For people working at a computer
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If you have difficulty focusing at work, Sukha blocks the distractions on your computer and phone and starts music, a task list and a timer in one click.
Sukha is a productivity app built for people who do their work at a screen: writing, coding, design, email and documents. It runs in any Chromium browser on Mac, Windows and Chromebook, stays light on CPU, GPU and memory, and replaces the stack of separate timers, playlists and blockers most people switch on by hand.
The short answer is switching. Pretty Progress cites Stanford University research showing that multitasking can reduce cognitive performance by up to 40%, and a computer makes switching effortless: one more tab, one more notification, one quick look at your phone. Willpower alone rarely beats a setup that rewards switching.
What helps is changing the setup. Sukha's founder, Steven P., describes opening his laptop to send an email and ending up researching whether medieval monks had better attention spans than we do. He tried coworking apps, music generators, Pomodoro timers and phone locks, and none stuck for more than a week. What he wanted was one button to press when work was hard and attention was drifting. Sukha is that button.
Yes. Sukha’s pricing page lists Mac, Windows and Chromebook support in any Chromium browser. Because it runs in the browser, a Windows laptop or desktop works the same way as a Mac: open Sukha, choose your task and press start. Distraction blocking covers desktop and phone.
Yes, that is its main audience. Sukha was built for knowledge work: emails, documents, code and design. Its founder writes that he now gets a day’s worth of work done by noon. Sukha also says it is light on CPU and GPU with a small RAM footprint, so it can run all day.
Sukha says it is light on CPU and GPU with a very small RAM footprint, because it runs as a web app in the background. That matters on student laptops and Chromebooks, where heavy apps compete with your browser, documents and video lectures.
Sukha works the same on a Windows PC, a Mac or a Chromebook, because it runs as a web app in any Chromium browser such as Chrome or Edge. There is nothing to install for the core app. A free Chrome extension, Website Blocker by Sukha, adds a gentle nudge when you wander onto a distracting site. Sukha's developer page says the app is light on CPU and GPU with a very small RAM footprint, which matters when you already have an IDE, a design tool or forty documents open. Distraction blocking covers desktop and phone, so the device in your pocket is part of the session rather than the way out of it.
Sukha reports that across more than 800,000 tasks completed in the app, members finish on average 40% under their task estimates.
| Role | Sukha | Typical distraction |
|---|---|---|
| Writers and editors | Task breakdown for drafts, music to settle in, blocking | The blinking cursor and research rabbit holes |
| Developers | Light background app, Chrome extension nudges, timer | Chat pings, forums and video sites |
| Designers | Clear task steps and timed sessions | Endless reference gathering before starting |
| Remote workers | Coworking rooms plus blocking and music | Working alone with a phone in reach |
Sukha's own site has dedicated pages for writers, developers and designers at thesukha.co.
Write the single thing that would make today a good day into Sukha’s task list.
Ask the AI coach to break it into pieces small enough to start immediately.
Leave website, app and phone blocking on for the length of the session.
Let the Pomodoro timer run and take the healthy breaks it schedules.
The same setup works for coursework. See how Sukha handles exam prep and why it is the pick in the best study app guide, or return to the main guide to Sukha as a focus app for study and work.
Constant switching is a big reason. Pretty Progress cites Stanford University research showing that multitasking can reduce cognitive performance by up to 40%. Notifications, open tabs and a phone within reach make switching effortless. Sukha reduces switching with one task, blocked distractions and steady audio.
Make the first step tiny and remove the easiest escape. Lilo’s 2026 student guide describes picking up your phone "for a second" and losing 30 minutes. Sukha’s AI coach shrinks the first step, blocking removes the tempting tabs and apps, and the timer gives a clear end point.
No desktop installation is required. Sukha describes itself as a website you run in the background while you work, in any Chromium browser on Mac, Windows or Chromebook. There is also a free Chrome extension, Website Blocker by Sukha, that nudges you when you drift onto a distracting site.
Sukha costs $20 per month, or a single $400 payment for Lifetime access. Everyone starts with a free 3-day trial. Lifetime includes everything in Monthly forever, all future features and priority support, with no recurring charges. Both plans give you the full app.
Yes. Coworking rooms are one of Sukha’s listed features. Studying where others can see you working draws on social facilitation, the effect Sukha cites from psychology research. Unlike a dedicated coworking app, Sukha pairs the room with blocking, music and a task list.
Music is one lever. Sukha’s own comparison credits Brain.fm and Endel with genuinely helping people settle in, but points out that your phone still buzzes and the browser tab is still one click away. Sukha includes lofi and binaural flow music and adds blocking and task planning.
Sukha's free 3-day trial is open to everyone. Questions about plans or a student discount? Ask the Sukha team directly at thesukha.co.
