Can a smiley cartoon bean help you stay focused? Hank Green, one of the earliest and most influential online creators , hopes so.

The longtime YouTuber, known for his educational videos and Vlogbrothers channel, created a productivity app called Focus Friend with the goal of instilling healthy habits. This week, it soared to No. 1 on Apple’s top free apps chart , surpassing Google, ChatGPT and Threads. As of Wednesday, it’s been downloaded over 100,000 times on the Google Play Store.

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Focus Friend allows users to set a timer to get a task done, similar to other productivity tools. The app temporarily blocks distractions, like social media, while the timer runs its course. Unlike other apps, Focus Friend assign

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