The focus.music Insider’s Guide
Everything we know about focus.music 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.music
The Insider’s Guide
Human-made instrumental music for timed focus sessions
Every plan, grade, refund rule and rival among focus apps, read from focus.music’s own pages.
Made by Focus At Will Labs (Dulcetta 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.music’s own pages, its app-store listings and our grades. Every fact in it is on focus.music’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
2.4
GPA, above 18 of the 65 other focus apps we grade
focus.music is a subscription service that plays instrumental music made for working, organized into focus sessions instead of playlists. You start a 25-minute, 50-minute, custom or untimed session and either let Guided mode suggest a channel or pick one yourself. The vendor says every track is composed and performed by musicians, with no vocals and no AI-generated audio. It comes from the team behind Focus@Will, which the vendor says has evolved into this product.
To get you started, here are 9 things to know about focus.music, taken from its own pages and our grades.
There's nothing to set up, though: start a session, name the task, and let Guided mode choose or pick a channel yourself.
- 1
Best for instrumental music for timed work sessions
focus.music plays instrumental music for work in timed sessions of 25 or 50 minutes or a length you set, on web, desktop and phone with one account.
- 2
Paid plans start at $3.33 a month
As its pricing page puts it: $3.33 / month, billed yearly ($39.99), or $4.99 monthly.
- 3
You can try it first
7-day free trial on both plans, with no charge during the trial
- 4
It runs on 5 platforms
Web, macOS, Windows, iOS and Android.
- 5
Human-made focus music
Every track is composed and performed by professional musicians. There are no vocals and, the vendor says, no AI-generated audio.
- 6
Guided or free-flow modes
Guided mode recommends a focus environment based on your sessions. Free flow lets you browse and choose a channel yourself, and you can switch between the two at any time.
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Timed sessions
Set a 25-minute, 50-minute or custom session, or run with no timer, and give the session the name of the task you are working on.
- 8
A 2.4 GPA, above 18 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
Nothing focus.music does is plain enough to make in a weekend. The 3 things listed below take a company.
focus.music at a glance
- Pricing
- Free trial, from $3.33 / month, billed yearly ($39.99), or $4.99 monthly
- Free plan
- No
- Free trial
- 7-day free trial on both plans, with no charge during the trial
- Runs on
- Web, macOS, Windows, iOS, Android
- Made by
- Focus At Will Labs (Dulcetta Inc)
- Category
- Focus Apps
- Our grade
- 2.4 GPA, fair
The report card
Best for instrumental music for timed work sessions
focus.music plays instrumental music for work in timed sessions of 25 or 50 minutes or a length you set, on web, desktop and phone with one account. It replaces Focus@Will. It only does music and timing, with no blocking, and there's no free plan: after the 7-day trial it's $4.99 a month or $39.99 a year.
| Subject | Grade | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | C | $39.99 a year, which is $3.33 a month, or $4.99 billed monthly. That sits mid-table for this category, between the $2.99 low end and the $8.33 high end, and both plans unlock every channel. It buys music and a timer, mind, not a blocker. |
| Free plan and trial | C | No free plan at all. Both plans open with a 7-day trial and nothing is charged during it, though the pages don't say whether you hand over a card first. After the week you pay or you stop. |
| Features | C | Channels at different energy levels, a Guided mode that picks for you, sessions of 25 or 50 minutes or a length you set, and recommendations that shift as you use it. It does music to work to completely, and that's a smaller job: no blocking, no tracking of anything but your sessions. |
| Ease of use | B | No App Store rating on record for it. There's nothing to set up, though: start a session, name the task, and let Guided mode choose or pick a channel yourself. |
| Platforms and integrations | B | Web, Mac, Windows, iPhone, iPad and Android, all on one account. Short of an A because no integrations or API are listed, and there's no Linux app. |
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.music is for
- Fits if you work to music with no vocals and want the sessions timed for you
- Works for former Focus@Will subscribers, whose access carries over
Who it is not for
- Skip it if you want something free, as there's no free plan once the 7-day trial ends
- Not for you if you need websites or apps blocked, since it only does music and session timing
- Pricey if a free noise app would do you, at $4.99 a month for music and a timer
- Skip it if you're on Linux or an older computer, as it needs macOS 13 or Windows 10 and has no Linux app
- Watch out: the pages don't say whether the trial needs a card, and no integrations are listed
Good to know
Good for
- People who work best to instrumental music without vocals
- Former Focus@Will subscribers, whose access carries over
- Timed 25- or 50-minute work sessions with a soundtrack
Worth knowing
- There is no free plan: after the 7-day trial it costs $4.99 a month or $39.99 a year.
- It provides music and session timing only; the pages read describe no website or app blocking.
- focus.music takes the place of Focus@Will, which the vendor says has evolved into this product.
- The Mac app needs macOS 13 or later and the Windows app needs Windows 10 or later; no Linux app is listed.
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
focus.music is a paid product with a free trial, starting at $3.33 / month, billed yearly ($39.99), or $4.99 monthly.
It buys music and a timer, mind, not a blocker.
Monthly
$4.99
per month, billed monthly
Every channel and energy level, guided and free-flow sessions, and one account across web, iOS and Android.
Yearly
$39.99
per year ($3.33 / month)
The same access billed once a year. Both plans unlock everything, and the vendor labels this one a 33% saving.
Trying it first
7-day free trial on both plans, with no charge during the trial
Read from focus.music on Oct 6, 2026.
Ways to pay less
Annual discount
Save 33% with yearly billing
The pricing page lists Yearly at $39.99, equal to $3.33 a month, against $4.99 billed monthly, and labels it a 33% saving.
Stated on focus.music
What the app costs elsewhere
Each country’s App Store price for “Focus Music 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canada | $49.99 | $35.14 | 12% less |
| Indonesia | Rp 699ribu | $39.09 | about the same |
| Philippines | ₱ 2,490.00 | $39.64 | about the same |
| Turkey | ₺1.999,99 | $40.67 | about the same |
| Mexico | $899.00 | $49.40 | 24% more |
| Brazil | R$ 249,90 | $49.93 | 25% more |
| Germany | 44,99 € | $50.42 | 26% more |
| United Kingdom | £39.99 | $52.87 | 32% more |
Part 03 · Features
What it does
Its main features, where it runs, what it works with and who makes it
5
Places it runs: Web, macOS, Windows, iOS and Android
Human-made instrumental music for timed focus sessions. Here is what it does, as its own site describes it, and what it covers: AI features, focus music.
It does music to work to completely, and that's a smaller job: no blocking, no tracking of anything but your sessions.
- Human-made focus music
- Every track is composed and performed by professional musicians. There are no vocals and, the vendor says, no AI-generated audio.
- Guided or free-flow modes
- Guided mode recommends a focus environment based on your sessions. Free flow lets you browse and choose a channel yourself, and you can switch between the two at any time.
- Timed sessions
- Set a 25-minute, 50-minute or custom session, or run with no timer, and give the session the name of the task you are working on.
- Recommendations that adapt
- The system learns from the sessions you complete and adjusts what it suggests. The vendor describes this as machine learning trained on 16 years of listening data.
- Channels and energy levels
- A subscription includes every channel and energy level, so you can change the feel of the music when the kind of work changes.
- Apps for desktop and mobile
- One account works in the browser, in desktop apps for Mac and Windows, and in the iPhone, iPad and Android apps.
Where it runs
- Web
- macOS
- Windows
- iOS
- Android
What it works with
Its own pages name no integrations.
focus.music is made by Focus At Will Labs (Dulcetta Inc).
Part 04 · Standing
Where it stands
Its grades against its category, and whether to keep it or make your own
18/65
Other focus apps it is graded above
focus.music's GPA of 2.4 is higher than 18 of the 65 other focus apps we grade, and level with 11.
It stands best on platforms and integrations (B, above 39 of 65) and worst on features (C, above 3).
Its paid plans start at $3.33 a month, 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 2.7 out of 4. 9 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.music’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
- 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.music 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
Nothing focus.music does is plain enough to make in a weekend. The 3 things listed below take a company.
That makes this kind of software worth paying for, not this one in particular: 36 of the 65 other focus apps grade higher. It costs $39.96 a year.
What you could not
- A library of sound you would have to license.
- Apps for macOS, Windows, iOS and Android that stay in step with each other.
- AI features, unless you pay a model provider for each request yourself.
What this rests on. focus.music’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
Brain.fm, Endel, Noisli, myNoise and Tide
The 5 tools focus.music is most often weighed against, with where each one differs from it.
- 2.0GPA
Brain.fm
Free trial · from $99.99/yr
Functional music for focus, relaxation, sleep and meditation.
- Brain.fm also covers Pomodoro timer.
- 2.6GPA
Endel
Free plan · from $6.99/mo
Adaptive soundscapes for focus, relaxation and sleep.
- Endel has a free plan. focus.music does not, though it has a free trial.
- Endel can be bought with a one-time purchase.
- 2.2GPA
Noisli
Free plan · from $10/mo
Ambient sound mixer with a session timer and text editor.
- Noisli has a free plan. focus.music does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only focus.music lists macOS, Windows and Android apps.
- Noisli also covers Markdown and Pomodoro timer.
- 3.2GPA
myNoise
Free plan · from $10 one-time
Adjustable background noise and soundscape generators.
- myNoise has a free plan. focus.music does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only focus.music lists macOS and Windows apps.
- myNoise can be bought with a one-time purchase.
- 2.8GPA
Tide
Free plan · from $11.99/mo
Nature soundscapes with a focus timer, sleep and meditation.
- Tide has a free plan. focus.music does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only focus.music lists a web app.
- Only focus.music lists a Windows app.
Part 06 · Questions
Quick answers
The questions people ask about it, each answered in a line or two
11
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.music free?
No, focus.music is a paid product, but you can try it first. 7-day free trial on both plans, with no charge during the trial.
How much does focus.music cost?
focus.music lists 2 plans. Monthly: $4.99 per month, billed monthly.
What platforms does focus.music work on?
focus.music is available on Web, macOS, Windows, iOS and Android.
Does focus.music offer any discounts?
focus.music publicly lists the following: Save 33% with yearly billing.
Does focus.music have a Linux app?
No Linux app was listed when its pages were read on Oct 6, 2026. focus.music is listed for Web, macOS, Windows, iOS and Android.
Is focus.music open source?
focus.music is not described as open source on its own site, as read on Oct 6, 2026.
Who makes focus.music?
focus.music is made by Focus At Will Labs (Dulcetta Inc).
What are the alternatives to focus.music?
The closest alternatives to focus.music in our directory are Brain.fm, Endel, Noisli, myNoise and Tide.
How does focus.music compare with other focus apps?
focus.music's GPA of 2.4 is higher than 18 of the 65 other focus apps we grade, and level with 11.
Is focus.music good value for money?
ToolGPA grades focus.music C for value for money. Its paid plans start at $3.33 a month, against a middle price of $2.82 for the category: 24 of the 45 others that charge start lower.
Could I make my own version of focus.music?
Nothing focus.music does is plain enough to make in a weekend. The 3 things listed below take a company.
Where this guide comes from
The prices, plans, platforms and features were read from focus.music’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.music's own pages on 6 October 2026. Also tested with a demo account on 2026-04-03.
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 Focus At Will Labs (Dulcetta Inc). Prices change, so check focus.music 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.music, kept up to dateEverything in this guide, with prices and grades as they are todaytoolgpa.com/tools/focus-music
- 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 focus.music’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.music is a trademark of its owner, and this guide is not made, paid for or approved by Focus At Will Labs (Dulcetta Inc). Prices and plans change: check focus.music before you buy.