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Alternatives to Focus Keeper with a one-time purchase

The Focus Keeper listing shows no one-time purchase. 30 of the 65 other focus apps in this directory can be bought with a one-time purchase.

Focus Keeper has a free plan. Paid plans start at $3.99 / month or $34.99 / year (US App Store; several amounts listed). 23 of them are free or have a free plan.

30 tools · Listings checked up to Oct 9, 2026 · Where the facts come from

The 12 closest to Focus Keeper

  1. Focus To-Do

    Pomodoro timer combined with a task list and time reports

    • Focus To-Do starts at $1.99 (period not shown), $3.99 / 3 months or $11.99 lifetime (US App Store). Focus Keeper starts at $3.99 / month or $34.99 / year (US App Store; several amounts listed).
    • Only Focus To-Do lists macOS and Windows apps.
    • Only Focus To-Do lists a browser extension.
    • Only Focus Keeper lists a web app.
    Focus To-Do vs Focus KeeperFocus To-Do pricing and details

  2. Be Focused

    Pomodoro timer with tasks for iPhone, iPad and Mac

    • Be Focused starts at $2.99 / month, or $19.99 / year (US App Store). Focus Keeper starts at $3.99 / month or $34.99 / year (US App Store; several amounts listed).
    • Only Be Focused lists a macOS app.
    • Only Focus Keeper lists a web app.
    • Only Focus Keeper lists an Android app.
    Be Focused vs Focus KeeperBe Focused pricing and details

  3. Pomofocus

    Browser-based Pomodoro timer with a task list and reports

    • Pomofocus starts at $3 / month, or $18 / year. Focus Keeper starts at $3.99 / month or $34.99 / year (US App Store; several amounts listed).
    • Only Pomofocus lists macOS, Windows and Linux apps.
    • Only Focus Keeper lists iOS and Android apps.
    • Pomofocus can be bought with a one-time purchase.
    Pomofocus vs Focus KeeperPomofocus pricing and details

  4. Flow

    Minimal Pomodoro timer for Mac, iPhone, iPad and Apple Watch

    • Flow starts at $17.99 / year ($1.49 / month), or $2.99 monthly (US App Store). Focus Keeper starts at $3.99 / month or $34.99 / year (US App Store; several amounts listed).
    • Only Flow lists a macOS app.
    • Only Focus Keeper lists a web app.
    • Only Focus Keeper lists an Android app.
    Flow vs Focus KeeperFlow pricing and details

  5. Focus Friend

    Gamified focus timer with a bean character and a house to decorate

    • Focus Friend starts at $3.99 / month, or $19.99 / year (US App Store). Focus Keeper starts at $3.99 / month or $34.99 / year (US App Store; several amounts listed).
    • Only Focus Keeper lists a web app.
    • Focus Friend can be bought with a one-time purchase.
    • Focus Friend also covers site & app blocker.
    Focus Friend vs Focus KeeperFocus Friend pricing and details

  6. Focused Work

    Focus timer with custom sessions for iPhone, iPad and Mac

    • Focused Work starts at $4.99 / month, or $29.99 / year (US App Store). Focus Keeper starts at $3.99 / month or $34.99 / year (US App Store; several amounts listed).
    • Only Focused Work lists a macOS app.
    • Only Focus Keeper lists a web app.
    • Only Focus Keeper lists an Android app.
    Focused Work vs Focus KeeperFocused Work pricing and details

  7. Goodtime

    Minimalist open-source Pomodoro timer for Android

    • Goodtime starts at $6.99 one-time in-app purchase (Google Play, US). Focus Keeper starts at $3.99 / month or $34.99 / year (US App Store; several amounts listed).
    • Only Focus Keeper lists a web app.
    • Goodtime is open source, according to its own site.
    • Goodtime can be bought with a one-time purchase.
    Goodtime vs Focus KeeperGoodtime pricing and details

  8. FocusMe

    Website and app blocker with hard-to-bypass enforced plans

    • FocusMe starts at $9.95 / month (per the pricing page title); $249 lifetime. Focus Keeper starts at $3.99 / month or $34.99 / year (US App Store; several amounts listed).
    • Only FocusMe lists Windows, macOS and Linux apps.
    • Only FocusMe lists a browser extension.
    • Only Focus Keeper lists a web app.
    FocusMe pricing and details

  9. Otto

    Pomodoro timer and website blocker extension for Chrome

    • Otto starts at $29 for a one-year license, or $66 once for a lifetime license. Focus Keeper starts at $3.99 / month or $34.99 / year (US App Store; several amounts listed).
    • Only Otto lists a browser extension.
    • Only Focus Keeper lists iOS and Android apps.
    • Otto can be bought with a one-time purchase.
    Otto pricing and details

  10. Focus

    Mac app that blocks distracting websites and apps on a schedule

    • Focus starts at $49 one-time purchase (Focus 2); the older Focus 1 is $29. Focus Keeper starts at $3.99 / month or $34.99 / year (US App Store; several amounts listed).
    • Focus Keeper has a free plan. Focus does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Only Focus lists a macOS app.
    • Only Focus Keeper lists a web app.
    Focus pricing and details

  11. Flocus

    Browser focus dashboard with timer, to-dos, music and ambient sounds

    • Flocus starts at $5 / month, billed annually (early-bird price), or $9 monthly. Focus Keeper starts at $3.99 / month or $34.99 / year (US App Store; several amounts listed).
    • Only Focus Keeper lists iOS and Android apps.
    • Flocus can be bought with a one-time purchase.
    • Flocus also covers focus music.
    Flocus pricing and details

  12. Sukha

    Browser-based focus sessions with music, timer, tasks and blocking

    • Sukha starts at $20 / month. Focus Keeper starts at $3.99 / month or $34.99 / year (US App Store; several amounts listed).
    • Focus Keeper has a free plan. Sukha does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Only Sukha lists a browser extension.
    • Only Focus Keeper lists iOS and Android apps.
    Sukha pricing and details

18 more that can be bought with a one-time purchase

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Common questions

Is there an alternative to Focus Keeper that you buy once?

Yes. Focus To-Do, Be Focused, Pomofocus, Flow, Focus Friend, Focused Work, Goodtime, FocusMe and 22 more can be bought with a one-time purchase.

Can you buy Focus Keeper once instead of subscribing?

The Focus Keeper listing shows no one-time purchase. The listing was checked on Oct 6, 2026 against the pages it cites.

Which of these focus apps are free?

Focus To-Do, Be Focused, Pomofocus, Flow, Focus Friend, Focused Work, Goodtime, FocusMe and 15 more are free or have a free plan.

When was this checked?

Each listing shows its own date. On this page they run from Oct 4, 2026 to Oct 9, 2026. Vendors change prices and plans without notice, so confirm on their site before you buy.

This page is built from the listings. A tool is here because its listing says so, and the order is how close each is to Focus Keeper: the alternatives its listing names first, then the tools that share the most features with it.