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Focus

Mac app that blocks distracting websites and apps on a schedule

Free trial · from $49 one-timeFocusChecked Oct 6, 2026
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What is Focus?

Focus is a Mac app that blocks distracting websites and applications during work sessions. Sessions can be started by hand, run on a timer or in Pomodoro rounds, or follow a schedule, and a Locked Mode stops a session from being ended early. It is sold as a one-time license rather than a subscription, and the vendor says settings and data stay on the Mac.

Focus is a paid product with a free trial, starting at $49 one-time purchase (Focus 2); the older Focus 1 is $29. See every plan

Good for

  • Mac users who want websites and apps blocked on a fixed schedule
  • People who want a session they cannot switch off once it starts
  • Parents or teachers who lock settings behind a password
  • Buyers who prefer a one-time license to a subscription

Worth knowing

  • Mac only: the vendor lists no Windows, iPhone or Android version.
  • There is no free plan; after the 7-day trial a license costs $49, or $129 with lifetime updates.
  • The $49 Focus 2 license covers one year of major updates and three years of minor updates.
  • Firefox needs the Focus add-on installed; Safari, Chrome, Edge, Brave, Arc, Opera and Vivaldi work without one.

Key features

Website blocking
Blocks chosen websites in the popular Mac browsers, or blocks the whole internet apart from an allow list. Rules can also target specific pages and words.
App blocking
Hides a blocked Mac app and, if it keeps reappearing, closes or force quits it. Apps and sites can be added by dragging them onto the menu bar icon.
Timers and Pomodoro mode
Built-in timers, including a Pomodoro mode with a chosen number of work rounds, pair blocking with planned breaks.
Schedules
Daily, weekly or weekend schedules start blocking at set times without any action from you, and schedules can run overnight.
Locked Mode and password locks
A locked session or schedule cannot be stopped until it ends, even after quitting the app or restarting the Mac. Profiles can be locked behind a password.
Statistics and scripting
Tracks focused time by day, week, month and year for each profile. Workflows run Bash scripts when a session or break starts or ends, alongside URL handlers and AppleScript.

Focus pricing

Starts at
$49 one-time purchase (Focus 2); the older Focus 1 is $29
Free plan
None
Free trial
7-day free trial, plus a 30-day money-back guarantee after purchase
Focus 1$29one-time purchaseThe original version with core blocking features, still sold on the checkout page as an older release.
Focus 2$49one-time purchaseWebsite and app blocking, schedules, timers and Pomodoro, locked sessions, profiles, password locks, statistics and scripting, with a year of free updates.
Lifetime$129one-time purchaseEverything in Focus 2, plus early access to new versions and lifetime updates.
Bulk licensesCustomSpecial pricing for teams and organizations, by custom quote from the vendor.

Read from heyfocus.com on Oct 6, 2026. Prices change, so confirm with Focus before you buy.

Pricing in detail

Ways to pay less

  • Lifetime licenseLifetime license with every future update

    The Lifetime license is a one-time $129 payment that adds lifetime updates and early access to new versions; the $49 Focus 2 license includes one year of free updates.

    Stated on heyfocus.com
  • Other savingsBulk pricing for teams and organizations

    The checkout page's FAQ says Focus offers special pricing for teams and organizations and asks them to get in touch for a custom quote.

    Stated on heyfocus.com

Works with

Focus alternatives

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Common questions

Is Focus free?

No, Focus is a paid product, but you can try it first. 7-day free trial, plus a 30-day money-back guarantee after purchase.

How much does Focus cost?

Focus lists 4 plans. Focus 1: $29 one-time purchase. Focus 2: $49 one-time purchase. Lifetime: $129 one-time purchase. Bulk licenses: custom pricing. Prices were read from heyfocus.com on Oct 6, 2026.

What platforms does Focus work on?

Focus is available on macOS.

Does Focus offer any discounts?

Focus publicly lists the following: Lifetime license with every future update; Bulk pricing for teams and organizations.

Does Focus have an Android app?

No Android app was listed when its pages were read on Oct 6, 2026. Focus is listed for macOS.

Does Focus have an iPhone app?

No iPhone app was listed when its pages were read on Oct 6, 2026. Focus is listed for macOS.

Is Focus open source?

Focus is not described as open source on its own site, as read on Oct 6, 2026.

What does Focus integrate with?

Focus's listing names AppleScript. A listing names up to eight integrations, so it may connect to more.

Who makes Focus?

Focus is made by Extremely Studios.

What are the alternatives to Focus?

The closest alternatives to Focus in our directory are Cold Turkey Blocker, SelfControl, Freedom, Session and FocusMe. Each one has a side-by-side comparison with Focus.

Sources for this page

The prices, plans, platforms and features above were read from these pages on Oct 6, 2026.