Session alternatives · Focus
Alternatives to Session with a one-time purchase
The Session listing shows no one-time purchase. 30 of the 65 other focus apps in this directory can be bought with a one-time purchase.
Session has a free plan. Paid plans start at $3.33 / month, billed yearly ($39.99). 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 Session
- Free plan · from $3.33/mo
Freedom
Website and app blocker that runs across computers and phones
- Freedom starts at $3.33 / month, billed yearly ($39.99). Session starts at $3.33 / month, billed yearly ($39.99).
- Only Freedom lists Windows and Android apps.
- Only Freedom lists a browser extension.
- Freedom can be bought with a one-time purchase.
- Free plan · from $2.99/mo
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). Session starts at $3.33 / month, billed yearly ($39.99).
- Be Focused can be bought with a one-time purchase.
- Be Focused also covers tasks.
- Session also covers time tracking.
- Free plan · from $45 one-time
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). Session starts at $3.33 / month, billed yearly ($39.99).
- Only Cold Turkey Blocker lists a Windows app.
- Only Cold Turkey Blocker lists a browser extension.
- Only Session lists an iOS app.
- Free plan · from $17.99/yr
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). Session starts at $3.33 / month, billed yearly ($39.99).
- Flow can be bought with a one-time purchase.
- Flow also covers menu bar app.
- Session also covers time tracking.
- Free trial · from $49 one-time
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. Session starts at $3.33 / month, billed yearly ($39.99).
- Session has a free plan. Focus does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Session lists an iOS app.
- Focus can be bought with a one-time purchase.
- Free plan · from $1.99
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). Session starts at $3.33 / month, billed yearly ($39.99).
- Only Focus To-Do lists Android and Windows apps.
- Only Focus To-Do lists a browser extension.
- Focus To-Do can be bought with a one-time purchase.
- Free plan · from $9.95/mo
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.
- Free plan · from $4.99/mo
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). Session starts at $3.33 / month, billed yearly ($39.99).
- Focused Work can be bought with a one-time purchase.
- Free plan · from $29/yr
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. Session starts at $3.33 / month, billed yearly ($39.99).
- Only Otto lists a web app.
- Only Otto lists a browser extension.
- Only Session lists macOS and iOS apps.
- Free plan · from $3/mo
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.
- Free plan · from $2.50/mo
AppBlock
App and website blocker with schedules and a strict mode
- AppBlock starts at $2.50 / month, billed yearly ($29.99). Session starts at $3.33 / month, billed yearly ($39.99).
- Only AppBlock lists an Android app.
- Only AppBlock lists a browser extension.
- Only Session lists a macOS app.
- Free plan · from $3.99/mo
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). Session starts at $3.33 / month, billed yearly ($39.99).
- Only Focus Friend lists an Android app.
- Only Session lists a macOS app.
- Focus Friend can be bought with a one-time purchase.
Common questions
Is there an alternative to Session that you buy once?
Yes. Freedom, Be Focused, Cold Turkey Blocker, Flow, Focus, Focus To-Do, FocusMe, Focused Work and 22 more can be bought with a one-time purchase.
Can you buy Session once instead of subscribing?
The Session listing shows no one-time purchase. The listing was checked on Oct 4, 2026 against the pages it cites.
Which of these focus apps are free?
Freedom, Be Focused, Cold Turkey Blocker, Flow, Focus To-Do, FocusMe, Focused Work, Otto 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 Session: the alternatives its listing names first, then the tools that share the most features with it.