Focus vs Session

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

Focus

Mac app that blocks distracting websites and apps on a schedule

Free trial · from $49 one-time

Session

Pomodoro focus timer with analytics for Mac, iPhone and iPad

Free plan · from $3.33/mo

Where they differ

Focus starts at $49 one-time purchase (Focus 2); the older Focus 1 is $29. Session starts at $3.33 / month, billed yearly ($39.99).
Session has a free plan. Focus does not, though it has a free trial.
Only Session lists an iOS app.
Focus can be bought with a one-time purchase.
Focus also covers menu bar app.

In commonmacOSSite & app blockerPomodoro timerTime tracking

	Focus	Session
Pricing	Free trial	Free plan
Starts at	$49 one-time purchase (Focus 2); the older Focus 1 is $29	$3.33 / month, billed yearly ($39.99)
Free plan	None	Unlimited sessions and breaks, analytics for the past 2 days, and your calendar events shown inside Session.
Free trial	7-day free trial, plus a 30-day money-back guarantee after purchase	7 days of Pro free on creating an account, with no subscription started
macOS
iOS
Made by	Extremely Studios	Translucent LLC
Price read from	heyfocus.com	stayinsession.com
Checked	Oct 6, 2026	Oct 4, 2026

Focus

Session

Focus

Mac only: the vendor lists no Windows, iPhone or Android version.
There is no free plan; after the 7-day trial a license costs $49, or $129 with lifetime updates.
The $49 Focus 2 license covers one year of major updates and three years of minor updates.
Firefox needs the Focus add-on installed; Safari, Chrome, Edge, Brave, Arc, Opera and Vivaldi work without one.

Session

Apple platforms only: macOS, iOS and iPadOS. No Windows, Android or web version is listed.
The free plan shows analytics for the past 2 days only, and custom session and break lengths need Pro.
Blocking needs Pro, and the pricing page lists website and app blocking as Mac only.
Real-time device sync, Slack muting and Apple Calendar event creation are Pro features.

Focus

Website blocking: Blocks chosen websites in the popular Mac browsers, or blocks the whole internet apart from an allow list. Rules can also target specific pages and words.
App blocking: Hides a blocked Mac app and, if it keeps reappearing, closes or force quits it. Apps and sites can be added by dragging them onto the menu bar icon.
Timers and Pomodoro mode: Built-in timers, including a Pomodoro mode with a chosen number of work rounds, pair blocking with planned breaks.
Schedules: Daily, weekly or weekend schedules start blocking at set times without any action from you, and schedules can run overnight.
Locked Mode and password locks: A locked session or schedule cannot be stopped until it ends, even after quitting the app or restarting the Mac. Profiles can be locked behind a password.
Statistics and scripting: Tracks focused time by day, week, month and year for each profile. Workflows run Bash scripts when a session or break starts or ends, alongside URL handlers and AppleScript.

Session

Pomodoro sessions: Work in 25-minute sessions separated by breaks. Setting your own session and break lengths needs Pro.
Focus analytics by category: Tracks how long you focus on each category, such as writing, coding or a client. Free shows the past 2 days and Pro opens the full session log.
App and website blocking on Mac: Pro blocks the apps and websites you choose while a session runs. Website blocking works in Safari, Chrome, Brave and Microsoft Edge.
Calendar events: Every plan shows your calendar events inside Session. Pro can also create an Apple Calendar event automatically when a session finishes.
Slack status: Pro updates your Slack status when the timer starts and restores it when the timer ends.
Device sync and automation: Pro syncs in real time, so a session started on a Mac can be ended on iOS, and adds automation through AppleScript on macOS and Apple Shortcuts on iOS.

Focus

Focus 1$29
one-time purchase
The original version with core blocking features, still sold on the checkout page as an older release.
Focus 2$49
one-time purchase
Website and app blocking, schedules, timers and Pomodoro, locked sessions, profiles, password locks, statistics and scripting, with a year of free updates.
Lifetime$129
one-time purchase
Everything in Focus 2, plus early access to new versions and lifetime updates.
Bulk licensesCustom
Special pricing for teams and organizations, by custom quote from the vendor.

Session

Free$0
Unlimited sessions and breaks, analytics for the past 2 days, and calendar events shown in the app.
Pro Yearly$3.33
per month, billed yearly ($39.99)
Custom session and break lengths, full session log, Mac app and website blocking, Slack muting, device sync and automation.
Pro Monthly$4.99
per month, billed monthly
The same Pro features paid month to month. The vendor notes that prices differ slightly by region.

Focus

Lifetime license
Lifetime license with every future update
The Lifetime license is a one-time $129 payment that adds lifetime updates and early access to new versions; the $49 Focus 2 license includes one year of free updates.
Other savings
Bulk pricing for teams and organizations
The checkout page's FAQ says Focus offers special pricing for teams and organizations and asks them to get in touch for a custom quote.

Session

Annual discount
Yearly billing costs about a third less
Pro is $39.99 billed yearly ($3.33 a month) against $4.99 billed monthly, which works out about 33% cheaper over a year.
Education
Student discount: 30% off for one year
Students are eligible for a 30% discount for one year, non-renewing, by contacting support with a .edu email address or other proof of student status.