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Alternatives to Focus Timer with a one-time purchase

The Focus Timer listing shows no one-time purchase. 35 of the 83 other focus apps in this directory can be bought with a one-time purchase.

Focus Timer is free to use. 28 of them are free or have a free plan.

35 tools · Listings checked up to Nov 13, 2026 · Where the facts come from

The 12 closest to Focus Timer

  1. Pomofocus

    Browser-based Pomodoro timer with a task list and reports

    • Pomofocus starts at $3 / month, or $18 / year. Focus Timer is free.
    • Only Pomofocus lists a web app.
    • Only Pomofocus lists macOS and Windows apps.
    • Pomofocus can be bought with a one-time purchase.
    Pomofocus vs Focus TimerPomofocus pricing and details

  2. Goodtime

    Minimalist open-source Pomodoro timer for Android

    • Goodtime starts at $6.99 one-time in-app purchase (Google Play, US). Focus Timer is free.
    • Only Goodtime lists an Android app.
    • Only Focus Timer lists a Linux app.
    • Goodtime can be bought with a one-time purchase.
    Goodtime vs Focus TimerGoodtime pricing and details

  3. 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 Timer is free.
    • Focus Timer has a free plan. Focus does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Only Focus lists a macOS app.
    • Only Focus Timer lists a Linux app.
    Focus pricing and details

  4. 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 Timer is free.
    • Only Otto lists a web app.
    • Only Otto lists a browser extension.
    • Only Focus Timer lists a Linux app.
    Otto pricing and details

  5. Cold Turkey Blocker

    Website and app blocker for Windows and Mac with strict locks

    • Cold Turkey Blocker starts at $45 one-time purchase (Blocker Pro). Focus Timer is free.
    • Only Cold Turkey Blocker lists macOS and Windows apps.
    • Only Cold Turkey Blocker lists a browser extension.
    • Only Focus Timer lists a Linux app.
    Cold Turkey Blocker pricing and details

  6. 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 Timer is free.
    • Only Focus To-Do lists iOS, Android, macOS and Windows apps.
    • Only Focus To-Do lists a browser extension.
    • Only Focus Timer lists a Linux app.
    Focus To-Do pricing and details

  7. 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 Timer is free.
    • Only FocusMe lists Windows, macOS, Android and iOS apps.
    • Only FocusMe lists a browser extension.
    • FocusMe can be bought with a one-time purchase.
    FocusMe pricing and details

  8. 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 Timer is free.
    • Only Focused Work lists iOS and macOS apps.
    • Only Focus Timer lists a Linux app.
    • Focused Work can be bought with a one-time purchase.
    Focused Work pricing and details

  9. Vitamin-R

    Time-boxing and Pomodoro timer for the Mac

    • Vitamin-R starts at $29.95 one-time purchase (Single User license). Focus Timer is free.
    • Focus Timer has a free plan. Vitamin-R does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Only Vitamin-R lists a macOS app.
    • Only Focus Timer lists a Linux app.
    Vitamin-R pricing and details

  10. Pomodoro 365

    Pomodoro timer with video backgrounds, music and task tracking

    • Pomodoro 365 starts at $2.4 per month, billed annually ($5 billed monthly). Focus Timer is free.
    • Only Pomodoro 365 lists a web app.
    • Only Focus Timer lists a Linux app.
    • Pomodoro 365 can be bought with a one-time purchase.
    Pomodoro 365 pricing and details

  11. AppBlock

    App and website blocker with schedules and a strict mode

    • AppBlock starts at $2.50 / month, billed yearly ($29.99). Focus Timer is free.
    • Only AppBlock lists iOS and Android apps.
    • Only AppBlock lists a browser extension.
    • Only Focus Timer lists a Linux app.
    AppBlock pricing and details

  12. 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 Timer is free.
    • Only Be Focused lists iOS and macOS apps.
    • Only Focus Timer lists a Linux app.
    • Be Focused can be bought with a one-time purchase.
    Be Focused pricing and details

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

All 35 in one table

Common questions

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

Yes. Pomofocus, Goodtime, Focus, Otto, Cold Turkey Blocker, Focus To-Do, FocusMe, Focused Work and 27 more can be bought with a one-time purchase.

Can you buy Focus Timer once instead of subscribing?

The Focus Timer listing shows no one-time purchase. The listing was checked on Oct 9, 2026 against the pages it cites.

Which of these focus apps are free?

Pomofocus, Goodtime, Otto, Cold Turkey Blocker, Focus To-Do, FocusMe, Focused Work, Pomodoro 365 and 20 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 5, 2026 to Nov 13, 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 Timer: the alternatives its listing names first, then the tools that share the most features with it.