Flocus vs Focus To-Do

Flocus

• Students and desk workers who want a timer, to-do list and music in one browser tab
• People who like to work to ambient sound against a styled background
• Trying different timer styles, from Pomodoro to 52/17

Focus To-Do

• People who want a Pomodoro timer and a to-do list in one app
• Students and workers tracking focus time per task or project
• Using the same task list on phone, tablet, watch and computer

Flocus

• Browser-based only: there is no iOS or Android app, and the help center says it is designed for desktop and tablet.
• The free plan holds 3 tasks at a time and shows focus stats for a single day.
• Cross-device sync, the full theme and sound libraries and weekly and monthly stats need Flocus Plus.
• The refund policy says all Flocus Plus transactions are final sale; you can cancel, but past payments are not refunded.

Focus To-Do

• The store listings do not say which features need Premium, so the limits of the free version could not be confirmed.
• The Focus To-Do Premium purchase carries no billing period on the US App Store and is listed at $1.99 for iOS and $3.99 for Mac.
• Prices appear only in the app stores; the vendor's site lists downloads but has no pricing page.
• The Windows version is a direct download from the vendor's site, and no web app or Linux version is listed.

Flocus

Focus timer with several modes

Pomodoro, countdown, stopwatch, Animedoro and 52/17 modes, each with adjustable focus and break lengths. A picture-in-picture window keeps the timer visible in Chrome and Edge.

Priority to-do list

A drag-and-drop task list keeps the current task front and center. Free accounts hold 3 tasks at once; Plus removes the cap and adds durations and ETAs.

Focus stats and streaks

Every timed session is logged automatically, with a daily streak. Daily stats are free; weekly and monthly views and charts need Plus.

Music

Play curated focus playlists or paste a playlist or track link from Spotify, Apple Music, YouTube or SoundCloud.

Ambient sounds and soundscapes

White, pink and brown noise and binaural beats can be layered with ambient sounds such as rain, a cafe or a campfire, and mixed with music. Plus unlocks the full library.

Themes

Animated or static backgrounds set the look of the dashboard. Plus adds every theme, uploads of your own images and backgrounds from a YouTube URL.

Focus To-Do

Pomodoro timer

Pomodoro and break lengths are adjustable, with short and long breaks, pause and resume, a skip-break option, a continuous mode and a warning before a session ends.

Tasks and projects

Tasks take due dates, recurring schedules, reminders, subtasks, color-coded priorities, notes and an estimated number of pomodoros.

Reports

Statistics cover total focus time, completed to-dos and time per project, with trend charts, a Gantt chart of focus time and a calendar view.

Sync across devices

Lists and focus records sync between phone and computer; the listings name iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, Mac, Android and Windows.

White noise and alarms

A choice of white noise can play during a session, and an alarm or vibration marks the end of each pomodoro.

Forest and App Whitelist

The Android listing adds a Forest view, where focused time grows a plant, and an App Whitelist that limits which apps can be used while focusing.

Flocus

• Free$0

  Focus timer, up to 3 tasks at a time, one-day focus stats, limited themes and ambient sounds, and Flocus-curated playlists, with no ads.

• Plus (annual)$5

  per month, billed annually

  Early-bird price shown against a crossed-out $9; Flocus says the rate never goes up. Full tasks suite, all themes and sounds, sync and custom playlists.

• Plus (monthly)$9

  per month, billed monthly

  The same Plus features billed month to month, shown against a crossed-out $12.

• Lifetime$149

  one-time purchase

  Everything in Flocus Plus with all future updates, paid once. Offered at $99 until October 31, 2026.

• Teams & SchoolsCustom

  Education and group plans for classrooms and workplaces, arranged by contacting Flocus.

Focus To-Do

• Free$0

  The app as downloaded, with or without an account. The listings do not spell out where the free version stops.

• Focus To-Do Premium$1.99

  billing period not shown on the US App Store listing

  An in-app purchase listed with no period at $1.99 for the iPhone and iPad app and at $3.99 for the Mac app.

• 3 Months$3.99

  per 3 months, US App Store in-app purchase

  Premium for three months, listed at the same price for the iOS and Mac apps.

• Lifetime$11.99

  one-time purchase, US App Store in-app purchase

  Premium for a single payment, listed at the same price for the iOS and Mac apps.

Flocus

• Annual discount

  Save 45% with yearly billing

  The pricing page labels yearly billing "Save 45%": Plus is $5 a month billed annually against $9 billed monthly, both at early-bird rates.

• Lifetime license

  Lifetime access for $99 until October 31, 2026

  The pricing page offers lifetime access to Flocus Plus for a one-time $99, shown against a crossed-out $149, and says the offer ends October 31, 2026.

• Education

  Education and group plans for schools and teams

  Flocus for Teams & Schools offers preferred education and group plans for classrooms and workplaces on request.

Focus To-Do

• Lifetime license

  Lifetime Premium for a one-time payment

  The US App Store lists a Lifetime in-app purchase at $11.99 for both the iOS and Mac apps, against $3.99 for 3 months.