Focus Apps
Free focus apps
54 of the 66 focus apps in this directory are free or have a free plan.
10 have no paid plan at all. The rest pair a free plan with paid ones, and the table says what each free plan includes.
Listings checked up to Oct 9, 2026 · Where the facts come from
| Tool | Price | What is free |
|---|---|---|
| FreedomWebsite and app blocker that runs across computers and phones | Free plan · from $3.33/mo | Block websites, apps or the whole internet on unlimited devices, with custom blocklists and focus sounds. Start Now sessions only, up to 2 hours each. |
| OpalScreen time app that blocks distracting apps on phone and Mac | Free plan · from $8.29/mo | App blocking on iOS, Android and Mac with 1 rule (schedule, time limit or open limit), basic timers and soundscapes, and the Opal Score for today only. |
| ForestFocus timer that grows a virtual tree while you stay off apps | Free plan · from $5.99/mo | Focus timer, Deep Focus app blocking, Time Guard for 1 app or site, 1 Mindful Space soundscape, focus tracking and Plant Together group rooms. |
| SessionPomodoro focus timer with analytics for Mac, iPhone and iPad | Free plan · from $3.33/mo | Unlimited sessions and breaks, analytics for the past 2 days, and your calendar events shown inside Session. |
| Cold Turkey BlockerWebsite and app blocker for Windows and Mac with strict locks | Free plan · from $45 one-time | Blocker Free: website blocking, website exceptions, timed blocks and statistics, plus a 7-day trial of all Pro features. |
| FocusmateVirtual coworking that pairs you with a partner on video | Free plan · from $8/mo | 3 sessions per week, with no credit card required. |
| one secScreen time app that adds a pause before distracting apps open | Free plan · from $3.99/mo | The breathing interruption and Re-Intervention for one app or website, with no ads. |
| SelfControlFree Mac app that blocks distracting sites until a timer ends | Free | Everything. There is no paid plan. |
| EndelAdaptive soundscapes for focus, relaxation and sleep | Free plan · from $6.99/mo | Free Edition: starts when the subscription offer is dismissed in the app. The App Store listing does not spell out its limits; Premium adds the soundscapes and features listed there. |
| NoisliAmbient sound mixer with a session timer and text editor | Free plan · from $10/mo | Free plan for 1 user: 16 sounds, 1.5 hours of streaming a day, 3 curated Playlists, up to 5 Favorites, and the simple Timer and Text Editor. |
| PomofocusBrowser-based Pomodoro timer with a task list and reports | Free plan · from $3/mo | The timer, a task list with estimates and finish time, up to 3 templates, daily, weekly and monthly reports, and custom settings. It shows ads. |
| ScreenZenFree app that delays and blocks distracting apps and sites | Free | Everything. There is no paid plan. |
| AppBlockApp and website blocker with schedules and a strict mode | Free plan · from $2.50/mo | Free plan with limits that differ by platform: up to 2 schedules and 12 hours of Strict Mode on iOS, or 3 schedules and 24 hours of Strict Mode on Android. |
| BlockSiteWebsite and app blocker for browsers and phones | Free plan · from $3.99/mo | Website and app blocking with a block list, Schedule Mode and usage limits. Keyword blocking, unlimited category blocking and password protection need Premium. |
| FloraFree focus timer that grows trees, alone or with friends | Free plan · from $0.99 | The app is free, and the vendor says there is no paid version. Optional purchases are plant tours and the opt-in Price and Care tree-planting services. |
| Focus To-DoPomodoro timer combined with a task list and time reports | Free plan · from $1.99 | Free to download and use with in-app purchases for Premium. The store listings do not say which features are limited to Premium. |
| Be FocusedPomodoro timer with tasks for iPhone, iPad and Mac | Free plan · from $2.99/mo | Free to download and use: tasks, the interval timer, timer customization and reports, with banners and ads. Sync, tags and filters, and CSV export are Pro features. |
| Focus FriendGamified focus timer with a bean character and a house to decorate | Free plan · from $3.99/mo | Free to download with no ads. The vendor does not publish a list of what Focus Friend Pro unlocks; its FAQ says only that Pro members earn scarves, a second reward, from each session. |
| FlowMinimal Pomodoro timer for Mac, iPhone, iPad and Apple Watch | Free plan · from $17.99/yr | Interval-based focus timer, preset duration options, statistics and graphs, short-break reminders and iCloud sync of statistics, with no ads and no sign-up. |
| LeechBlock NGFree browser extension that blocks time-wasting sites on a schedule | Free | Everything. There is no paid plan. |
| StayFocusdFree Chrome and Edge extension that limits time on distracting sites | Free | Everything. There is no paid plan. |
| ClearspaceScreen time app that adds a pause and a time limit to distracting apps | Free plan · from $6.99/mo | Free to download on iPhone and Android. Clearspace publishes no pricing page, and its store listings do not say which features are limited without Premium. |
| BePresentGamified screen time app with app blocking, streaks and rewards | Free plan · from $3.99/mo | Free to download, with a free version alongside BePresent Pro. The vendor does not publish which features need Pro. |
| JomoScreen time blocker for iPhone, iPad and Mac with flexible rules | Free plan · from $2.49/mo | 1 Session, 1 Action or Limit and 1 Screen Time Budget, plus Squads and Reports. |
| FlocusBrowser focus dashboard with timer, to-dos, music and ambient sounds | Free plan · from $5/mo | Free forever, no card required: focus timer, up to 3 tasks at a time, one-day focus stats, limited themes and ambient sounds, Flocus-curated playlists and no ads. |
| FLOWNVirtual coworking with facilitated focus sessions and body doubling | Free plan · from $19/mo | FLOWN Free: attend 4 Community sessions a month and access any sessions on Fridays. |
| myNoiseAdjustable background noise and soundscape generators | Free plan · from $10 one-time | The website is free and ad-free with a curated selection of generators, and the mobile apps are free downloads with a selection of free soundscapes. |
| Focus KeeperPomodoro timer with progress charts for iPhone, Android and web | Free plan · from $3.99/mo | Free to download on iOS and Android and free to sign up for on the web. The vendor does not list which features need Focus Keeper Pro. |
| TideNature soundscapes with a focus timer, sleep and meditation | Free plan · from $11.99/mo | Free to download with in-app purchases. The site's sound catalog has a Free filter, but the store listing does not spell out which features need Tide Plus. |
| Stay FocusedApp and website blocker with schedules, limits and Strict Mode | Free plan · from $3.99/mo | Free to download on Android and iOS. The vendor does not publish which features need Premium; the Google Play listing says the Android app contains ads. |
| StayFreeFree cross-device screen time tracker and app and site blocker | Free | Everything. There is no paid plan. |
| Focus BearDistraction blocker and guided routines built for ADHD brains | Free plan · from $9.99/mo | Essentials: Pomodoro sessions of up to 25 minutes, blocking for up to 5 websites and apps, routines of up to 3 habits, breaks of up to 3 activities, a browser tab limiter and a to-do list. |
| FocusMeWebsite and app blocker with hard-to-bypass enforced plans | Free plan · from $9.95/mo | The Android and iOS apps are free to download, and blocking, schedules and time limits work without paying. The desktop apps need a paid plan after the 14-day trial. |
| LifeAtVirtual workspace with ambient scenes, timers and a task planner | Free plan · from $8/mo | One to-do list, a limited set of background spaces and community support. It has no daily planner and no multiple calendars. |
| StudyStreamLive video study rooms open around the clock | Free plan · from $1.99/mo | Free to use: the store listings call it a free study app with premium features, and the site's focus rooms are open to join. What the paid tiers add is not published. |
| RegainStudy timer that blocks distracting apps until you finish | Free plan · from $9.99/mo | The core app is free: focus timer, stopwatch, app blocking and screen time insights, with unlimited focus sessions. On iOS, Pomodoro, Strict Mode, premium themes and focus music need Pro. |
| YPTStudy timer with group tracking and live rankings | Free plan · from $2.99/mo | Free to download with ads: study timer by subject, to-dos, the 10-minute planner, study groups, rankings and stats. What each paid purchase adds is not listed in English. |
| A Soft MurmurAmbient sound mixer for the browser, iPhone and Android | Free plan · from $14.99/yr | Free on the web: 10 sounds with the mixer, Meander, timers and saved mixes. The iPhone and Android apps include 4 sounds free: rain, thunder, waves and wind. |
| UnpluqPhone app blocker with an optional NFC key fob | Free plan · from $6.99/mo | Unpluq Free on iPhone and Android: block 2 apps on 1 schedule, with 2 distraction barriers (tapping buttons or shaking the phone). |
| Focused WorkFocus timer with custom sessions for iPhone, iPad and Mac | Free plan · from $4.99/mo | Free version with limited features, which the terms do not list. The vendor's FAQ marks content filtering, Shortcuts automation and the Toggl Track link as Pro. |
| Focus - Deep Work TimerPomodoro timer with tasks and time tracking for Apple devices | Free plan · from $6.99/mo | Free to download and use. The vendor says Focus Pro unlocks the full experience but does not list which features are held back for it. |
| OttoPomodoro timer and website blocker extension for Chrome | Free plan · from $29/yr | Unlimited focus sessions, 4 focus block rules, 2 scheduled blocking rules, 2 specific-URL rules, 1 autoblock rule, 3 tasks of 15 minutes and 7 days of analytics. |
| PomelloDesktop Pomodoro timer that runs on your Trello cards | Free plan · from $20/yr | Basic plan, described as always free: unlimited boards and lists, productivity tracking and time tracking. |
| RoundPiePomodoro timer that tracks time on tasks from other tools | Free plan · from €2/mo | Starter plan: 2 integrations from a limited list (Trello, Todoist, Evernote, Google Calendar, Google Tasks, Microsoft To-Do, Toodledo), 5 projects in total, 1 month of log access and default tags only. |
| EngrossPomodoro timer with to-do list and planner for phones | Free plan · from $5.99 | Free to download on iPhone, iPad and Android. Neither store listing says which features need Engross Premium. |
| GoodtimeMinimalist open-source Pomodoro timer for Android | Free plan · from $6.99 one-time | Pomodoro and count-up timers, longer breaks, swipe controls, statistics on focus time, a daily reminder and Do Not Disturb mode, with no ads or tracking. |
| TomatoBarFree open-source Pomodoro timer for the Mac menu bar | Free | Everything. There is no paid plan. |
| Focus TimerFree Pomodoro timer for Linux, formerly GNOME Pomodoro | Free | Everything. There is no paid plan. |
| FoqosFree open-source iPhone app blocker using NFC tags or QR codes | Free | Everything. There is no paid plan. |
| PortalNature scenes with spatial audio for focus, sleep and calm | Free plan · from $2.99/mo | Portal Open Access: 3 portals free, refreshed monthly, with no ads or time limits, plus the timers, breathing exercises and audio mixing. Free portals may play at lower quality than Premium ones. |
| Dark NoiseAmbient noise app for iPhone, iPad and Mac with custom mixes | Free plan · from $2.99/mo | Free to download. The vendor's 3.0 release post lists 8 free sounds with infinite looping, the timer, and Siri and Shortcuts support; the 50+ sound library, custom mixes and premium themes need Pro. |
| NoizioAmbient sound mixer for Mac, phones and the browser | Free plan · from $2.99 one-time | The web mixer plays 40+ sounds free with no sign-up. Noizio Lite for Mac is free with 5 sounds, a Pomodoro timer and a sleep timer, and the Android app includes 5 sounds free. |
| BlanketFree open-source ambient sound mixer for the Linux desktop | Free | Everything. There is no paid plan. |
| PomodorMinimal Pomodoro timer that runs in the browser | Free | Everything. There is no paid plan. |
Common questions
Which focus apps are free?
54 of the 66 focus apps in this directory are free or have a free plan. They are Freedom, Opal, Forest, Session, Cold Turkey Blocker, Focusmate, one sec, SelfControl, Endel, Noisli, Pomofocus, ScreenZen, AppBlock, BlockSite, Flora and 39 more.
Which focus apps are free with no paid plan?
SelfControl, ScreenZen, LeechBlock NG, StayFocusd, StayFree, TomatoBar, Focus Timer, Foqos, Blanket and Pomodor have no paid plan. The others on this page limit the free plan and sell paid ones.
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.
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