The Focus - Deep Work Timer Insider’s Guide
Everything we know about Focus - Deep Work Timer 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.
Focus - Deep Work Timer
The Insider’s Guide
Pomodoro timer with tasks and time tracking for Apple devices
Every plan, grade, refund rule and rival among focus apps, read from Focus - Deep Work Timer’s own pages.
Made by Meaningful Things GmbH & Co. KG · 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 Focus - Deep Work Timer’s own pages, its app-store listings and our grades. Every fact in it is on Focus - Deep Work Timer’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
2.0
GPA, above 1 of the 65 other focus apps we grade
Focus is a Pomodoro-style timer with built-in task and project lists for Apple devices, made by Meaningful Things, a two-person studio in Tübingen, Germany. You pick a task, run a timed session, take a break and review the day's activity in charts and a session timeline. It is free to download, a Focus Pro subscription unlocks the rest, and data syncs through the user's own iCloud.
To get you started, here are 9 things to know about Focus - Deep Work Timer, taken from its own pages and our grades.
Worth knowing the Mac app is a separate App Store listing from the iPhone and iPad one.
- 1
Best for a timer and task list across Apple devices
Focus is a Pomodoro timer with a task list built in, for iPhone, iPad, Mac and other Apple devices, and it logs each session against a task.
- 2
Paid plans start at $3.33 a month when paid by the year
As its pricing page puts it: $6.99 / month, or $39.99 / year (US App Store).
- 3
There is a free plan
Free to download and use. The vendor says Focus Pro unlocks the full experience but does not list which features are held back for it.
- 4
It runs on 2 platforms
iOS and macOS.
- 5
Timed focus sessions
Sessions and breaks follow the Pomodoro rhythm, with lengths you set yourself. When a session ends, the app shows a full-screen alarm on iOS 26 and a notification elsewhere.
- 6
Tasks and projects
Tasks are collected in the app and grouped into projects. You pick one before starting a session, so each session is logged against the task it was spent on.
- 7
Statistics and session timeline
Pie and bar charts break focused time down by task, with calendar views and day, week, month and year ranges. Sessions in the timeline can be added, edited or deleted afterwards.
- 8
A 2.0 GPA, above 1 of 65
That is against the other focus apps we grade, on value, the free plan, features, ease of use and platforms.
- 9
Keep it
The plain part of Focus - Deep Work Timer you could make: Pomodoro timer, tasks and time tracking. What surrounds it you could not. The 3 things listed below take a company, not a weekend.
Focus - Deep Work Timer at a glance
- Pricing
- Free plan, from $6.99 / month, or $39.99 / year (US App Store)
- Free plan
- Yes
- Free trial
- 7-day free trial of Focus Pro
- Runs on
- macOS, iOS
- Made by
- Meaningful Things GmbH & Co. KG
- Category
- Focus Apps
- Our grade
- 2.0 GPA, fair
- Store rating
- 4.4 on the App Store, 1,840 ratings
The report card
Best for a timer and task list across Apple devices
Focus is a Pomodoro timer with a task list built in, for iPhone, iPad, Mac and other Apple devices, and it logs each session against a task. It's free to start. But the vendor doesn't say what Focus Pro unlocks, the App Store lists yearly items from $19.99 to $49.99, and there's nothing for Windows, Android or the web.
| Subject | Grade | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | C | $6.99 a month or $39.99 a year, which lands mid-table for focus apps, between the $2.99 low end and the $8.33 high end. Harder to judge than it should be: the vendor won't say what Pro unlocks, and the store lists yearly items from $19.99 to $49.99. |
| Free plan and trial | C | Free to download and use, but the vendor's pages never say where free stops, only that Pro unlocks the full experience. There's a 7-day Pro trial. A free tier with limits nobody lists is a wall you'll hit without warning. |
| Features | C | Timed sessions at your own lengths, tasks grouped into projects, every session logged against its task, charts by day, week, month and year, and a timeline you can edit afterwards. No blocker for apps or sites, though, and the vendor won't publish what Pro holds back. |
| Ease of use | C | 4.4 from about 1,800 App Store ratings, the band most apps sit in. Worth knowing the Mac app is a separate App Store listing from the iPhone and iPad one. |
| Platforms and integrations | C | iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch and Apple Vision Pro, synced through your own iCloud, with Siri and Shortcuts. One family of devices, though: no Windows, Android or web version is listed. |
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 Focus - Deep Work Timer is for
- Fits if you're on Apple devices and want a timer and a task list in one app
- Works for people who want focused time charted by task, day and week
Who it is not for
- Skip it if you use Windows or Android, as it's Apple platforms only, with no web version either
- Not for you if you want to know what Pro adds before you subscribe, since the vendor doesn't list it
- Watch out: yearly items run from $19.99 to $49.99, and a $59.99 Patron plan isn't explained anywhere
- Too light for blocking, since there's no app or site blocker in it
- Not for you if your devices are on older software, because it needs iOS 18.0 or macOS 14.0
Good to know
Good for
- Apple users who want a timer and a task list in one app
- People who like to review focused time by task in charts
- Mac users who want the timer in the menu bar
- Those who prefer data kept in their own iCloud with no ads
Worth knowing
- Apple platforms only: iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch and Apple Vision Pro. No Windows, Android or web version is listed.
- The vendor does not publish which features need Focus Pro, and its FAQ sends buyers to the App Store for prices.
- The App Store shows yearly items from $19.99 to $49.99, so the price offered in the app may differ from the $39.99 listed first.
- Focus for Mac is a separate App Store listing from the iPhone and iPad app. It needs macOS 14.0 or later, and the iPhone app iOS 18.0.
Part 02 · Pricing
What it costs
Every plan, the free plan, ways to pay less and how prices have moved
$3.33
A month to start, paid by the year. There is a free plan too
Focus - Deep Work Timer has a free plan. Paid plans start at $6.99 / month, or $39.99 / year (US App Store).
Free to download and use, but the vendor's pages never say where free stops, only that Pro unlocks the full experience.
Free
$0
The app is free to download and start using. The vendor's pages do not say where the free version stops.
Focus - Monthly
$6.99
per month, US App Store in-app purchase
Focus Pro paid month to month, after a 7-day free trial. The Mac listing shows the same price.
Focus - 3 Months
$14.99
per 3 months, US App Store in-app purchase
A three-month Focus Pro term, shown on the iPhone and iPad listing but not on the Mac one.
Focus Yearly
$39.99
per year, US App Store in-app purchase
Listed first on both listings. Other items named Focus Yearly appear at $19.99, $27.99, $29.99 and $49.99, plus Focus Early Bird at $29.99.
Patron Subscription
$59.99
per year (the Mac listing calls it annual)
A higher-priced subscription item on both App Store listings. The vendor's site does not describe what it adds.
The free plan
Free to download and use. The vendor says Focus Pro unlocks the full experience but does not list which features are held back for it.
Trying it first
7-day free trial of Focus Pro
Read from apps.apple.com on Oct 9, 2026.
Ways to pay less
Annual discount
Yearly billing costs about 52% less than monthly
The US App Store lists Focus Yearly first at $39.99 against Focus - Monthly at $6.99, which comes to $83.88 over twelve months.
Stated on apps.apple.com
What the app costs elsewhere
Each country’s App Store price for “Focus Yearly”, against $39.99 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turkey | ₺149,99 | $3.05 | 92% less |
| India | ₹ 999 | $10.33 | 74% less |
| Indonesia | Rp 199ribu | $11.13 | 72% less |
| Philippines | ₱ 999.00 | $15.90 | 60% less |
| Australia | $49.99 | $34.90 | 13% less |
| Canada | $49.99 | $35.14 | 12% less |
| Germany | 35,99 € | $40.33 | about the same |
| United Kingdom | £35.99 | $47.58 | 19% 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: macOS and iOS
Pomodoro timer with tasks and time tracking for Apple devices. Here is what it does, as its own site describes it, and what it covers: tasks, Pomodoro timer, time tracking, menu bar app.
No blocker for apps or sites, though, and the vendor won't publish what Pro holds back.
- Timed focus sessions
- Sessions and breaks follow the Pomodoro rhythm, with lengths you set yourself. When a session ends, the app shows a full-screen alarm on iOS 26 and a notification elsewhere.
- Tasks and projects
- Tasks are collected in the app and grouped into projects. You pick one before starting a session, so each session is logged against the task it was spent on.
- Statistics and session timeline
- Pie and bar charts break focused time down by task, with calendar views and day, week, month and year ranges. Sessions in the timeline can be added, edited or deleted afterwards.
- Goals
- A daily time goal or a session goal sets a target for the day, and a compact overview compares focused time with last week or last month.
- Mac menu bar timer
- Focus for Mac keeps the timer in the menu bar, offers notification styles from subtle to full-screen, and supports desktop widgets on macOS Sonoma or later.
- Sync across Apple devices
- Tasks, the timer and statistics sync through iCloud between iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch and Apple Vision Pro, with widgets, Live Activities, Siri and Shortcuts support.
Where it runs
- macOS
- iOS
What it works with
- Apple Shortcuts
- Siri
Focus - Deep Work Timer is made by Meaningful Things GmbH & Co. KG.
Part 04 · Standing
Where it stands
Its grades against its category, and whether to keep it or make your own
1/65
Other focus apps it is graded above
Focus - Deep Work Timer's GPA of 2.0 is higher than 1 of the 65 other focus apps we grade, and level with 3.
Its paid plans start at $3.33 a month when paid by the year, against a middle price of $2.82 for the category: 24 of the 45 others that charge start lower.
On features, ease of use and platforms it scores 2.0 out of 4. 26 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. Focus - Deep Work Timer’s own letter is outlined.
- CValue for moneyAbove 8 of 65
- CFree plan and trialAbove 5 of 65
- CFeaturesAbove 3 of 65
- CEase of useAbove 0 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. Focus - Deep Work Timer 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.
Keep it
The plain part of Focus - Deep Work Timer you could make: Pomodoro timer, tasks 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: 61 of the 65 other focus apps grade higher. It costs $39.99 a year.
What you could make
- Pomodoro timer, tasks and time tracking: an app builder makes these well.
What you could not
- A native app living in the menu bar.
- Apps for macOS and iOS that stay in step with each other.
- Hooks into the device itself: an Apple Watch app, widgets, Siri and Live Activities.
What this rests on. Focus - Deep Work Timer’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
Session, Flow, Be Focused, Focused Work and Focus Keeper
The 5 tools Focus - Deep Work Timer is most often weighed against, with where each one differs from it.
- 2.2GPA
Session
Free plan · from $3.33/mo
Pomodoro focus timer with analytics for Mac, iPhone and iPad.
- Focus - Deep Work Timer also covers tasks and menu bar app.
- Session also covers site & app blocker.
- 3.2GPA
Flow
Free plan · from $17.99/yr
Minimal Pomodoro timer for Mac, iPhone, iPad and Apple Watch.
- Flow can be bought with a one-time purchase.
- Focus - Deep Work Timer also covers tasks and time tracking.
- Flow also covers site & app blocker.
- 3.0GPA
Be Focused
Free plan · from $2.99/mo
Pomodoro timer with tasks for iPhone, iPad and Mac.
- Be Focused can be bought with a one-time purchase.
- Focus - Deep Work Timer also covers time tracking and menu bar app.
- Be Focused also covers site & app blocker.
- 2.4GPA
Focused Work
Free plan · from $4.99/mo
Focus timer with custom sessions for iPhone, iPad and Mac.
- Focused Work can be bought with a one-time purchase.
- Focus - Deep Work Timer also covers tasks and menu bar app.
- Focused Work also covers site & app blocker.
- 2.6GPA
Focus Keeper
Free plan · from $3.99/mo
Pomodoro timer with progress charts for iPhone, Android and web.
- Only Focus - Deep Work Timer lists a macOS app.
- Only Focus Keeper lists a web app.
- Only Focus Keeper lists an Android app.
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 Focus - Deep Work Timer free?
Focus - Deep Work Timer has a free plan. Free to download and use.
How much does Focus - Deep Work Timer cost?
Focus - Deep Work Timer lists 5 plans. Free: $0.
What platforms does Focus - Deep Work Timer work on?
Focus - Deep Work Timer is available on iOS and macOS.
Does Focus - Deep Work Timer offer any discounts?
Focus - Deep Work Timer publicly lists the following: Yearly billing costs about 52% less than monthly.
How is Focus - Deep Work Timer rated?
Focus - Deep Work Timer's iPhone and iPad app averages 4.4 out of 5 from 1,840 ratings on the App Store in the United States, as read on Oct 9, 2026.
Does Focus - Deep Work Timer have an Android app?
No Android app was listed when its pages were read on Oct 9, 2026. Focus - Deep Work Timer is listed for iOS and macOS.
Does Focus - Deep Work Timer have a Windows app?
No Windows app was listed when its pages were read on Oct 9, 2026. Focus - Deep Work Timer is listed for iOS and macOS.
Is Focus - Deep Work Timer open source?
Focus - Deep Work Timer is not described as open source on its own site, as read on Oct 9, 2026.
What does Focus - Deep Work Timer integrate with?
Focus - Deep Work Timer's listing names Apple Shortcuts and Siri. A listing names up to eight integrations, so it may connect to more.
Does Focus - Deep Work Timer have a free trial?
Yes. 7-day free trial of Focus Pro.
Who makes Focus - Deep Work Timer?
Focus - Deep Work Timer is made by Meaningful Things GmbH & Co. KG.
What are the alternatives to Focus - Deep Work Timer?
The closest alternatives to Focus - Deep Work Timer in our directory are Session, Flow, Be Focused, Focused Work and Focus Keeper.
How does Focus - Deep Work Timer compare with other focus apps?
Focus - Deep Work Timer's GPA of 2.0 is higher than 1 of the 65 other focus apps we grade, and level with 3.
Is Focus - Deep Work Timer good value for money?
ToolGPA grades Focus - Deep Work Timer C for value for money. On features, ease of use and platforms it scores 2.0 out of 4.
Could I make my own version of Focus - Deep Work Timer?
The plain part of Focus - Deep Work Timer you could make: Pomodoro timer, tasks and time tracking.
Where this guide comes from
The prices, plans, platforms and features were read from Focus - Deep Work Timer’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 Meaningful Things' own pages and App Store listings on 9 October 2026, and its App Store rating. Also tested with a demo account on 2026-03-12.
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 Meaningful Things GmbH & Co. KG. Prices change, so check meaningful-things.com before you buy.
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Part 07 · About
About ToolGPA
Who made this guide, what else is on the site, and how to cite it
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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.
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- Pay lessEvery public discount: yearly billing, students, nonprofitstoolgpa.com/save
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