Flocus vs LifeAt

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

LifeAt

• People who like working against an ambient video backdrop with sound
• Remote workers and students who want shared Pomodoro rooms
• Keeping a task planner, calendar and focus timer in one window

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.

LifeAt

• The free plan has no daily planner, allows one to-do list and one calendar, and includes only a limited set of background spaces.
• LifeAt's help center says it does not offer refunds on any plan, except when upgrading from monthly to yearly.
• Desktop apps are offered for macOS and Windows only; no iOS or Android app is listed.
• Business pricing is not published, and the Pro prices are labelled early-bird with no end date given.

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.

LifeAt

Virtual spaces

Full-screen moving backgrounds in themes such as nature, cafe, city and beach sit behind your widgets. Free accounts get a limited set; Pro opens more than 1,000.

Sounds and music

An ambient soundboard with more than 20 sounds that can be mixed, plus a media widget that plays YouTube and Apple Music inside the workspace. Pro lists custom Spotify playlists.

Pomodoro timer

A Pomodoro timer with adjustable settings and a stopwatch. In a shared room the timer is synchronized, so the group works and rests together.

Focus with others

Join a public coworking room or invite people to your own. Members share the same background and timer and can use the built-in chat and video.

Planner with time tracking

Tasks carry tags and tracked time and can be dragged between days or onto the calendar to block out time. The daily planner is a Pro feature.

Unified calendar

Google and Outlook calendars appear in one view, with work and personal schedules kept separate. Connecting multiple calendars needs Pro.

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.

LifeAt

• Free$0

  One to-do list, a limited set of background spaces and community support. No daily planner and no multiple calendars.

• Pro (Early bird), yearly$8

  per month, billed yearly

  Daily planner, 1,000+ Pro background spaces, unlimited to-dos and notes, multiple calendars and priority support. Shown against a crossed-out $15.

• Pro (Early bird), monthly$12

  per month, billed monthly

  The same Pro features billed month to month. Shown against a crossed-out $25.

• BusinessCustom

  For companies: project management, a collaborative workspace, invoicing and dedicated support. No price is shown.

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.

LifeAt

• Annual discount

  Save 33% with yearly billing

  The pricing page says switching to yearly saves 33%: Pro is $8 a month billed yearly against $12 a month billed monthly.