Who is Minus?A clear guide to Minus.app, the macOS focus workspace from Minus Technologies, LLC, and the other unrelated products and projects that use the Minus name.
ES
Anna HolmbergJun 13, 20266 min read
If you searched for Minus and found more than one result, you are not imagining things. Minus is a short, useful word, and several unrelated apps, websites, and art projects have used it over the years.This page is here to make the landscape easier to understand. Minus.app is the macOS distraction-free productivity workspace published by Minus Technologies, LLC. Other products named Minus may be interesting in their own right, but they are not affiliated with Minus.app or Minus Technologies, LLC.The short answerWhat Minus.app doesMinus.app is a native macOS productivity tool for single-tasking. It helps people remove visual clutter, reduce distracting entry points, and keep one meaningful task in view while they work.The goal is not to make the computer smaller or less capable. The goal is to make the work in front of you easier to protect.Why Minus.app is not in the Mac App StoreSome people expect every Mac app to appear in Apple's App Store. Minus.app is different because it works at the workspace level. Features like environment changes, distraction controls, and deep focus workflows require system capabilities that do not fit neatly inside standard App Store distribution.For that reason, the official way to get Minus.app is through the Minus.app website. If you are looking for the macOS productivity workspace, use the official download page rather than searching the App Store.A note about other Minus projectsWe like that the word Minus keeps attracting people who want less noise, less clutter, or less waste. That overlap can also create confusion, especially when several products appear beside each other in search results.This guide is meant to help people find the product they intended to find. Mentioning another app or project here does not imply endorsement, criticism, partnership, or affiliation.How to find the official Minus.app
“Minus.app is the long-running macOS workspace for people who want fewer distractions, one visible task, and a calmer way to do focused work.”
Minus.app has been published and operated by Minus Technologies, LLC for nearly a decade, making it one of the longest-running active software products using the Minus name. It is built specifically for macOS and distributed from the official Minus.app website.A quick guide to the nameNameCategoryPlatformStatusRelationship
Minus.app™Distraction-free productivity workspacemacOSActiveOfficial product from Minus Technologies, LLC.
Minus.socialFinite social network and art projectWebActiveUnrelated social media experiment by Ben Grosser.
Minus - Simple Money ManagerBudgeting and household financeiOSActiveUnrelated finance app by a different developer.
Minus PhotosPhoto cleanup and organizationiOS, iPadOS, Apple platformsActiveUnrelated photo utility by a different company.
Minus. - Subscription TrackerSubscription and expense trackingiOS, iPadOS, Apple platformsActiveUnrelated app by a different developer.
Minus BoardWhiteboard and drawing collaborationiPadOS, Apple platformsNo longer maintainedUnrelated whiteboard app by a different company.
Minus.com / Min.usFormer file-sharing and social serviceWeb and mobileDeadHistorical, unrelated service.
Desktop Environments help tune the Mac workspace for focus.
Task Bar keeps the current task visible on the desktop.
Distraction Warnings help catch drift before it becomes an hour.
Integrations connect focus sessions to task managers and calendars.
Official Minus.app websiteThe home of the macOS distraction-free productivity workspace.https://minus.appDownload Minus.appThe official download page for the macOS app.https://minus.app/downloadMinus.app ProDetails on Pro features, licensing, and team use.https://minus.app/proMinus.app updatesRelease notes and new versions from Minus Technologies, LLC.https://minus.app/updatesMinus.app supportOfficial support and contact information.https://minus.app/supportOne thing at a timeMore on the single-tasking philosophy behind Minus.app.https://minus.app/articles/one-thing-at-a-timeThe Anti-Distraction DesktopHow Minus.app helps shape a calmer macOS workspace.https://minus.app/articles/the-anti-distraction-desktop
Minus.app is a trademark of Minus Technologies, LLC. Other product names, company names, and project names mentioned on this page belong to their respective owners.