Focusmate vs StudyStream
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
Focusmate
Virtual coworking that pairs you with a partner on video
StudyStream
Live video study rooms open around the clock
Where they differ
- Focusmate starts at $8 / month, billed annually. StudyStream starts at $1.99 / month (US App Store; several amounts listed).
- Only StudyStream lists iOS and Android apps.
- StudyStream also covers tasks and Pomodoro timer.
At a glance
| Focusmate | StudyStream | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free plan | Free plan |
| Starts at | $8 / month, billed annually | $1.99 / month (US App Store; several amounts listed) |
| Free plan | 3 sessions per week, with no credit card required. | Free to use: the store listings call it a free study app with premium features, and the site's focus rooms are open to join. What the paid tiers add is not published. |
| Free trial | None listed | None listed |
| Web | ||
| iOS | ||
| Android | ||
| Made by | Focusmate Inc. | Knowledge Collective Ltd |
| Price read from | focusmate.com | apps.apple.com |
| Checked | Oct 5, 2026 | Oct 6, 2026 |
Who each one suits
Focusmate
- People who start tasks more easily with someone else present
- Remote workers and students who put work off when alone
- Body doubling on a schedule, including for members with ADHD
StudyStream
- Students who study better alongside other people on camera
- Anyone who wants a study room that is open at any hour
- Exam preparation with Pomodoro timers and task tracking
Worth knowing
Focusmate
- The free plan is limited to 3 sessions per week; unlimited sessions need Plus.
- A camera is required and has to stay on for the whole session.
- There is no native app. On a phone or tablet it runs in the browser and can be added to the home screen.
- Business pricing is not published; the pricing page links to an inquiry form.
StudyStream
- The vendor's website has no pricing page; the prices come from the US App Store, which lists Basic Monthly at both $1.99 and $3.99.
- Neither the site nor the store listings say what Basic and Premium add to the free version.
- The Google Play listing says the Android app contains ads, and the App Store listing notes advertising too.
- Use is limited to people aged 16 and over, and the iOS app is designed for iPhone only.
Key features
Focusmate
- 25, 50 and 75-minute sessions
- Book a session for a time you choose and Focusmate matches you with a partner. It says over 99% of bookings are matched; if one is not, the next slot is 15 minutes later.
- Favorite partners
- Star a partner you worked well with, or a friend, to make it easy to book sessions with that person again instead of a random match.
- Task modes
- Mark a session as Desk, Moving or Anything, so a partner knows whether you will be at a computer or doing something like cooking or cleaning.
- Quiet Mode and session chat
- Quiet Mode tells your partner you cannot use a microphone, for libraries and shared offices. Goals and progress go in the in-session text chat instead.
- Video in the browser
- Sessions run on Focusmate's own video, with virtual backgrounds, screen sharing and picture-in-picture, so no separate video call app is needed.
- Calendar invites
- Each booking sends a calendar invite, which Focusmate says works with Apple, Google and Outlook calendars. There is also a Google Calendar integration.
StudyStream
- Live focus rooms
- Video rooms where people study on camera together, open 24 hours a day. The site lists two Focus Rooms anyone can join and a Do Anything room that requires signing up.
- Pomodoro timers and task tracking
- Built-in study Pomodoro timers, several focus modes and a task list for working through what you planned in a session.
- Study partners and streaks
- Pin study partners so you can find them again, and keep a daily streak that tracks how consistently you show up.
- Find people by subject
- Filter other members by country, subject and interests, and follow what study groups are doing in a social feed.
- AI notes and quizzes
- AI Notes turns handwritten notes into an organized digital format, and AI Quiz generates quiz questions from your study materials.
- Discord community
- StudyStream also runs a Discord server that it says has 1 million members, with community rules enforced by its team.
Plans
Focusmate
Free$0
3 sessions per week, with no credit card required.
Plus$8
per month, billed annually; $12 billed monthly
Unlimited sessions. The pricing page notes that taxes may be added at checkout.
BusinessCustom
For enterprises, small businesses and learning communities. No price is listed; the page links to more information and an inquiry form.
StudyStream
Free$0
Join the live focus rooms on the web or in the mobile apps. The vendor does not publish where the free version stops.
Basic Monthly$1.99 or $3.99
per month, US App Store; two amounts listed
The listing shows two Basic Monthly purchases and does not say how they differ or what Basic includes.
Premium Monthly$6.99
per month, US App Store in-app purchase
The higher subscription tier paid monthly. The listing does not itemize what Premium unlocks.
Premium Annually$69.99
per year, US App Store in-app purchase
The Premium tier billed once a year.
Ways to pay less
Focusmate
- Annual discount
Annual billing costs a third less than monthly
Plus is $8 a month when billed annually and $12 a month when billed monthly, which works out to about 33% less over a year.
- Other savings
Help for people who cannot afford Plus
The pricing FAQ invites anyone who cannot afford the full price of Plus to contact the company. It does not state an amount or eligibility rules.
StudyStream
- Annual discount
Annual Premium costs about 17% less than monthly
The US App Store lists Premium Monthly at $6.99 and Premium Annually at $69.99, so a year paid at once costs about 17% less than twelve monthly payments.
