Be Focused vs Focus Keeper

Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.

Be Focused

Pomodoro timer with tasks for iPhone, iPad and Mac

Free plan · from $2.99/mo

Focus Keeper

Pomodoro timer with progress charts for iPhone, Android and web

Free plan · from $3.99/mo

Where they differ

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 can be bought with a one-time purchase.
Be Focused also covers site & app blocker.
Focus Keeper also covers time tracking.

In commonFree planiOSTasksPomodoro timer

	Be Focused	Focus Keeper
Pricing	Free plan	Free plan
Starts at	$2.99 / month, or $19.99 / year (US App Store)	$3.99 / month or $34.99 / year (US App Store; several amounts listed)
Free plan	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.	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.
Free trial	7-day free trial on the Yearly Pro subscription	None listed
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macOS
iOS
Android
Made by	Xwavesoft	PIXO Inc.
Price read from	apps.apple.com	apps.apple.com
Checked	Oct 5, 2026	Oct 6, 2026

Be Focused

Focus Keeper

Be Focused

Apple platforms only: iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch and Mac. No Windows, Android or web version is listed.
The free apps show banners and ads, and sync, tags and filters, and CSV export need Pro.
There are two ways to pay: Pro inside the free app, or the separate Be Focused Pro app at $19.99 per platform.
The Focus Matrix integration needs the Pro version of Focus Matrix, which is sold separately.

Focus Keeper

Focus Keeper publishes no price list; the US App Store shows Pro purchases at seven different amounts.
The vendor does not say which features are limited to Focus Keeper Pro.
There is no Mac or Windows app; on a computer it runs in the browser.
The pages read describe a timer and tracker only, with no blocking of apps or websites.

Be Focused

Interval timer: Set the length of work intervals, short breaks and long breaks, the number of intervals before a long break and a daily target. Intervals can be paused or skipped.
Task list: Tasks take notes and due dates and can be pasted in from other apps. You plan the intervals a task needs, and a task can have its own timer settings.
Reports: Progress is tracked by day, week or a custom period. Exporting the data as a CSV file is listed among the Pro features.
Sync between devices: Pro syncs tasks and progress across iPhone, iPad and Mac, and the iOS app includes an Apple Watch app.
Shortcuts automation: Tasks and timers can be controlled from Apple's Shortcuts app, and Pro can run a shortcut when an event happens in Be Focused.
App and website blocking on Mac: The Be Focused Pro listing for Mac includes blocking distracting apps and websites during work sessions, in Safari, Chrome, Edge, Opera and Brave.

Focus Keeper

Pomodoro timer: Runs the classic cycle of 25-minute focus sessions and 5-minute breaks, with a longer break after four sessions, and can start the next session automatically.
Custom session lengths: The length of focus sessions, short breaks and long breaks can each be changed to fit your own way of working.
Charts of focus time: Work sessions are logged automatically, and charts show focus time and work patterns so you can spot trends.
Tasks alongside the timer: Tasks are kept with the timer and its analytics, so sessions can be tied to what you are working on.
History saved to an account: Focus sessions and tasks are saved automatically, and the history can be opened from any device.
Web, phone and watch: A timer runs in the browser at focuskeeper.co, with apps for iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch and Android.

Be Focused

Free$0
Tasks, the interval timer, custom durations and reports on iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch and Mac, with banners and ads.
Monthly Pro$2.99
per month, US App Store in-app purchase
Sync across devices, tags and filters, CSV export, Shortcuts triggers and no ads. One purchase covers iPhone, iPad and Mac.
Yearly Pro$19.99
per year, after a 7-day free trial
The same Pro features billed yearly through the App Store.
Be Focused Pro app$19.99
one-time purchase per platform (iOS or Mac)
A separate paid app, listed at $19.99 for iPhone and iPad and $19.99 for Mac. The vendor's site says each is sold separately.
Lifetime Pro$39.99
one-time purchase
Pro unlocked for good inside the free app, on iPhone, iPad and Mac, for a single payment.

Focus Keeper

Free$0
The apps are free downloads and the web version has a free sign-up. What the free version leaves out is not published.
Focus Keeper Pro 1 Month$3.99 or $12.99
per month, US App Store; two purchases listed
The listing shows two monthly Pro purchases without saying how they differ or which one a new subscriber is offered.
Focus Keeper Pro 1 Year$34.99 to $69.99
per year, US App Store; three purchases listed
Yearly Pro purchases appear at $34.99 and $69.99, with a third named 1 Year Standard at $49.99.
Focus Keeper Pro$99.99 or $199.99
US App Store in-app purchase; billing period not shown
Two purchases are named only Focus Keeper Pro. The listing does not say whether they are one-time unlocks.

Be Focused

Annual discount
Yearly Pro costs about 44% less than monthly
The US App Store lists Yearly Pro at $19.99 against Monthly Pro at $2.99, which comes to $35.88 over twelve months.
Lifetime license
Lifetime Pro for a one-time payment
A Lifetime Pro in-app purchase is listed at $39.99, and the listing says a single purchase unlocks Pro on iPhone, iPad and Mac.

Focus Keeper

No public discounts listed.