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ToolGPAOctober 2026

Stay Focused

The Insider’s Guide

App and website blocker with schedules, limits and Strict Mode

Every plan, grade, refund rule and rival among focus apps, read from Stay Focused’s own pages.

Made by Innox Apps · checked Oct 6, 2026 · toolgpa.com

2.4GPA

Contents

  1. 01WelcomeWhat it is, who it suits, its grades and the ten things to know first
  2. 02What it costsEvery plan, the free plan, ways to pay less and how prices have moved
  3. 03What it doesIts main features, where it runs, what it works with and who makes it
  4. 04Where it standsIts grades against its category, and whether to keep it or make your own
  5. 05The alternativesThe tools it is most often weighed against, side by side
  6. 06Quick answersThe questions people ask about it, each answered in a line or two
  7. 07About ToolGPAWho made this guide, what else is on the site, and how to cite it

ToolGPA put this guide together from Stay Focused’s own pages, its app-store listings and our grades. Every fact in it is on Stay Focused’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

Stay Focused is an app and website blocker for Android, iPhone and iPad, with a Chrome extension for blocking sites on a computer. Blocks can follow a schedule, start after a daily usage limit, depend on a goal or apply at a chosen location, and Strict Mode stops you from switching them off early. The app is free to download and sells Premium features by subscription.

To get you started, here are 9 things to know about Stay Focused, taken from its own pages and our grades.

  1. 1

    Best for strict app blocking on an Android phone

    Stay Focused blocks apps, sites and keywords on a schedule, after a daily limit, until you hit a goal, or by location, and Strict Mode locks it all until the timer runs out.

  2. 2

    Paid plans start at $2.08 a month when paid by the year

    As its pricing page puts it: $3.99 / month, or $24.99 / year (US App Store).

  3. 3

    There is a free plan

    Free to download on Android and iOS. The vendor does not publish which features need Premium; the Google Play listing says the Android app contains ads.

  4. 4

    It runs on 2 platforms

    Android and iOS, with a browser extension too.

  5. 5

    App and website blocking with profiles

    Pick the apps, sites and keywords to block and group them into profiles for sleep, work or study. Each profile can work as a blocklist or as a whitelist of what stays allowed.

  6. 6

    Schedules, daily limits and goals

    Block during set days and hours, after a daily usage limit is used up, or until you have spent a set amount of time in apps you class as productive.

  7. 7

    Location-based blocking

    Block apps automatically while you are at a place you choose, such as a school, office or library, or while you are away from it.

  8. 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. 9

    Keep it

    The plain part of Stay Focused you could make: Pomodoro timer and time tracking. What surrounds it you could not. The 4 things listed below take a company, not a weekend.

Stay Focused at a glance

Pricing
Free plan, from $3.99 / month, or $24.99 / year (US App Store)
Free plan
Yes
Free trial
None stated
Runs on
iOS, Android, Browser extension
Made by
Innox Apps
Category
Focus Apps
Our grade
2.4 GPA, fair
Store rating
4.4 on the App Store, 949 ratings

The report card

Best for strict app blocking on an Android phone

Stay Focused blocks apps, sites and keywords on a schedule, after a daily limit, until you hit a goal, or by location, and Strict Mode locks it all until the timer runs out. The vendor publishes neither prices nor what Premium unlocks, a purchase works on one platform and one device, Reels and Shorts blocking is Android only, and a computer gets just a Chrome extension.

ToolGPA report cardStay FocusedGraded Oct 10, 2026
SubjectGradeComment
Value for moneyCThe US App Store lists $3.99 a month or $24.99 a year, but the vendor publishes neither prices nor what Premium unlocks, so there's nothing to weigh it against. Worse, a purchase is tied to one platform and one device, so paying on Android buys you nothing on an iPhone.
Free plan and trialCFree to download on both phones, and that's as much as anyone will tell you: the vendor doesn't publish which features need Premium, so where free stops is anyone's guess. The Google Play listing says the Android app carries ads.
FeaturesBProfiles that block apps, sites and keywords, as a blocklist or a whitelist, and blocks that run on a schedule, after a daily limit, until you've hit a goal, or whenever you're at the library. Strict Mode locks them behind a PIN, a QR scan or typed-out gibberish. A Pomodoro timer and focus sounds too.
Ease of useC4.4 from about 950 App Store ratings, the middle band rather than the top. Worth knowing that on iPhone and iPad, iOS caps blocking at 50 apps or websites at a time.
Platforms and integrationsBAndroid, iPhone, iPad and a Chrome extension that blocks websites and keywords, so a computer is covered after a fashion. No Mac or Windows app, and no integrations are listed.
Grade point averageFair, out of 4.02.4

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 Stay Focused is for

  • Fits if you want blocks you can't switch off on impulse
  • Works for Android users who want Shorts and Reels gone but the rest of the app kept

Who it is not for

  • Skip it if you switch between Android and iPhone, as a purchase works on one platform and one device
  • Not for you if short videos on an iPhone are the problem, since blocking Reels and Shorts is Android only
  • Too light for a computer, where it's only a Chrome extension for websites and keywords
  • Not for you if you want the price and the Premium features in writing first, as the vendor publishes neither
  • Watch out: iOS caps blocking at 50 apps or sites at a time, and the Android app carries ads

Good to know

Good for

  • People who want blocks they cannot switch off on impulse
  • Android users who want to block short videos but keep the app
  • Students running timed study sessions with distracting apps locked

Worth knowing

  • Prices and the list of Premium features are not on the vendor's site; the dollar figures come from the US App Store, and Google Play shows $0.49 to $99.99 per item.
  • Purchases are tied to one platform and one device: an Android purchase cannot be used on iOS.
  • On iPhone and iPad, iOS caps blocking at 50 apps or websites at a time, and blocking Reels and Shorts is offered on Android only.
  • There is no Mac or Windows app; on a computer it is limited to a Chrome extension that blocks websites and keywords.

Part 02 · Pricing

What it costs

Every plan, the free plan, ways to pay less and how prices have moved

$2.08

A month to start, paid by the year. There is a free plan too

Stay Focused has a free plan. Paid plans start at $3.99 / month, or $24.99 / year (US App Store).

Worse, a purchase is tied to one platform and one device, so paying on Android buys you nothing on an iPhone.
From our grade for value for money

  • Free

    $0

    The app is a free download. What the free version leaves out is not published.

  • Monthly

    $3.99

    per month, US App Store in-app purchase

    Premium features paid month to month. The listing does not itemize what the subscription unlocks.

  • Quarterly

    $9.99

    per 3 months, US App Store in-app purchase

    The same subscription billed every three months.

  • Yearly

    $24.99

    per year, US App Store in-app purchase

    The same subscription billed once a year. A purchase named Yearly Discounted is listed at the same $24.99.

The free plan

Free to download on Android and iOS. The vendor does not publish which features need Premium; the Google Play listing says the Android app contains ads.

Read from apps.apple.com on Oct 6, 2026.

Ways to pay less

  • Annual discount

    Yearly billing costs about 48% less than monthly

    The US App Store lists the Monthly purchase at $3.99 and the Yearly purchase at $24.99, so a year paid at once costs about 48% less than twelve monthly payments.

    Stated on apps.apple.com

What the app costs elsewhere

Each country’s App Store price for “Monthly”, against $3.99 in the United States, in dollars at the day’s rate. The four cheapest and the four dearest of 11.

CountryPrice thereIn dollarsAgainst the US
IndonesiaRp 19ribu$1.0673% less
Philippines₱ 99.00$1.5861% less
India₹ 199$2.0648% less
South AfricaR39.99$2.4239% less
Australia$6.99$4.8822% more
United Kingdom£3.99$5.2732% more
Mexico$99.00$5.4436% more
Germany4,99 €$5.5940% 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: iOS, Android and Browser extension

App and website blocker with schedules, limits and Strict Mode. Here is what it does, as its own site describes it, and what it covers: site & app blocker, Pomodoro timer, time tracking, focus music.

Strict Mode locks them behind a PIN, a QR scan or typed-out gibberish.
From our grade for features
App and website blocking with profiles
Pick the apps, sites and keywords to block and group them into profiles for sleep, work or study. Each profile can work as a blocklist or as a whitelist of what stays allowed.
Schedules, daily limits and goals
Block during set days and hours, after a daily usage limit is used up, or until you have spent a set amount of time in apps you class as productive.
Location-based blocking
Block apps automatically while you are at a place you choose, such as a school, office or library, or while you are away from it.
Strict Mode
Locks your blocks until a timer runs out. Turning it off can require a PIN, an expiry date, a QR code scan or typing a randomly generated text.
Pomodoro sessions and Focus Sounds
Timed focus sessions with planned breaks keep all but a few chosen apps blocked. Rain, ocean waves, brown noise and other sounds can be mixed into a background track.
Reels and Shorts blocking
On Android, hide YouTube Shorts, Instagram Reels and Stories or Snapchat Spotlight while keeping the rest of each app usable.

Where it runs

  • iOS
  • Android
  • Browser extension

What it works with

Its own pages name no integrations.

Stay Focused is made by Innox Apps.

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

Stay Focused'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 features (B, above 48 of 65) and worst on ease of use (C, above 0).

Its paid plans start at $2.08 a month when paid by the year, against a middle price of $2.82 for the category: 13 of the 45 others that charge start lower.

On features, ease of use and platforms it scores 2.7 out of 4. 5 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. Stay Focused’s own letter is outlined.

  • CValue for moneyAbove 8 of 65
  • CFree plan and trialAbove 5 of 65
  • BFeaturesAbove 48 of 65
  • CEase of useAbove 0 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. Stay Focused is the marked dot.

D1.0C2.0B3.0A4.0Free$0.5$1$2$5$10$20$50More for lessCosts more, scores moreCosts less, scores lessCosts more, scores lessStay FocusedScreenZenForestEndelCavedayFlow Club

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 Stay Focused you could make: Pomodoro timer and time tracking. What surrounds it you could not. The 4 things listed below take a company, not a weekend.

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 $24.99 a year.

What you could make

  • Pomodoro timer and time tracking: an app builder makes these well.

What you could not

  • Blocking that reaches every browser and app and is hard to switch off.
  • A library of sound you would have to license.
  • A real app for iOS and Android. Something home-made would be a web page.
  • The depth: we grade its features B, which means it covers the whole job.

What this rests on. Stay Focused’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

AppBlock, BlockSite, ScreenZen, Opal and StayFree

The 5 tools Stay Focused is most often weighed against, with where each one differs from it.

  • 2.8GPA

    AppBlock

    Free plan · from $2.50/mo

    App and website blocker with schedules and a strict mode.

    • AppBlock can be bought with a one-time purchase.
    • Stay Focused also covers time tracking and focus music.
    Stay Focused and AppBlock compared in full
  • 2.2GPA

    BlockSite

    Free plan · from $3.99/mo

    Website and app blocker for browsers and phones.

    • BlockSite can be bought with a one-time purchase.
    • Stay Focused also covers Pomodoro timer, time tracking and focus music.
    Stay Focused and BlockSite compared in full
  • 3.6GPA

    ScreenZen

    Free

    Free app that delays and blocks distracting apps and sites.

    • Only Stay Focused lists a browser extension.
    • Only ScreenZen lists macOS and Windows apps.
    • Stay Focused also covers Pomodoro timer and focus music.
    Stay Focused and ScreenZen compared in full
  • 2.8GPA

    Opal

    Free plan · from $8.29/mo

    Screen time app that blocks distracting apps on phone and Mac.

    • Only Stay Focused lists a browser extension.
    • Only Opal lists a macOS app.
    • Opal can be bought with a one-time purchase.
    Stay Focused and Opal compared in full
  • 3.2GPA

    StayFree

    Free

    Free cross-device screen time tracker and app and site blocker.

    • Only StayFree lists Windows, macOS and Linux apps.
    • Stay Focused also covers Pomodoro timer and focus music.
    Stay Focused and StayFree compared in full

Part 06 · Questions

Quick answers

The questions people ask about it, each answered in a line or two

13

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 Stay Focused free?

Stay Focused has a free plan. Free to download on Android and iOS.

How much does Stay Focused cost?

Stay Focused lists 4 plans. Free: $0.

What platforms does Stay Focused work on?

Stay Focused is available on Android and iOS. It also has a browser extension.

Does Stay Focused offer any discounts?

Stay Focused publicly lists the following: Yearly billing costs about 48% less than monthly.

How is Stay Focused rated?

Stay Focused's iPhone and iPad app averages 4.4 out of 5 from 949 ratings on the App Store in the United States, as read on Oct 6, 2026.

Does Stay Focused have a Windows app?

No Windows app was listed when its pages were read on Oct 6, 2026. Stay Focused is listed for Android and iOS.

Does Stay Focused have a macOS app?

No macOS app was listed when its pages were read on Oct 6, 2026. Stay Focused is listed for Android and iOS.

Is Stay Focused open source?

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

Who makes Stay Focused?

Stay Focused is made by Innox Apps.

What are the alternatives to Stay Focused?

The closest alternatives to Stay Focused in our directory are AppBlock, BlockSite, ScreenZen, Opal and StayFree.

How does Stay Focused compare with other focus apps?

Stay Focused's GPA of 2.4 is higher than 18 of the 65 other focus apps we grade, and level with 11.

Is Stay Focused good value for money?

ToolGPA grades Stay Focused C for value for money. Its paid plans start at $2.08 a month when paid by the year, against a middle price of $2.82 for the category: 13 of the 45 others that charge start lower.

Could I make my own version of Stay Focused?

The plain part of Stay Focused you could make: Pomodoro timer and time tracking.

Where this guide comes from

The prices, plans, platforms and features were read from Stay Focused’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 Stay Focused's own site and store listings on 6 October 2026, and its App Store rating. Also tested with a demo account on 2026-09-26.

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 Innox Apps. Prices change, so check stayfocused.me 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.

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