy density) featuring split copy & visual layout and illustration / character art visuals.

First-screen preview · click to zoom

First-screen pitch & conversion flow

“SelfControl”

Split Copy & Visual hero structure paired with download app / install extension CTA and no explicit trust bar.

Conversion path: Split Copy & Visual + Illustration / Character Art → Download App / Install Extension

  • Pain Relief & Replacement

Palette · click to copy

5-D design score5.4 / 10
Typography
6.0
Color & Contrast
5.0
Layout & Spacing
6.0
Craft & Polish
5.0
Distinctiveness
5.0

Structure

Fonts
Helvetica
Primary visual
Illustration / Character Art
Social proof
No Explicit Trust Bar
Navigation
Full-Width Top Bar
Theme & density
Light · Airy
Corners & depth
Small Radius · Hairline borders
Preview full AI design brief (includes :root CSS variables & layout rules)Style tokens only; never copy brand names, logos, copy, or images
# Design Brief: Minimal Monochrome

Monochrome palette with a single accent color, hairline dividers, and generous whitespace.

## Design Tokens

```css
:root {
  --background: #ffffff;
  --surface: #f0f0f0;
  --foreground: #333333;
  --muted-foreground: #666666;
  --accent: #2f7ed8;
  --radius: 4px;
  --font-heading: "Helvetica", ui-sans-serif, system-ui, sans-serif;
  --font-body: "Helvetica", ui-sans-serif, system-ui, sans-serif;
}
```

Color area ratio: Background #FFFFFF (~48%) · Surface #F0F0F0 (~32%) · Text #333333 (~10%) · Muted Text #666666 (~5%) · Accent #2F7ED8 (~5%). Background and surface dominate the canvas; reserve the accent color for primary buttons and active states.

## Layout & Conversion Structure

- Hero layout: Split Copy & Visual
- Navigation: Full-Width Top Bar
- Theme & density: Light · Airy
- Border radius & elevation: Small Radius; no drop shadows—separate layers with hairline borders and whitespace
- Primary visual medium: Illustration / Character Art
- Conversion CTA: Download App / Install Extension
- Headline hook: Pain Relief & Replacement
- Spatial layout notes: Split Copy & Visual hero structure paired with download app / install extension CTA and no explicit trust bar.
- Visual summary: Minimal Monochrome (Light canvas, airy density) featuring split copy & visual layout and illustration / character art visuals.

## Avoid

- Multi-stop neon gradients
- Heavy drop shadows
- More than one competing accent color

Implement the UI following the design tokens and layout specifications above: use only these color variables, and reserve the accent color strictly for primary actions and active states. Adopt only this visual style—never copy any reference product’s brand name, logo, copy, or imagery.

Questions & evidence

How much website traffic does Self Control (Mac) get?
Vaneform estimates 75.5K website visits in 2026-10. Visits can include repeat visits; this estimate measures web traffic separately from paying customers or revenue.Source
What is Self Control (Mac) and what platforms does it support?
Self Control (Mac) is catalogued under Habits, Focus & Time Tracking: A free Mac application to help you avoid distracting websites.. Supported platforms: Web.

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