# Monocle

> A minimalist, elegant app that keeps your focus by subtly blurring all inactive windows. Monocle gives you many customisation options, and allows you to enable or disable the blur for specific apps. The simplicity and the effect of it make it a stunning utility.

Canonical page: https://nested.blog/awesome/apps/monocle
Content type: software profile
Creator: Dominik Kandravy
Category: Lifestyle
Platforms: macOS
Pricing: one_time
Editorial grade: Outstanding (92/100)
Added: 2026-01-15T00:00:00.000Z

This is the agent-readable representation of the application profile on The Shortlist.

## Why nested.blog recommends it

- Customisation options
- Settings design
- Gradient blur with grain
- App specific setup

## Best for

- People who struggle with focus
- AD(H)D users
- Productivity

Official website: https://www.heyiam.dk/monocle

## Related Shortlist guides

- [Three for Great Focus](https://nested.blog/agents/three-for-great-focus.txt): Three small utilities that help you focus on what matters.
- [Small, but Indispensable](https://nested.blog/agents/small-but-indispensable.txt): Small tools that solve real problems so well that working without them soon feels strangely inefficient.

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