Focus Keeper vs RoundPie

Focus Keeper

• Students timing study sessions and exam preparation
• People who want a plain Pomodoro timer with progress charts
• Keeping one timer history across a phone and a browser

RoundPie

• People who already keep tasks in Todoist, Trello or another supported tool
• Tracking time per task without running a separate time tracker
• Working across desktop, phone and browser
• Students, who get the Lite plan free through the GitHub Student Developer Pack

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.

RoundPie

• The free Starter plan is limited to 2 integrations from a short list, 5 projects and 1 month of log access.
• Integrations with Jira, Asana, Basecamp, ClickUp, Teamwork and similar tools need the Ultimate plan.
• Prices are listed in euros and exclude VAT; the pricing page's currency selector converts them for display.
• The download page marks the Safari extension as back soon, and the Toodledo and Pivotal Tracker integrations are labelled unstable beta.

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.

RoundPie

Timer on top of your task tool

Connect a task service, choose which projects, boards or lists to sync, and start a timed session on any task. Completing a task syncs back to the source tool.

Time log

Time spent on each task is recorded automatically. The log can be filtered by source, project and date and exported, with 1 month, 6 months or unlimited history depending on the plan.

Local tasks and projects

Tasks can also be created inside RoundPie on a Local list and later moved to a connected tool. Managing local projects is part of the paid plans.

Browser extension

The extension adds a RoundPie button to supported task tools, creates tasks from any web page and can block a list of websites while the timer is running.

Custom timers and reports

Paid plans add custom timer lengths, interruption notes, tag customization and weekly and monthly reports by email.

Desktop scripting and hotkeys

The Ultimate plan adds AppleScript and PowerShell scripting for the Mac and Windows apps, and the desktop apps let you set system-wide hotkeys for the timer.

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.

RoundPie

• Starter€0

  2 integrations from the limited list, 5 projects in total, 1 month of log access and default tags only.

• Lite plan€2

  per month, billed annually (€24), excluding VAT

  3 integrations from the limited list, 6 months of log access, subtasks, Todoist filters and mailed reports. €3 a month billed every 6 months, or €4 monthly.

• Ultimate plan€3.50

  per month, billed annually (€42), excluding VAT

  Unlimited integrations, including Jira, Asana and Basecamp, unlimited log access and desktop scripting. €5 a month billed every 3 months, or €6 monthly.

• 5 licences package€16.50

  per month for 5 accounts, billed annually (€198)

  Five Ultimate plan accounts in one purchase. €25 a month when paid monthly.

• 10 licences package€31

  per month for 10 accounts, billed annually (€372)

  Ten Ultimate plan accounts in one purchase. €45 a month when paid monthly.

Focus Keeper

No public discounts listed.

RoundPie

• Annual discount

  Annual billing costs 42% to 50% less than monthly

  Lite is €24 a year against €4 a month, which is €48 over twelve months. Ultimate is €42 a year against €6 a month, which is €72.

• Education

  Free Lite plan for students

  Students in the GitHub Student Developer Pack get the Lite plan free while they remain students. Students and educators can also ask for 50% off the Ultimate plan.

• Nonprofit

  50% discount for some non-profits

  The student page says a 50% discount is available to some non-profit organizations on request through the contact form.