Deepwrk vs Flow Club

Deepwrk

• Adults with ADHD who work better with other people present
• Remote workers who struggle to start or stay on tasks alone
• People who want structured, hour-long focus blocks with a host

Flow Club

• Remote workers and students who focus better with other people present
• People with ADHD who rely on body doubling
• Anyone who needs an appointment and an audience to start a task

Deepwrk

• There is no free plan: after the 7-day trial it costs $19 a month, or $12 a month when paid annually.
• The homepage mentions a 14-day trial in one place and a 7-day trial elsewhere; the pricing page's FAQ says 7 days.
• Sessions run live on video in a web app at app.deepwrk.io; the site's main pages mention no iPhone, Android or desktop app.
• The annual price is shown only as $12 a month; the pricing page does not state the yearly total charged.

Flow Club

• There is no free plan: after the 7-day trial, membership is $40 a month or $400 a year.
• Sessions are video calls in a web browser, joined from a computer; the pages read mention no mobile app.
• Hosts are volunteer members rather than paid coaches, and sessions are capped at 9 people.
• Discounts do not stack: a student or non-profit discount rules out the host incentive.

Deepwrk

Host-led body doubling sessions

Small-group focus sessions run by a host. A typical hour has a 3-minute intro, 2 minutes to share tasks, 50 minutes of silent work and a 3 to 5 minute recap.

24/7 focus space

An always-available silent room for working alongside other members without speaking, with a Pomodoro timer, a to-do list and focus music.

Weekly planning events

Live weekly planning sessions where members pick out their most valuable tasks and make a plan to get them done.

Rewards and progress tracking

The app tracks progress and adds milestone rewards, achievements and badges, which the vendor describes as gamification to keep members consistent.

ADHD community

Members can join a community of adults with ADHD to share wins and encourage each other. No formal diagnosis is needed to join.

Low-pressure format

Cameras can stay off, talking is limited to 20 to 30 seconds at the start and end of a session and can be skipped, and sessions are not recorded.

Flow Club

Hosted coworking sessions

Live video sessions of 30 minutes to 3 hours with up to 9 people, each led by a volunteer host from the community.

Goal check-in and debrief

Every session opens with each person saying what they will work on and closes with a round on how it went, which creates accountability to the group.

Shared timer and task lists

A session agenda, the timer and everyone's tasks stay visible during the muted work segment, and unfinished tasks can be carried into the next session.

Focus music from the host

The host plays music during the work segment. Listening is optional, and hosts can share their playlists.

Chat-only sessions

Non-verbal sessions run the check-ins in chat, for members who would rather not speak.

Around-the-clock schedule

More than 2,500 sessions run each week. Booking one sends an email and calendar invitation, and Google Calendar can be connected to manage bookings.

Deepwrk

• Annual$12

  per month, paid annually

  Unlimited access to Deepwrk for one year: host-led group focus sessions, the silent focus space and the community.

• Monthly$19

  per month

  Unlimited access to Deepwrk for one month, with the same sessions, focus space and community.

Flow Club

• Monthly$40

  per month, billed monthly

  Membership with no attendance limit across more than 2,500 live coworking sessions a week.

• Yearly$400

  per year ($33.33 / month), billed annually

  The same membership billed once a year, which saves $80 against twelve monthly payments.

Deepwrk

• Annual discount

  Paying annually costs about 37% less

  Deepwrk's pricing page lists $12 a month when paid annually against $19 a month on the monthly plan.

• Other savings

  Give a month, get a month referrals

  A friend who signs up through a member's referral link gets a month free. The referrer gets a free month once that friend pays, and a free year after 10 successful referrals.

• Other savings

  UK Access to Work grant can cover the cost

  Deepwrk says UK residents with ADHD can apply for the government's Access to Work grant to pay for a subscription. It is a government program, not a Deepwrk discount.

Flow Club

• Annual discount

  Save $80 with the yearly plan

  Flow Club is $400 for the year against $40 a month, which the vendor states as a saving of $80, or 17%.

• Education

  50% off for full-time students

  Full-time students can apply through a form for 50% off a monthly or yearly subscription.

• Nonprofit

  50% off for non-profit workers

  People who work at a non-profit can email Flow Club with proof for a code worth 50% off a monthly or yearly membership.

• Other savings

  50% off for hosting 10 sessions a month

  Members who host 10 or more public sessions in a calendar month get the next month at half price, $20 instead of $40. Yearly members accrue the credit for renewal.