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Beste Focusapps (2026): onze top 3 van 66, gerangschikt

Op 9 okt 2026 is onze eerste keuze ScreenZen (GPA 3.6), daarna Forest en Endel.

Gerangschikt door ToolGPA op 9 okt 2026, op basis van vermeldingen die dag gecontroleerd

Blokkers, timers en focusmuziek die je aandacht beschermen.

Gratis gids over focusapps

Onze top drie focusapps

These three do different jobs more than they compete. ScreenZen comes first: it is a free blocker with no subscription, on iPhone, Android, Mac and Windows. Forest is second for people who want a focus timer, and Endel is third for people who work better with sound. myNoise and Noizio narrowly missed third: both play free in a browser and take one-time payments, but sell each app separately and list no Windows app. StayFree, the nearest rival to ScreenZen, is free too and adds Linux and a browser extension, but its owner's privacy policy says it sells anonymized, aggregated usage data.

  1. Eerste: ScreenZen

    Gratis

    Voor: Most people

    ScreenZen slows down or blocks distracting apps and websites: it can add a wait before an app opens, cut sessions short, set daily limits, block by schedule and lock its own settings so the limits are hard to undo. The whole app is free with no subscription, and it runs on iPhone, Android, Mac and Windows. Its iPhone and iPad app averages 4.9 from about 51,000 ratings. Know the limits: it is funded by donations, with optional tips listed from $5 to $40 on the US App Store, the Windows version is a direct download from ScreenZen's site, website blocking on Android relies on the Accessibility permission, and no Linux version or browser extension is listed.

    iPhone- en iPad-app: 4.9 uit 5 in de App Store

    Prijzen en details van ScreenZen

  2. Tweede: Forest

    Gratis plan · vanaf $5.99/maand

    Voor: People who want a timer that keeps them off their phone

    Forest is a focus timer: a virtual tree grows while a session runs and dies if you leave to use other apps, and finished sessions fill a forest that records your focused time. The free plan on iPhone and Android includes the timer, Deep Focus app blocking, focus tracking and Plant Together rooms for shared sessions with friends. Its iPhone and iPad app averages 4.8 from about 49,500 ratings. It is second because it is built around the phone: no Mac or Windows app is listed, and on a computer it runs only as a Chrome or Firefox extension. Custom app allowlists, focus analytics and custom tags need Forest Plus, listed at $5.99 a month on the US App Store.

    iPhone- en iPad-app: 4.8 uit 5 in de App Store

    Prijzen en details van Forest

  3. Derde: Endel

    Gratis plan · vanaf $6.99/maand

    Voor: People who work better with background sound than silence

    Endel generates soundscapes for focus, relaxation, sleep and movement in real time, adapting to inputs such as time of day, weather and heart rate, and its store listings say all soundscapes can be played offline. It runs on the web, Mac, Windows, iPhone and Android. Premium is $39.99 a year or $6.99 a month at Endel's web checkout, and its iPhone and iPad app averages 4.6 from about 33,900 ratings. It is third because it does a narrower job than the two above and its pricing is harder to pin down: the App Store listing confirms a Free Edition without saying what it includes, the Focus Timer needs Premium, and the US App Store lists 12 months at $119.99.

    iPhone- en iPad-app: 4.6 uit 5 in de App Store

    Prijzen en details van Endel

Gerangschikt op 9 okt 2026 op basis van wat elke vermelding laat zien en wat mensen over de tool zeggen, niet op basis van eigen tests. Hoe we rangschikken

Prijs tegenover wat je krijgt

Welke focusapps geven het meest voor je geld?

Going by our grades, ScreenZen gives the most for the money among focus apps: no tool on this chart scores higher without costing more.

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Zou je er zelf een kunnen maken?

A focus timer at its plainest counts down 25 minutes and keeps a log. Blocking sites and apps so that you cannot simply undo it has to be done inside the operating system.

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66 tools

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  • A Soft Murmur

    Focus

    3.0GPA

    Ambient sound mixer for the browser, iPhone and Android

    Gratis plan · vanaf $14.99/jaarWeb · iOS · Android

  • AppBlock

    Focus

    2.8GPA

    App and website blocker with schedules and a strict mode

    Gratis plan · vanaf $2.50/maandiOS · Android

  • Be Focused

    Focus

    3.0GPA

    Pomodoro timer with tasks for iPhone, iPad and Mac

    Gratis plan · vanaf $2.99/maandiOS · macOS

  • BePresent

    Focus

    2.4GPA

    Gamified screen time app with app blocking, streaks and rewards

    Gratis plan · vanaf $3.99/maandiOS · Android

  • Blanket

    Focus

    2.8GPA

    Free open-source ambient sound mixer for the Linux desktop

    GratisLinux

  • BlockSite

    Focus

    2.2GPA

    Website and app blocker for browsers and phones

    Gratis plan · vanaf $3.99/maandiOS · Android

  • Bloom

    Focus

    2.4GPA

    Metal NFC keycard you tap to lock distracting phone apps

    Vanaf $39 eenmaligiOS · Android

  • Brain.fm

    Focus

    2.0GPA

    Functional music for focus, relaxation, sleep and meditation

    Gratis proefperiode · vanaf $99.99/jaarWeb · macOS · Windows +2

  • Brick

    Focus

    2.2GPA

    Physical device you tap to block distracting phone apps

    Vanaf $59 eenmaligiOS · Android

  • Caveday

    Focus

    1.6GPA

    Guided group focus sessions on Zoom, running all day

    Gratis proefperiode · vanaf $35/maandWeb

  • Clearspace

    Focus

    2.6GPA

    Screen time app that adds a pause and a time limit to distracting apps

    Gratis plan · vanaf $6.99/maandiOS · Android

  • Cold Turkey Blocker

    Focus

    2.8GPA

    Website and app blocker for Windows and Mac with strict locks

    Gratis plan · vanaf $45 eenmaligmacOS · Windows

  • Dark Noise

    Focus

    3.0GPA

    Ambient noise app for iPhone, iPad and Mac with custom mixes

    Gratis plan · vanaf $2.99/maandiOS · macOS

  • Deepwrk

    Focus

    2.2GPA

    Hosted body doubling sessions online for adults with ADHD

    Gratis proefperiode · vanaf $12/maandWeb

  • Endel

    Focus

    2.6GPA

    Adaptive soundscapes for focus, relaxation and sleep

    Gratis plan · vanaf $6.99/maandWeb · macOS · Windows +2

  • Engross

    Focus

    2.2GPA

    Pomodoro timer with to-do list and planner for phones

    Gratis plan · vanaf $5.99iOS · Android

  • Flocus

    Focus

    2.2GPA

    Browser focus dashboard with timer, to-dos, music and ambient sounds

    Gratis plan · vanaf $5/maandWeb

  • Flora

    Focus

    3.2GPA

    Free focus timer that grows trees, alone or with friends

    Gratis plan · vanaf $0.99iOS · Android

  • Flow

    Focus

    3.2GPA

    Minimal Pomodoro timer for Mac, iPhone, iPad and Apple Watch

    Gratis plan · vanaf $17.99/jaarmacOS · iOS

  • Flow Club

    Focus

    2.0GPA

    Hosted virtual coworking sessions for focused work and body doubling

    Gratis proefperiode · vanaf $33.33/maandWeb

  • FLOWN

    Focus

    2.2GPA

    Virtual coworking with facilitated focus sessions and body doubling

    Gratis plan · vanaf $19/maandWeb

  • Focus

    Focus

    2.4GPA

    Mac app that blocks distracting websites and apps on a schedule

    Gratis proefperiode · vanaf $49 eenmaligmacOS

  • Focus - Deep Work Timer

    Focus

    2.0GPA

    Pomodoro timer with tasks and time tracking for Apple devices

    Gratis plan · vanaf $6.99/maandiOS · macOS

  • Focus Bear

    Focus

    2.4GPA

    Distraction blocker and guided routines built for ADHD brains

    Gratis plan · vanaf $9.99/maandmacOS · Windows · iOS +1

  • Focus Friend

    Focus

    2.6GPA

    Gamified focus timer with a bean character and a house to decorate

    Gratis plan · vanaf $3.99/maandiOS · Android

  • Focus Keeper

    Focus

    2.6GPA

    Pomodoro timer with progress charts for iPhone, Android and web

    Gratis plan · vanaf $3.99/maandWeb · iOS · Android

  • Focus Timer

    Focus

    2.6GPA

    Free Pomodoro timer for Linux, formerly GNOME Pomodoro

    GratisLinux

  • Focus To-Do

    Focus

    2.6GPA

    Pomodoro timer combined with a task list and time reports

    Gratis plan · vanaf $1.99iOS · Android · macOS +1

  • focus.music

    Focus

    2.4GPA

    Human-made instrumental music for timed focus sessions

    Gratis proefperiode · vanaf $3.33/maandWeb · macOS · Windows +2

  • Focused Work

    Focus

    2.4GPA

    Focus timer with custom sessions for iPhone, iPad and Mac

    Gratis plan · vanaf $4.99/maandiOS · macOS

  • Focusmate

    Focus

    2.8GPA

    Virtual coworking that pairs you with a partner on video

    Gratis plan · vanaf $8/maandWeb

  • FocusMe

    Focus

    2.2GPA

    Website and app blocker with hard-to-bypass enforced plans

    Gratis plan · vanaf $9.95/maandWindows · macOS · Linux +2

  • Foqos

    Focus

    3.2GPA

    Free open-source iPhone app blocker using NFC tags or QR codes

    GratisiOS · macOS

  • Forest

    Focus

    3.0GPA

    Focus timer that grows a virtual tree while you stay off apps

    Gratis plan · vanaf $5.99/maandiOS · Android

  • Freedom

    Focus

    2.2GPA

    Website and app blocker that runs across computers and phones

    Gratis plan · vanaf $3.33/maandmacOS · Windows · iOS +1

  • Goodtime

    Focus

    2.4GPA

    Minimalist open-source Pomodoro timer for Android

    Gratis plan · vanaf $6.99 eenmaligAndroid

  • HazeOver

    Focus

    2.2GPA

    Mac utility that dims every window except the active one

    Gratis proefperiode · vanaf $4.99 eenmaligmacOS

  • Jomo

    Focus

    2.8GPA

    Screen time blocker for iPhone, iPad and Mac with flexible rules

    Gratis plan · vanaf $2.49/maandiOS · macOS

  • LeechBlock NG

    Focus

    2.8GPA

    Free browser extension that blocks time-wasting sites on a schedule

    Gratis

  • LifeAt

    Focus

    2.6GPA

    Virtual workspace with ambient scenes, timers and a task planner

    Gratis plan · vanaf $8/maandWeb · macOS · Windows

  • minimalist phone

    Focus

    2.4GPA

    Text-only home screen and app blocker for Android and iPhone

    Gratis proefperiode · vanaf $2.99/maandAndroid · iOS

  • myNoise

    Focus

    3.2GPA

    Adjustable background noise and soundscape generators

    Gratis plan · vanaf $10 eenmaligWeb · iOS · Android

  • Noisli

    Focus

    2.2GPA

    Ambient sound mixer with a session timer and text editor

    Gratis plan · vanaf $10/maandWeb · iOS

  • Noizio

    Focus

    3.2GPA

    Ambient sound mixer for Mac, phones and the browser

    Gratis plan · vanaf $2.99 eenmaligmacOS · iOS · Android +1

  • one sec

    Focus

    3.0GPA

    Screen time app that adds a pause before distracting apps open

    Gratis plan · vanaf $3.99/maandiOS · Android · macOS

  • Opal

    Focus

    2.8GPA

    Screen time app that blocks distracting apps on phone and Mac

    Gratis plan · vanaf $8.29/maandmacOS · iOS · Android

  • Otto

    Focus

    2.4GPA

    Pomodoro timer and website blocker extension for Chrome

    Gratis plan · vanaf $29/jaarWeb

  • Pomello

    Focus

    2.6GPA

    Desktop Pomodoro timer that runs on your Trello cards

    Gratis plan · vanaf $20/jaarmacOS · Windows · Linux

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Veelgestelde vragen

Wat zijn de beste focusapps?

Op 9 okt 2026 rangschikt ToolGPA ScreenZen als eerste (voor: most people), Forest als tweede (voor: people who want a timer that keeps them off their phone), Endel als derde (voor: people who work better with background sound than silence).

Hoe rangschikt ToolGPA focusapps?

Op basis van wat de eigen pagina’s van elke tool laten zien (prijs, gratis plan, platformen, functies en grenzen) en van wat mensen erover zeggen in openbare reviews en discussies. Niet op basis van eigen tests. De eerste plaats gaat naar de tool die bij de meeste mensen past, en de tweede en derde naar de beste keuzes voor de lezers die daarbuiten vallen.