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Zenfeed vs SocialFocus

SocialFocus is a free multi-platform "focus tool" that hides feeds, recommendations, and distracting sections across five sites. It's the closest architectural match to Zenfeed — one extension, multiple platforms — but the two take different approaches to what gets filtered. Here's how they actually compare.

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Feature Zenfeed SocialFocus
Price Free, no tiers Free, with in-app purchases
Platforms LinkedIn, X/Twitter, YouTube YouTube, Facebook, Instagram, X/Twitter, Reddit
Account required No No
AI-content detection Yes — Rest from AI keyword/phrase sweep, timed None
Promoted + Suggested filtering Yes, toggle per category Yes — promoted posts, plus feeds, recommended videos, Shorts, comments, sidebars, stories, and reels, per platform
Keyword blocking Yes — custom keyword list None
Timed auto-restore Yes — 15/30/60 min or a custom duration, everything comes back automatically when the timer ends No — has optional daily usage limits per site instead

Why someone might choose Zenfeed

Zenfeed covers LinkedIn, which SocialFocus doesn't touch at all, and adds two things SocialFocus doesn't offer: AI-content detection through Rest from AI and custom keyword blocking. Zenfeed is also fully free with no in-app purchases.

Why someone might still want SocialFocus

SocialFocus reaches more platforms overall — YouTube, Facebook, Instagram, X/Twitter, and Reddit — and goes deeper on granular, per-platform hiding: recommended videos, Shorts, comments, sidebars, stories, and reels, with password-protected settings, import/export preferences, light/dark themes, and optional daily usage limits per site. It has a larger install base too (40,000 users, 4.6★ across 187 ratings) and works on both desktop and mobile web.

Source

SocialFocus facts above (pricing, platforms, ratings) are from its live Chrome Web Store listing, checked July 24, 2026: 4.6★ (187 ratings), 40,000 users, updated July 1, 2026.

Frequently Asked Questions

What's the difference between SocialFocus and Zenfeed for blocking AI content?

SocialFocus doesn't detect AI-generated content at all — it has no AI-related feature. Zenfeed's Rest from AI hides posts that match AI-related keywords and phrases for a set time (15, 30, 60 minutes, or a custom duration), then automatically restores them. It's a keyword and phrase sweep, not a perfect detector, since it reads text, not images. If blocking AI content matters to you, Zenfeed is currently the only one of the two that offers it.

Does SocialFocus work on LinkedIn?

No. SocialFocus covers YouTube, Facebook, Instagram, X/Twitter, and Reddit, but not LinkedIn. Zenfeed doesn't cover Facebook, Instagram, or Reddit, but it does cover LinkedIn, X, and YouTube, and adds custom keyword blocking and Rest from AI, which SocialFocus lacks. If your feed problem is on LinkedIn specifically, Zenfeed is the one built for it — SocialFocus won't help there at all.