The Engross Insider’s Guide
Everything we know about Engross in one document: what it costs, its grades, getting a refund, getting help and what else to look at. Read it here, or keep a copy.
Engross
The Insider’s Guide
Pomodoro timer with to-do list and planner for phones
Every plan, grade, refund rule and rival among focus apps, read from Engross’s own pages.
Made by Engross Applications · checked Oct 9, 2026 · toolgpa.com
Contents
- 01WelcomeWhat it is, who it suits, its grades and the ten things to know first
- 02What it costsEvery plan, the free plan, ways to pay less and how prices have moved
- 03What it doesIts main features, where it runs, what it works with and who makes it
- 04Where it standsIts grades against its category, and whether to keep it or make your own
- 05The alternativesThe tools it is most often weighed against, side by side
- 06Quick answersThe questions people ask about it, each answered in a line or two
- 07About ToolGPAWho made this guide, what else is on the site, and how to cite it
ToolGPA put this guide together from Engross’s own pages, its app-store listings and our grades. Every fact in it is on Engross’s page too, where it is kept up to date. Checked Oct 9, 2026.
Part 01 · Overview
Welcome
What it is, who it suits, its grades and the ten things to know first
2.2
GPA, above 5 of the 65 other focus apps we grade
Engross is an app for iPhone, iPad and Android that combines a Pomodoro-style timer and stopwatch with a to-do list and a day planner. A button labelled 'Hit me when you are distracted' records lapses of attention during a session, and statistics show focus trends by label. The app is free to download, with an Engross Premium in-app purchase.
To get you started, here are 9 things to know about Engross, taken from its own pages and our grades.
No store rating on record, but nothing to set up: install it and start a timer straight from a task, with one app doing the work of three.
- 1
Best for a timer, to-do list and planner in one phone app
Engross puts a Pomodoro timer, a to-do list and a day planner in one phone app, plus a button you hit each time your mind wanders.
- 2
What it costs
Paid plans start at $5.99 for Engross Premium (US App Store; billing basis not shown).
- 3
There is a free plan
Free to download on iPhone, iPad and Android. Neither store listing says which features need Engross Premium.
- 4
It runs on 2 platforms
iOS and Android.
- 5
Pomodoro timer and stopwatch
Focus and break lengths are adjustable, with sessions of up to 180 minutes on Android, and a stopwatch covers open-ended work. A session can be started straight from a task or event.
- 6
Distraction button
During a session you tap 'Hit me when you are distracted' each time your attention slips, which the vendor describes as a distraction tracker for building focus.
- 7
To-do list
Tasks support sub-tasks, a progress tracker for long jobs, flexible repeats such as twice a week or alternate days, and reminders up to 24 hours ahead.
- 8
A 2.2 GPA, above 5 of 65
That is against the other focus apps we grade, on value, the free plan, features, ease of use and platforms.
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Keep it
The plain part of Engross you could make: Pomodoro timer, tasks, calendar and time tracking. What surrounds it you could not. The 3 things listed below take a company, not a weekend.
Engross at a glance
- Pricing
- Free plan, from $5.99 for Engross Premium (US App Store; billing basis not shown)
- Free plan
- Yes
- Free trial
- None stated
- Runs on
- iOS, Android
- Made by
- Engross Applications
- Category
- Focus Apps
- Our grade
- 2.2 GPA, fair
The report card
Best for a timer, to-do list and planner in one phone app
Engross puts a Pomodoro timer, a to-do list and a day planner in one phone app, plus a button you hit each time your mind wanders. Nothing says what the Premium purchase unlocks or whether it's paid once, app blocking shows up on Android only, there are no help pages, and there's no desktop or web version.
| Subject | Grade | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | C | Engross publishes no prices. The US App Store shows one purchase, Engross Premium at $5.99, without saying whether that's once or every month, and Google Play gives only a $0.99 to $7.99 range. Paid once it would sit low for this category; monthly it would be above the $3.99 middle. |
| Free plan and trial | C | Free to download on iPhone, iPad and Android, and the vendor's one-page site calls the app free. Neither store listing says which features need Premium, though, so where free stops is anyone's guess, and there's no trial on record. |
| Features | C | A fair amount in one app: timer and stopwatch, the distraction button, tasks with sub-tasks and odd repeats, a calendar planner, labels and charts, white noise. The listing's gaps keep it here: app blocking appears only on the Android listing, and there are no help pages to check any of it against. |
| Ease of use | B | No store rating on record, but nothing to set up: install it and start a timer straight from a task, with one app doing the work of three. There's no help section anywhere if you get stuck. |
| Platforms and integrations | C | Phones and tablets only: iPhone, iPad and Android. No desktop or web version is listed and it connects to nothing else, so a timer at your computer isn't on offer. |
An A is worth 4 points, a B 3, a C 2, a D 1 and an F nothing. The GPA is the average of the five.
Who Engross is for
- Fits if you're a student planning study blocks and counting the hours
- Works for people who drift mid-session and want to count how often
Who it is not for
- Skip it if you work at a computer and want your timer there, as it's phones and tablets only
- Not for you if you like to know what you're buying, since nothing says what Premium adds
- Tight if you're on iPhone and want apps blocked, as only the Android listing mentions that
- Watch out: the vendor's site is one page, with no pricing, help or documentation
- Watch out: the $5.99 Premium price has no billing basis shown, so you can't tell if it's once or monthly
Good to know
Good for
- Students planning study blocks and tracking study time
- People who want a timer, to-do list and planner in one phone app
- Those who lose focus mid-session and want to count the lapses
- Freelancers tracking work hours by label
Worth knowing
- Phone and tablet only: iPhone, iPad and Android. No desktop or web version is listed.
- The vendor does not say what Engross Premium unlocks; the stores show $5.99 on the US App Store and $0.99 to $7.99 per item on Google Play.
- App blocking appears on the website and the Google Play listing but is not mentioned on the App Store listing.
- The vendor's website is a single page with no pricing, help or documentation pages.
Part 02 · Pricing
What it costs
Every plan, the free plan, ways to pay less and how prices have moved
$5.99
To start. There is a free plan too
Engross has a free plan. Paid plans start at $5.99 for Engross Premium (US App Store; billing basis not shown).
Free to download on iPhone, iPad and Android, and the vendor's one-page site calls the app free.
Free
$0
The app is free to download, and the vendor's site describes it as free. The listings do not say where the free version stops.
Engross Premium
$5.99
US App Store in-app purchase; billing basis not shown
The only in-app purchase on the iPhone and iPad listing. The listing does not describe what it unlocks.
Android in-app purchases
$0.99 to $7.99
per item on Google Play (US); the basis is not shown
Google Play gives only a price range for the Android app's in-app items, without naming them.
The free plan
Free to download on iPhone, iPad and Android. Neither store listing says which features need Engross Premium.
Read from apps.apple.com on Oct 9, 2026.
What the app costs elsewhere
Each country’s App Store price for “Engross Premium”, against $5.99 in the United States, in dollars at the day’s rate. The four cheapest and the four dearest of 11.
| Country | Price there | In dollars | Against the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Indonesia | Rp 89ribu | $4.98 | 17% less |
| India | ₹ 499 | $5.16 | 14% less |
| Australia | $7.99 | $5.58 | 7% less |
| Canada | $7.99 | $5.62 | 6% less |
| Mexico | $129.00 | $7.09 | 18% more |
| South Africa | R119.99 | $7.26 | 21% more |
| Germany | 6,99 € | $7.83 | 31% more |
| United Kingdom | £5.99 | $7.92 | 32% more |
Part 03 · Features
What it does
Its main features, where it runs, what it works with and who makes it
2
Places it runs: iOS and Android
Pomodoro timer with to-do list and planner for phones. Here is what it does, as its own site describes it, and what it covers: tasks, calendar, site & app blocker, Pomodoro timer, time tracking, focus music.
The listing's gaps keep it here: app blocking appears only on the Android listing, and there are no help pages to check any of it against.
- Pomodoro timer and stopwatch
- Focus and break lengths are adjustable, with sessions of up to 180 minutes on Android, and a stopwatch covers open-ended work. A session can be started straight from a task or event.
- Distraction button
- During a session you tap 'Hit me when you are distracted' each time your attention slips, which the vendor describes as a distraction tracker for building focus.
- To-do list
- Tasks support sub-tasks, a progress tracker for long jobs, flexible repeats such as twice a week or alternate days, and reminders up to 24 hours ahead.
- Planner and calendar
- Events and routines sit in a calendar view next to tasks, with recurring events for regular routines and reminders for each entry.
- Statistics and labels
- Sessions can be tagged with labels. Charts show focus trends, peak performance times and session history, with daily, weekly and monthly study or work totals.
- App whitelist and white noise
- The Android listing describes an App Whitelist that blocks distracting apps once the timer starts. Both listings include white noise sounds to play while working.
Where it runs
- iOS
- Android
What it works with
Its own pages name no integrations.
Engross is made by Engross Applications.
Part 04 · Standing
Where it stands
Its grades against its category, and whether to keep it or make your own
5/65
Other focus apps it is graded above
Engross's GPA of 2.2 is higher than 5 of the 65 other focus apps we grade, and level with 12.
It stands best on ease of use (B, above 17 of 65) and worst on features (C, above 3).
Each grade against the category
Every bar is all 66 focus apps we grade, cut by the letter each got. Engross’s own letter is outlined.
- CValue for moneyAbove 8 of 65
- CFree plan and trialAbove 5 of 65
- CFeaturesAbove 3 of 65
- BEase of useAbove 17 of 65
- CPlatforms and integrationsAbove 8 of 65
Keep it, or make your own?
Whether this is something you could build for yourself with an AI app builder, and what you would give up.
Keep it
The plain part of Engross you could make: Pomodoro timer, tasks, calendar and time tracking. What surrounds it you could not. The 3 things listed below take a company, not a weekend.
That makes this kind of software worth paying for, not this one in particular: 48 of the 65 other focus apps grade higher.
What you could make
- Pomodoro timer, tasks, calendar and time tracking: an app builder makes these well.
What you could not
- Blocking that reaches every browser and app and is hard to switch off.
- A library of sound you would have to license.
- A real app for iOS and Android. Something home-made would be a web page.
What this rests on. Engross’s listing: what it does, where it runs, what it plugs into and what it costs. It is a judgement about the kind of software this is. We have not built a replacement for it, and making your own means looking after it too. How we decide, and every tool’s verdict.
Part 05 · Alternatives
The alternatives
The tools it is most often weighed against, side by side
Focus To-Do, Forest, Focus Keeper, Flora and Regain
The 5 tools Engross is most often weighed against, with where each one differs from it.
- 2.6GPA
Focus To-Do
Free plan · from $1.99
Pomodoro timer combined with a task list and time reports.
- Only Focus To-Do lists macOS and Windows apps.
- Only Focus To-Do lists a browser extension.
- Focus To-Do can be bought with a one-time purchase.
- 3.0GPA
Forest
Free plan · from $5.99/mo
Focus timer that grows a virtual tree while you stay off apps.
- Only Forest lists a browser extension.
- Engross also covers tasks, calendar and time tracking.
- 2.6GPA
Focus Keeper
Free plan · from $3.99/mo
Pomodoro timer with progress charts for iPhone, Android and web.
- Only Focus Keeper lists a web app.
- Engross also covers calendar, site & app blocker and focus music.
- 3.2GPA
Flora
Free plan · from $0.99
Free focus timer that grows trees, alone or with friends.
- Engross also covers calendar, time tracking and focus music.
- Flora also covers habit tracking and goals.
- 2.2GPA
Regain
Free plan · from $9.99/mo
Study timer that blocks distracting apps until you finish.
- Engross also covers tasks and calendar.
Part 06 · Questions
Quick answers
The questions people ask about it, each answered in a line or two
10
Questions, each answered in a line or two
The short version of everything above, for when you only need the answer. Each one is told in full in its part of the guide.
Is Engross free?
Engross has a free plan. Free to download on iPhone, iPad and Android.
How much does Engross cost?
Engross lists 3 plans. Free: $0.
What platforms does Engross work on?
Engross is available on iOS and Android.
Does Engross have a Windows app?
No Windows app was listed when its pages were read on Oct 9, 2026. Engross is listed for iOS and Android.
Does Engross have a macOS app?
No macOS app was listed when its pages were read on Oct 9, 2026. Engross is listed for iOS and Android.
Is Engross open source?
Engross is not described as open source on its own site, as read on Oct 9, 2026.
Who makes Engross?
Engross is made by Engross Applications.
What are the alternatives to Engross?
The closest alternatives to Engross in our directory are Focus To-Do, Forest, Focus Keeper, Flora and Regain.
How does Engross compare with other focus apps?
Engross's GPA of 2.2 is higher than 5 of the 65 other focus apps we grade, and level with 12.
Could I make my own version of Engross?
The plain part of Engross you could make: Pomodoro timer, tasks, calendar and time tracking.
Where this guide comes from
The prices, plans, platforms and features were read from Engross’s own pages on Oct 9, 2026, and the grades were given on Oct 10, 2026. Graded from this listing, whose facts were read from Engross's own pages on 9 October 2026. Also tested with a demo account on 2026-09-23.
Every tool we list gets five grades, A to F, each with its reason, and a GPA that averages them. How each is decided is at toolgpa.com/grades. This guide is ToolGPA’s own work; it is not made, paid for or approved by Engross Applications. Prices change, so check engrossapp.com before you buy.
Part 07 · About
About ToolGPA
Who made this guide, what else is on the site, and how to cite it
3,189
Tools graded, in 94 categories
ToolGPA grades software the way a school report grades a pupil: five subjects, a letter for each with the reason written beside it, and a GPA that averages them. Prices, plans and platforms are read from each maker’s own pages and dated, so you always know how fresh a figure is.
Every grade, review and ranking on ToolGPA is our own judgement. No company can pay for a grade or change one. Every tool on the site has a guide like this one, free to download and pass on. It all lives at toolgpa.com.
3,189
tools graded
94
categories
426
price changes on record
579
apps priced in 12 countries
What else is on toolgpa.com
- Engross, kept up to dateEverything in this guide, with prices and grades as they are todaytoolgpa.com/tools/engross
- How grades are givenThe rules behind every letter and every GPAtoolgpa.com/grades
- Value chartsWhat each tool costs against what it scores, for every categorytoolgpa.com/charts
- CompareAny two tools side by side, plan by plantoolgpa.com/compare
- Price changesEvery price rise and cut on record, each with its sourcetoolgpa.com/price-changes
- Prices by countryWhat apps cost on the App Store in 12 countriestoolgpa.com/prices-by-country
- Pay lessEvery public discount: yearly billing, students, nonprofitstoolgpa.com/save
- Keep or makeWhich tools are worth paying for, and which you could build yourselftoolgpa.com/keep-or-make
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Compare tools at toolgpa.com ›Everything in this guide is ToolGPA’s own summary of what Engross’s pages, its app-store listings and public reviews said on the dates shown. Grades are our judgement under the rules at toolgpa.com/grades. Every grade, review and ranking on ToolGPA is our own judgement. No company can pay for a grade or change one. Engross is a trademark of its owner, and this guide is not made, paid for or approved by Engross Applications. Prices and plans change: check engrossapp.com before you buy.