serene ☆

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Description:
Productivity app for focus and planning

Type: Cask | Latest Version: 3.0.1@0 | Tracked Since: Dec 28, 2025

Links: Homepage | @sereneapp | formulae.brew.sh

Category: Productivity

Tags: productivity focus distraction-blocker timer macos

Install: brew install --cask serene

About:
Serene is a macOS application designed to minimize distractions and enhance productivity through structured focus sessions. It allows users to plan daily tasks, block distracting websites, and set timed goals to maintain momentum. The tool integrates deep work principles with a clean interface to help professionals achieve more in less time.

Key Features:

Website and app blocking
Daily goal setting and task planning
Focus timer with session tracking
Distraction-free writing mode
Productivity analytics

Use Cases:

Deep work sessions for software development or writing
Managing distractions during study or work hours
Daily planning and task prioritization

Alternatives:

Focus@Will – Serene offers website blocking and task planning, while Focus@Will focuses primarily on music-based concentration aids.
Cold Turkey – Serene provides an all-in-one focus environment, whereas Cold Turkey offers more aggressive, harder-to-bypass blocking capabilities.

Version History

Detected	Version	Rev	Change	Commit
Aug 2, 2025 11:22am	3.0.1	0	VERSION_BUMP	164141cb