The Focus Keeper Insider’s Guide
Everything we know about Focus Keeper 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 Keeper
The Insider’s Guide
Pomodoro timer with progress charts for iPhone, Android and web
Every plan, grade, refund rule and rival among focus apps, read from Focus Keeper’s own pages.
Made by PIXO 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 Focus Keeper’s own pages, its app-store listings and our grades. Every fact in it is on Focus Keeper’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
2.6
GPA, above 30 of the 65 other focus apps we grade
Focus Keeper is a Pomodoro timer from PIXO Inc. for iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, Android and the web. It runs focus sessions and breaks at lengths you choose, logs each session automatically and charts your focus time so you can see patterns in how you work. Sessions and tasks are saved to an account, and a paid Pro upgrade is sold through the app stores.
To get you started, here are 9 things to know about Focus Keeper, taken from its own pages and our grades.
It's a timer: you press start, and it'll begin the next round for you.
- 1
Best for a plain Pomodoro timer with progress charts
Focus Keeper is a plain Pomodoro timer, 25 minutes on and 5 off, with charts of where your focus time went, on iPhone, Android, Apple Watch and the web.
- 2
Paid plans start at $2.92 a month when paid by the year
As its pricing page puts it: $3.99 / month or $34.99 / year (US App Store; several amounts listed).
- 3
There is a free plan
Free to download on iOS and Android and free to sign up for on the web. The vendor does not list which features need Focus Keeper Pro.
- 4
It runs on 3 platforms
Web, iOS and Android.
- 5
Pomodoro timer
Runs the classic cycle of 25-minute focus sessions and 5-minute breaks, with a longer break after four sessions, and can start the next session automatically.
- 6
Custom session lengths
The length of focus sessions, short breaks and long breaks can each be changed to fit your own way of working.
- 7
Charts of focus time
Work sessions are logged automatically, and charts show focus time and work patterns so you can spot trends.
- 8
A 2.6 GPA, above 30 of 65
That is against the other focus apps we grade, on value, the free plan, features, ease of use and platforms.
- 9
Your call
A focus timer at its plainest counts down 25 minutes and keeps a log.
Focus Keeper at a glance
- Pricing
- Free plan, from $3.99 / month or $34.99 / year (US App Store; several amounts listed)
- Free plan
- Yes
- Free trial
- None stated
- Runs on
- Web, iOS, Android
- Made by
- PIXO Inc.
- Category
- Focus Apps
- Our grade
- 2.6 GPA, good
- Store rating
- 4.8 on the App Store, 31,665 ratings
The report card
Best for a plain Pomodoro timer with progress charts
Focus Keeper is a plain Pomodoro timer, 25 minutes on and 5 off, with charts of where your focus time went, on iPhone, Android, Apple Watch and the web. It blocks nothing. There's no Mac or Windows app and no price list, the App Store shows Pro at seven amounts up to $199.99, and nobody says what Pro adds.
| Subject | Grade | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | C | There's no price list anywhere. The US App Store shows Pro at seven amounts, from $3.99 a month and $34.99 a year up to $199.99, with nothing saying how they differ or what Pro adds. The cheapest are about typical here. Check the figure before you tap. |
| Free plan and trial | C | Free downloads on both phones and a free sign-up on the web, so starting costs nothing. But PIXO never publishes what Pro unlocks, so the cap is in there somewhere and you'll find it by hitting it. |
| Features | C | The 25 and 5 cycle with lengths you set, sessions logged on their own, charts of your focus time and tasks beside the timer. That covers timing and tracking. Nothing blocks apps or websites, which is half of what this category is for. |
| Ease of use | A | 4.8 from about 32,000 App Store ratings. It's a timer: you press start, and it'll begin the next round for you. |
| Platforms and integrations | B | Both phones, Apple Watch and a timer in the browser, with one history across the lot. No Mac or Windows app, and nothing listed that it connects to. |
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 Keeper is for
- Fits if you want a plain Pomodoro timer with charts of how you did
- Works for people who want one timer history on a phone and in a browser
Who it is not for
- Skip it if you want distracting apps or sites blocked, as it's a timer and tracker only
- Not for you if you want the price before you start, as Pro shows at seven amounts, from $3.99 to $199.99
- Not for you if you want to know what Pro unlocks, since the vendor doesn't say
- Skip it if you want a real Mac or Windows app, because on a computer it runs in the browser
- Watch out: two Pro purchases, at $99.99 and $199.99, don't say whether they're one-time or recurring
Good to know
Good for
- Students timing study sessions and exam preparation
- People who want a plain Pomodoro timer with progress charts
- Keeping one timer history across a phone and a browser
Worth knowing
- Focus Keeper publishes no price list; the US App Store shows Pro purchases at seven different amounts.
- The vendor does not say which features are limited to Focus Keeper Pro.
- There is no Mac or Windows app; on a computer it runs in the browser.
- The pages read describe a timer and tracker only, with no blocking of apps or websites.
Part 02 · Pricing
What it costs
Every plan, the free plan, ways to pay less and how prices have moved
$2.92
A month to start, paid by the year. There is a free plan too
Focus Keeper has a free plan. Paid plans start at $3.99 / month or $34.99 / year (US App Store; several amounts listed).
Free downloads on both phones and a free sign-up on the web, so starting costs nothing.
Free
$0
The apps are free downloads and the web version has a free sign-up. What the free version leaves out is not published.
Focus Keeper Pro 1 Month
$3.99 or $12.99
per month, US App Store; two purchases listed
The listing shows two monthly Pro purchases without saying how they differ or which one a new subscriber is offered.
Focus Keeper Pro 1 Year
$34.99 to $69.99
per year, US App Store; three purchases listed
Yearly Pro purchases appear at $34.99 and $69.99, with a third named 1 Year Standard at $49.99.
Focus Keeper Pro
$99.99 or $199.99
US App Store in-app purchase; billing period not shown
Two purchases are named only Focus Keeper Pro. The listing does not say whether they are one-time unlocks.
The free plan
Free to download on iOS and Android and free to sign up for on the web. The vendor does not list which features need Focus Keeper Pro.
Read from apps.apple.com on Oct 6, 2026.
What the app costs elsewhere
Each country’s App Store price for “Focus Keeper Pro 1 Year”, against $34.99 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 | ₺1.299,99 | $26.44 | 24% less |
| Philippines | ₱ 1,990.00 | $31.68 | 9% less |
| Indonesia | Rp 599ribu | $33.50 | about the same |
| Canada | $49.99 | $35.14 | about the same |
| South Africa | R699.99 | $42.34 | 21% more |
| Mexico | $799.00 | $43.90 | 25% more |
| Germany | 39,99 € | $44.81 | 28% more |
| United Kingdom | £34.99 | $46.26 | 32% more |
Part 03 · Features
What it does
Its main features, where it runs, what it works with and who makes it
3
Places it runs: Web, iOS and Android
Pomodoro timer with progress charts for iPhone, Android and web. Here is what it does, as its own site describes it, and what it covers: tasks, Pomodoro timer, time tracking.
Nothing blocks apps or websites, which is half of what this category is for.
- Pomodoro timer
- Runs the classic cycle of 25-minute focus sessions and 5-minute breaks, with a longer break after four sessions, and can start the next session automatically.
- Custom session lengths
- The length of focus sessions, short breaks and long breaks can each be changed to fit your own way of working.
- Charts of focus time
- Work sessions are logged automatically, and charts show focus time and work patterns so you can spot trends.
- Tasks alongside the timer
- Tasks are kept with the timer and its analytics, so sessions can be tied to what you are working on.
- History saved to an account
- Focus sessions and tasks are saved automatically, and the history can be opened from any device.
- Web, phone and watch
- A timer runs in the browser at focuskeeper.co, with apps for iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch and Android.
Where it runs
- Web
- iOS
- Android
What it works with
Its own pages name no integrations.
Focus Keeper is made by PIXO Inc.
Part 04 · Standing
Where it stands
Its grades against its category, and whether to keep it or make your own
30/65
Other focus apps it is graded above
Focus Keeper's GPA of 2.6 is higher than 30 of the 65 other focus apps we grade, and level with 10.
It stands best on ease of use (A, above 45 of 65) and worst on features (C, above 3).
Its paid plans start at $2.92 a month when paid by the year, against a middle price of $2.82 for the category: 23 of the 45 others that charge start lower.
On features, ease of use and platforms it scores 3.0 out of 4. 2 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 Keeper’s own letter is outlined.
- CValue for moneyAbove 8 of 65
- CFree plan and trialAbove 5 of 65
- CFeaturesAbove 3 of 65
- AEase of useAbove 45 of 65
- BPlatforms and integrationsAbove 39 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 Keeper 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.
Your call
A focus timer at its plainest counts down 25 minutes and keeps a log.
You could make the core of Focus Keeper for yourself: Pomodoro timer, time tracking and tasks. What you would give up is listed below. Whether that is worth the price is your call. It costs $34.99 a year.
What you could make
- Pomodoro timer, time tracking and tasks: an app builder makes these well.
What you could not
- A real app for iOS and Android. Something home-made would be a web page.
- Hooks into the device itself: an Apple Watch app.
What this rests on. Focus Keeper’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, Be Focused, Pomofocus, Forest and Flow
The 5 tools Focus Keeper 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 Keeper lists a web app.
- Only Focus To-Do lists macOS and Windows apps.
- Only Focus To-Do lists a browser extension.
- 3.0GPA
Be Focused
Free plan · from $2.99/mo
Pomodoro timer with tasks for iPhone, iPad and Mac.
- Only Focus Keeper lists a web app.
- Only Focus Keeper lists an Android app.
- Only Be Focused lists a macOS app.
- 3.0GPA
Pomofocus
Free plan · from $3/mo
Browser-based Pomodoro timer with a task list and reports.
- Only Focus Keeper lists iOS and Android apps.
- Only Pomofocus lists macOS, Windows and Linux apps.
- Pomofocus 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 Focus Keeper lists a web app.
- Only Forest lists a browser extension.
- Focus Keeper also covers tasks and time tracking.
- 3.2GPA
Flow
Free plan · from $17.99/yr
Minimal Pomodoro timer for Mac, iPhone, iPad and Apple Watch.
- Only Focus Keeper lists a web app.
- Only Focus Keeper lists an Android app.
- Only Flow lists a macOS app.
Part 06 · Questions
Quick answers
The questions people ask about it, each answered in a line or two
12
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 Keeper free?
Focus Keeper has a free plan. Free to download on iOS and Android and free to sign up for on the web.
How much does Focus Keeper cost?
Focus Keeper lists 4 plans. Free: $0.
What platforms does Focus Keeper work on?
Focus Keeper is available on Web, iOS and Android.
How is Focus Keeper rated?
Focus Keeper's iPhone and iPad app averages 4.8 out of 5 from 31,665 ratings on the App Store in the United States, as read on Oct 6, 2026.
Does Focus Keeper have a Windows app?
No Windows app was listed when its pages were read on Oct 6, 2026. Focus Keeper is listed for Web, iOS and Android.
Does Focus Keeper have a macOS app?
No macOS app was listed when its pages were read on Oct 6, 2026. Focus Keeper is listed for Web, iOS and Android.
Is Focus Keeper open source?
Focus Keeper is not described as open source on its own site, as read on Oct 6, 2026.
Who makes Focus Keeper?
Focus Keeper is made by PIXO Inc.
What are the alternatives to Focus Keeper?
The closest alternatives to Focus Keeper in our directory are Focus To-Do, Be Focused, Pomofocus, Forest and Flow.
How does Focus Keeper compare with other focus apps?
Focus Keeper's GPA of 2.6 is higher than 30 of the 65 other focus apps we grade, and level with 10.
Is Focus Keeper good value for money?
ToolGPA grades Focus Keeper C for value for money. Its paid plans start at $2.92 a month when paid by the year, against a middle price of $2.82 for the category: 23 of the 45 others that charge start lower.
Could I make my own version of Focus Keeper?
A focus timer at its plainest counts down 25 minutes and keeps a log. You could make the core of Focus Keeper for yourself: Pomodoro timer, time tracking and tasks.
Where this guide comes from
The prices, plans, platforms and features were read from Focus Keeper’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 Focus Keeper's own site and store listings on 6 October 2026, and its App Store rating. Also tested with a demo account on 2026-07-12.
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 PIXO Inc. Prices change, so check focuskeeper.co 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
- Focus Keeper, kept up to dateEverything in this guide, with prices and grades as they are todaytoolgpa.com/tools/focus-keeper
- 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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- Flora Insider's GuideFree focus timer that grows trees, alone or with friends3.2 GPA
- Flow Insider's GuideMinimal Pomodoro timer for Mac, iPhone, iPad and Apple Watch3.2 GPA
Choosing software? Every tool graded, every price dated.
Compare tools at toolgpa.com ›Everything in this guide is ToolGPA’s own summary of what Focus Keeper’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. Focus Keeper is a trademark of its owner, and this guide is not made, paid for or approved by PIXO Inc. Prices and plans change: check focuskeeper.co before you buy.