The Flocus Insider’s Guide
Everything we know about Flocus 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.
Flocus
The Insider’s Guide
Browser focus dashboard with timer, to-dos, music and ambient sounds
Every plan, grade, refund rule and rival among focus apps, read from Flocus’s own pages.
Made by Gridfiti Inc. · checked Oct 6, 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 Flocus’s own pages, its app-store listings and our grades. Every fact in it is on Flocus’s page too, where it is kept up to date. Checked Oct 6, 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
Flocus is a browser-based focus dashboard from Gridfiti that puts a customizable timer, a short to-do list, focus statistics, music and ambient sounds on one themed screen. The timer runs in Pomodoro, countdown, stopwatch, Animedoro or 52/17 mode. The basics are free with no card required, and Flocus Plus adds the full task, theme and sound libraries along with cross-device sync.
To get you started, here are 9 things to know about Flocus, taken from its own pages and our grades.
- 1
Best for a timer, to-dos and music in one browser tab
Flocus is a browser tab with a focus timer, a short to-do list, music and rain sounds on one screen.
- 2
Paid plans start at $5 a month
As its pricing page puts it: $5 / month, billed annually (early-bird price), or $9 monthly.
- 3
There is a free plan
Free forever, no card required: focus timer, up to 3 tasks at a time, one-day focus stats, limited themes and ambient sounds, Flocus-curated playlists and no ads.
- 4
It runs on Web
Web.
- 5
Focus timer with several modes
Pomodoro, countdown, stopwatch, Animedoro and 52/17 modes, each with adjustable focus and break lengths. A picture-in-picture window keeps the timer visible in Chrome and Edge.
- 6
Priority to-do list
A drag-and-drop task list keeps the current task front and center. Free accounts hold 3 tasks at once; Plus removes the cap and adds durations and ETAs.
- 7
Focus stats and streaks
Every timed session is logged automatically, with a daily streak. Daily stats are free; weekly and monthly views and charts need Plus.
- 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.
- 9
You could make this
A focus timer at its plainest counts down 25 minutes and keeps a log.
Flocus at a glance
- Pricing
- Free plan, from $5 / month, billed annually (early-bird price), or $9 monthly
- Free plan
- Yes
- Free trial
- 7-day free trial of Flocus Plus on the monthly or annual plan, started through checkout
- Runs on
- Web
- Made by
- Gridfiti Inc.
- Category
- Focus Apps
- Our grade
- 2.2 GPA, fair
The report card
Best for a timer, to-dos and music in one browser tab
Flocus is a browser tab with a focus timer, a short to-do list, music and rain sounds on one screen. The free version holds only 3 tasks and one day of stats, Plus is $5 a month yearly or $9 monthly with no refunds, sync and the full libraries are Plus only, and there's no phone app.
| Subject | Grade | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | C | Plus is $5 a month billed yearly, or $9 monthly, which is ordinary money in a category whose middle is $3.99 and whose cheapest quarter starts at $2.99. Flocus says the $5 early-bird rate never rises for you. Lifetime is $149, or $99 until the end of October, and no payment is refundable. |
| Free plan and trial | C | Free for ever with no card and no ads, but the caps arrive on day one: 3 tasks at a time, focus stats for a single day, a cut-down set of themes and sounds, and no sync between your devices. |
| Features | C | The basics on one screen: five timer modes including 52/17, a drag-and-drop priority list, streaks, playlists pasted from Spotify or YouTube, and noise layered under ambient sound. The listing shows where it stops, though: weekly and monthly stats, the full sound and theme libraries and sync are all Plus. |
| Ease of use | B | No rating on record for a web tool, but there's nothing to install or sign up for: open the tab and the timer, tasks, music and sounds are all on the one screen, with a picture-in-picture timer in Chrome and Edge. |
| Platforms and integrations | C | A browser tab, nothing more. The help centre says there's no iOS or Android app and that it's built for desktop and tablet, so your phone is out, and the music services are the only things it joins up with. |
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 Flocus is for
- Fits if you want your timer, to-dos and music in one tab while you study
- Works for people who like trying timer styles, from Pomodoro to 52/17
Who it is not for
- Skip it if you want a focus timer on your phone, as there's no app
- Tight if you're staying free and juggle more than 3 tasks at once
- Not for you if you might want your money back, since Plus payments are final sale
- Watch out: sync between devices, weekly and monthly stats and the full theme and sound sets are Plus only
- Pricey if you pay month to month, at $9 against $5 a month on the yearly plan
Good to know
Good for
- Students and desk workers who want a timer, to-do list and music in one browser tab
- People who like to work to ambient sound against a styled background
- Trying different timer styles, from Pomodoro to 52/17
Worth knowing
- Browser-based only: there is no iOS or Android app, and the help center says it is designed for desktop and tablet.
- The free plan holds 3 tasks at a time and shows focus stats for a single day.
- Cross-device sync, the full theme and sound libraries and weekly and monthly stats need Flocus Plus.
- The refund policy says all Flocus Plus transactions are final sale; you can cancel, but past payments are not refunded.
Part 02 · Pricing
What it costs
Every plan, the free plan, ways to pay less and how prices have moved
$5
A month to start. There is a free plan too
Flocus has a free plan. Paid plans start at $5 / month, billed annually (early-bird price), or $9 monthly.
Free
$0
Focus timer, up to 3 tasks at a time, one-day focus stats, limited themes and ambient sounds, and Flocus-curated playlists, with no ads.
Plus (annual)
$5
per month, billed annually
Early-bird price shown against a crossed-out $9; Flocus says the rate never goes up. Full tasks suite, all themes and sounds, sync and custom playlists.
Plus (monthly)
$9
per month, billed monthly
The same Plus features billed month to month, shown against a crossed-out $12.
Lifetime
$149
one-time purchase
Everything in Flocus Plus with all future updates, paid once. Offered at $99 until October 31, 2026.
Teams & Schools
Custom
Education and group plans for classrooms and workplaces, arranged by contacting Flocus.
The free plan
Free forever, no card required: focus timer, up to 3 tasks at a time, one-day focus stats, limited themes and ambient sounds, Flocus-curated playlists and no ads.
Trying it first
7-day free trial of Flocus Plus on the monthly or annual plan, started through checkout
Read from flocus.com on Oct 6, 2026.
Ways to pay less
Annual discount
Save 45% with yearly billing
The pricing page labels yearly billing "Save 45%": Plus is $5 a month billed annually against $9 billed monthly, both at early-bird rates.
Stated on flocus.comLifetime license
Lifetime access for $99 until October 31, 2026
The pricing page offers lifetime access to Flocus Plus for a one-time $99, shown against a crossed-out $149, and says the offer ends October 31, 2026.
Stated on flocus.comEducation
Education and group plans for schools and teams
Flocus for Teams & Schools offers preferred education and group plans for classrooms and workplaces on request.
Stated on flocus.com
Part 03 · Features
What it does
Its main features, where it runs, what it works with and who makes it
1
Place it runs: Web
Browser focus dashboard with timer, to-dos, music and ambient sounds. Here is what it does, as its own site describes it, and what it covers: one-time purchase, tasks, Pomodoro timer, focus music.
The listing shows where it stops, though: weekly and monthly stats, the full sound and theme libraries and sync are all Plus.
- Focus timer with several modes
- Pomodoro, countdown, stopwatch, Animedoro and 52/17 modes, each with adjustable focus and break lengths. A picture-in-picture window keeps the timer visible in Chrome and Edge.
- Priority to-do list
- A drag-and-drop task list keeps the current task front and center. Free accounts hold 3 tasks at once; Plus removes the cap and adds durations and ETAs.
- Focus stats and streaks
- Every timed session is logged automatically, with a daily streak. Daily stats are free; weekly and monthly views and charts need Plus.
- Music
- Play curated focus playlists or paste a playlist or track link from Spotify, Apple Music, YouTube or SoundCloud.
- Ambient sounds and soundscapes
- White, pink and brown noise and binaural beats can be layered with ambient sounds such as rain, a cafe or a campfire, and mixed with music. Plus unlocks the full library.
- Themes
- Animated or static backgrounds set the look of the dashboard. Plus adds every theme, uploads of your own images and backgrounds from a YouTube URL.
Where it runs
- Web
What it works with
- Spotify
- Apple Music
- YouTube
- SoundCloud
Flocus is made by Gridfiti Inc.
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
Flocus'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).
Its paid plans start at $5 a month, against a middle price of $2.82 for the category: 30 of the 45 others that charge start lower.
On features, ease of use and platforms it scores 2.3 out of 4. 24 tools score higher and cost less.
Each grade against the category
Every bar is all 66 focus apps we grade, cut by the letter each got. Flocus’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
Price against what you get
Each dot is one of 56 focus apps. Further left costs less; higher up scores better on features, ease of use and platforms. Flocus is the marked dot.
What paid plans start at, a month (each step along is roughly double) →
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.
You could make this
A focus timer at its plainest counts down 25 minutes and keeps a log.
What Flocus does at its core is Pomodoro timer and tasks, and that is the kind of thing an AI app builder makes well. You would give up one thing, listed below, and little else. It costs $60 a year. An AI app builder starts at about $19 a month on our listings, and you only need it while you build.
What you could make
- Pomodoro timer and tasks: an app builder makes these well.
- It runs in a browser, which is where something home-made would run too.
What you could not
- A library of sound you would have to license.
What this rests on. Flocus’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
LifeAt, Pomofocus, Noisli and Focus To-Do
The 4 tools Flocus is most often weighed against, with where each one differs from it.
- 2.6GPA
LifeAt
Free plan · from $8/mo
Virtual workspace with ambient scenes, timers and a task planner.
- Only LifeAt lists macOS and Windows apps.
- Flocus can be bought with a one-time purchase.
- LifeAt also covers notes, time blocking, calendar and time tracking.
- 3.0GPA
Pomofocus
Free plan · from $3/mo
Browser-based Pomodoro timer with a task list and reports.
- Only Pomofocus lists macOS, Windows and Linux apps.
- Flocus also covers focus music.
- Pomofocus also covers templates and time tracking.
- 2.2GPA
Noisli
Free plan · from $10/mo
Ambient sound mixer with a session timer and text editor.
- Only Noisli lists an iOS app.
- Flocus can be bought with a one-time purchase.
- Flocus also covers tasks.
- 2.6GPA
Focus To-Do
Free plan · from $1.99
Pomodoro timer combined with a task list and time reports.
- Only Flocus lists a web app.
- Only Focus To-Do lists iOS, Android, macOS and Windows apps.
- Only Focus To-Do lists a browser extension.
Part 06 · Questions
Quick answers
The questions people ask about it, each answered in a line or two
15
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 Flocus free?
Flocus has a free plan. Free forever, no card required: focus timer, up to 3 tasks at a time, one-day focus stats, limited themes and ambient sounds, Flocus-curated playlists and no ads.
How much does Flocus cost?
Flocus lists 5 plans. Free: $0.
What platforms does Flocus work on?
Flocus is available on Web.
Does Flocus offer any discounts?
Flocus publicly lists the following: Save 45% with yearly billing; Lifetime access for $99 until October 31, 2026; Education and group plans for schools and teams.
Does Flocus have an Android app?
No Android app was listed when its pages were read on Oct 6, 2026. Flocus is listed for Web.
Does Flocus have an iPhone app?
No iPhone app was listed when its pages were read on Oct 6, 2026. Flocus is listed for Web.
Is Flocus open source?
Flocus is not described as open source on its own site, as read on Oct 6, 2026.
What does Flocus integrate with?
Flocus's listing names Spotify, Apple Music, YouTube and SoundCloud. A listing names up to eight integrations, so it may connect to more.
Does Flocus have a student discount?
Education and group plans for schools and teams. Flocus for Teams & Schools offers preferred education and group plans for classrooms and workplaces on request.
Does Flocus have a free trial?
Yes. 7-day free trial of Flocus Plus on the monthly or annual plan, started through checkout.
Who makes Flocus?
Flocus is made by Gridfiti Inc.
What are the alternatives to Flocus?
The closest alternatives to Flocus in our directory are LifeAt, Pomofocus, Noisli and Focus To-Do.
How does Flocus compare with other focus apps?
Flocus's GPA of 2.2 is higher than 5 of the 65 other focus apps we grade, and level with 12.
Is Flocus good value for money?
ToolGPA grades Flocus C for value for money. Its paid plans start at $5 a month, against a middle price of $2.82 for the category: 30 of the 45 others that charge start lower.
Could I make my own version of Flocus?
A focus timer at its plainest counts down 25 minutes and keeps a log. What Flocus does at its core is Pomodoro timer and tasks, and that is the kind of thing an AI app builder makes well.
Where this guide comes from
The prices, plans, platforms and features were read from Flocus’s own pages on Oct 6, 2026, and the grades were given on Oct 10, 2026. Graded from this listing, whose facts were read from Flocus's own pages on 6 October 2026. Also tested with a demo account on 2026-08-21.
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 Gridfiti Inc. Prices change, so check flocus.com before you buy.
- flocus.com/
- flocus.com/pricing
- flocus.com/features/music
- flocus.com/features/soundscapes
- flocus.com/features/stats
- flocus.com/features/tasks
- help.flocus.com/en/articles/10247157-is-there-an-ios-or-android-app
- help.flocus.com/en/articles/13133799-can-i-try-flocus-plus-for-free
- help.flocus.com/en/articles/10247165-can-you-embed-flocus-in-notion
- help.flocus.com/en/articles/10247368-refund-policy
- help.flocus.com/en/articles/10247144-what-are-the-different-focus-timer-modes
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
- Flocus, kept up to dateEverything in this guide, with prices and grades as they are todaytoolgpa.com/tools/flocus
- 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 Flocus’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. Flocus is a trademark of its owner, and this guide is not made, paid for or approved by Gridfiti Inc. Prices and plans change: check flocus.com before you buy.