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Session alternatives with a Linux app

The Session listing does not include a Linux app. 7 of the 65 other focus apps in this directory list a Linux app.

Session has a free plan. Paid plans start at $3.33 / month, billed yearly ($39.99). All of them are free or have a free plan.

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

How each one differs from Session

  1. FocusMe

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

    • FocusMe starts at $9.95 / month (per the pricing page title); $249 lifetime. Session starts at $3.33 / month, billed yearly ($39.99).
    • Only FocusMe lists Windows, Linux and Android apps.
    • Only FocusMe lists a browser extension.
    • FocusMe can be bought with a one-time purchase.
    FocusMe pricing and details

  2. RoundPie

    Pomodoro timer that tracks time on tasks from other tools

    • RoundPie starts at €2 / month, billed annually (€24), for the Lite plan. Session starts at $3.33 / month, billed yearly ($39.99).
    • Only RoundPie lists a web app.
    • Only RoundPie lists Windows, Linux and Android apps.
    • Only RoundPie lists a browser extension.
    RoundPie pricing and details

  3. Pomofocus

    Browser-based Pomodoro timer with a task list and reports

    • Pomofocus starts at $3 / month, or $18 / year. Session starts at $3.33 / month, billed yearly ($39.99).
    • Only Pomofocus lists a web app.
    • Only Pomofocus lists Windows and Linux apps.
    • Only Session lists an iOS app.
    Pomofocus pricing and details

  4. StayFree

    Free cross-device screen time tracker and app and site blocker

    • StayFree is free. Session starts at $3.33 / month, billed yearly ($39.99).
    • Only StayFree lists Windows, Linux and Android apps.
    • Only StayFree lists a browser extension.
    • Session also covers Pomodoro timer.
    StayFree pricing and details

  5. Pomello

    Desktop Pomodoro timer that runs on your Trello cards

    • Pomello starts at $20 / year, or $2 / month (Premium). Session starts at $3.33 / month, billed yearly ($39.99).
    • Only Pomello lists Windows and Linux apps.
    • Only Session lists an iOS app.
    • Session also covers site & app blocker.
    Pomello pricing and details

  6. Focus Timer

    Free Pomodoro timer for Linux, formerly GNOME Pomodoro

    • Focus Timer is free. Session starts at $3.33 / month, billed yearly ($39.99).
    • Only Focus Timer lists a Linux app.
    • Only Session lists macOS and iOS apps.
    • Focus Timer is open source, according to its own site.
    Focus Timer pricing and details

  7. Blanket

    Free open-source ambient sound mixer for the Linux desktop

    • Blanket is free. Session starts at $3.33 / month, billed yearly ($39.99).
    • Only Blanket lists a Linux app.
    • Only Session lists macOS and iOS apps.
    • Blanket is open source, according to its own site.
    Blanket pricing and details

Common questions

Which Session alternatives have a Linux app?

FocusMe, RoundPie, Pomofocus, StayFree, Pomello, Focus Timer and Blanket list a Linux app.

Does Session have a Linux app?

The Session listing does not include a Linux app. It lists macOS and iOS.

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 Session: the alternatives its listing names first, then the tools that share the most features with it.