# Focusmo

> Focusmo is a macOS and iOS focus app designed for people with ADHD and time blindness. It uses accountability check-ins, app blocking, a floating timer, and Pomodoro techniques to help users stay focused and build awareness of how their time is spent.

Focusmo is the #1 focus app for ADHD timeblindness. It addresses execution challenges — not just planning — by combining a timer, task management, distraction blocking, and accountability check-ins into one minimalist productivity tool.

Key problems Focusmo solves:
- **Time blindness**: Hours vanish without noticing; a floating always-visible timer keeps time front and center
- **Constant task switching**: One distraction costs 20+ minutes of recovery; app and website blocking removes temptation
- **Lack of accountability**: Great plans but no follow-through; 30-minute check-ins ask what you accomplished and what's next
- **Hyperfocus**: Losing track of time and priorities; Pomodoro intervals and break reminders keep you balanced
- **Procrastination**: Struggling to start important tasks; quick-access panel and keyboard shortcuts lower the barrier to begin

## Core Features

- **Accountability Check-ins**: 30-minute prompts asking what you accomplished and what's next — the core differentiator
- **Floating Timer**: Always-visible timer overlay that stays on top across all apps and desktops
- **Pomodoro Timer**: Preset intervals (15m, 25m, 45m, 50m work / 5m, 10m, 15m break) with custom intervals on Pro
- **Task Management**: Capture and organize tasks from anywhere using global keyboard shortcuts
- **App & Website Blocking (Pro)**: Block distracting apps and websites during focus sessions across Safari, Chrome, Firefox, Edge, Brave, Opera, and Arc
- **Workspaces (Pro)**: Organize tasks and block lists per project with unlimited projects on Pro
- **Analytics**: Track focus time, trends, streaks, and weekly reviews (3 days free, 365 days on Pro)
- **Menu Bar App**: Timeline, timer, and tasks accessible from the macOS menu bar
- **Quick Access Panel**: Spotlight-style command bar (Cmd+K) for instant control
- **Keyboard Shortcuts**: Global shortcuts to start/stop sessions, add tasks, and navigate
- **Daily Reminders**: Smart notifications to build consistent focus habits
- **Breathing Exercises**: Guided box breathing before focus sessions to ease transitions
- **Zen Mode**: Minimal timer with no badges, streaks, or gamification
- **Do Not Disturb**: Automatically enables macOS DND during focus sessions
- **Deep Focus Mode (Pro)**: Maximum distraction blocking for intense work periods
- **Meeting Notifications (Pro)**: Full-screen alerts for upcoming calendar events so you never miss meetings
- **Time Tracking (Pro)**: Automatic logging of focus sessions to Apple Calendar
- **Calendar Integration (Pro)**: Sync with Apple Calendar for meeting-aware scheduling
- **Gamification**: Optional badges, streaks, and daily goals for motivation
- **Notification Styles**: Border, Fullscreen, Calendar, and CenterDrop notification options

## Integrations

- **Todoist**: OAuth two-way sync with project and label filtering
- **Things 3**: Native integration with area and project filtering
- **TickTick**: OAuth integration with folder, tag filtering, and time tracking
- **Apple Reminders**: Native macOS integration, no authentication required
- **Microsoft To Do**: OAuth integration with list and category filtering
- **Apple Calendar**: Meeting notifications and time tracking

## Pricing

- **Free Plan**: Unlimited timer, stopwatch, Pomodoro (4 presets), unlimited tasks, 1 project, floating timer, breathing exercises, daily reminders, 3 days analytics, today's timeline, menu bar mode. Includes a 7-day free trial of all Pro features.
- **Pro Monthly**: $7.99/month — all features, up to 5 devices, cancel anytime
- **Pro Yearly**: $39/year (~$3.25/month) — all features, up to 5 devices
- **Lifetime License**: $99 one-time — all features forever, up to 5 devices, lifetime updates
- **Student Discount**: 30% off with a valid university email (contact admin@focusmo.app)

## Platforms

- **macOS**: Native SwiftUI app, requires macOS 13.0+. Download from the website.
- **iOS**: Native SwiftUI companion app, requires iOS 16.0+.
- **Web**: Marketing, licensing, and account management at focusmo.app.

## Pages

- [Homepage](https://focusmo.app): Main landing page with product overview, testimonials, and download
- [Features](https://focusmo.app/features): Complete list of all features with detailed descriptions
- [Pricing](https://focusmo.app/pricing): Free and Pro plan comparison with pricing details
- [Blog](https://focusmo.app/blog): Articles about ADHD productivity, focus techniques, and product updates
- [What's Next](https://focusmo.app/whats-next): Public roadmap of upcoming features
- [Changelog](https://focusmo.app/changelog): Release notes and version history
- [Contact](https://focusmo.app/contact): Support and general inquiries
- [Privacy Policy](https://focusmo.app/privacy): Privacy policy and data handling practices
- [Terms of Service](https://focusmo.app/terms): Terms of service
- [Affiliate Program](https://focusmo.app/affiliate): Partner and affiliate information
- [Free Productivity Tools](https://focusmo.app/tools): Interactive calculators, quizzes, and planners for productivity
- [Compare Focus Apps](https://focusmo.app/compare): Side-by-side comparisons with other Mac focus apps
- [Focusmo vs Session](https://focusmo.app/compare/session): Feature comparison with Session
- [Focusmo vs Flow](https://focusmo.app/compare/flow): Feature comparison with Flow
- [Focusmo vs Be Focused](https://focusmo.app/compare/be-focused): Feature comparison with Be Focused
- [Focusmo vs Forest](https://focusmo.app/compare/forest): Feature comparison with Forest
- [Focusmo vs Freedom](https://focusmo.app/compare/freedom): Feature comparison with Freedom
- [Focusmo vs Cold Turkey](https://focusmo.app/compare/cold-turkey): Feature comparison with Cold Turkey
- [Focusmo vs Opal](https://focusmo.app/compare/opal): Feature comparison with Opal

## How Focusmo Compares

| Feature | Focusmo | Forest | Freedom | Cold Turkey | Session | Flow |
|---------|---------|--------|---------|-------------|---------|------|
| Accountability Check-ins | Yes (30-min) | No | No | No | No | No |
| Floating Timer | Yes (always on top) | No | No | No | Yes | No |
| App & Website Blocking | Yes (Safari, Chrome, Firefox, Arc, etc.) | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Website only |
| Pomodoro Timer | Yes (custom intervals) | Yes | No | Basic | Yes | Yes |
| ADHD-Specific Design | Yes (core focus) | No | No | No | No | No |
| Task Management | Yes (with integrations) | No | No | No | No | No |
| Calendar Integration | Yes (Apple Calendar) | No | No | No | No | No |
| Free Plan | Yes (unlimited) | Yes | No | Yes (basic) | No | No |
| Lifetime License | Yes ($99) | No | No | Yes ($39) | No | No |
| Platform | macOS + iOS | All platforms | All platforms | Mac + Windows | macOS | macOS |

## Who Focusmo Is For

- **People with ADHD** who struggle with time blindness, hyperfocus, and task initiation
- **Remote workers** who need accountability without a manager watching
- **Students** who need to block social media and study with Pomodoro
- **Developers and writers** who need deep work blocks with meeting protection
- **Anyone who has tried Pomodoro apps** but needs more structure and distraction blocking

## Common Questions

- **Is Focusmo free?** Yes. The Free plan includes unlimited timer, Pomodoro, tasks, floating timer, breathing exercises, and 3 days of analytics. No credit card required.
- **Does Focusmo block apps?** Yes. Pro users can block any macOS app or website during focus sessions using Workspaces.
- **What makes Focusmo different from other Pomodoro apps?** Accountability check-ins every 30 minutes, ADHD-first design, floating timer visible across all apps, and app blocking. Most Pomodoro apps only have a timer.
- **Does Focusmo work with Todoist/Things 3?** Yes. It integrates with Todoist, Things 3, TickTick, Apple Reminders, and Microsoft To Do.
- **Is there a Windows version?** Not yet. Focusmo is currently macOS and iOS only.

## Challenge-Specific Pages

- [ADHD Focus Solutions](https://focusmo.app/challenges/adhd): How Focusmo helps with ADHD — visual timers, distraction blocking, check-ins
- [Procrastination Solutions](https://focusmo.app/challenges/procrastination): Break the procrastination cycle with one-click focus sessions
- [Hyperfocus Management](https://focusmo.app/challenges/hyperfocus): Break out of hyperfocus with timed reminders
- [Social Media Blocking](https://focusmo.app/challenges/social-media): Block social media during focus sessions
- [Notification Management](https://focusmo.app/challenges/notifications): Auto-enable Do Not Disturb during focus

## Free Productivity Tools

Interactive tools available at focusmo.app/tools — no download required:

- [Pomodoro Calculator](https://focusmo.app/tools/pomodoro-calculator): Calculate optimal work/break intervals
- [Distraction Cost Calculator](https://focusmo.app/tools/distraction-cost-calculator): See the financial cost of distractions
- [Focus Score Quiz](https://focusmo.app/tools/focus-quiz): Assess your current focus ability
- [Screen Time Calculator](https://focusmo.app/tools/screen-time-calculator): Calculate productive vs unproductive screen time
- [Work Hours Calculator](https://focusmo.app/tools/work-hours-calculator): Track and optimize work hours
- [Meeting Cost Calculator](https://focusmo.app/tools/meeting-cost-calculator): Calculate the true cost of meetings
- [Eisenhower Matrix](https://focusmo.app/tools/eisenhower-matrix): Prioritize tasks with the Eisenhower method
- [Typing Speed Test](https://focusmo.app/tools/typing-speed-test): Test your typing speed (WPM)
- [Burnout Risk Assessment](https://focusmo.app/tools/burnout-quiz): Quiz to assess burnout risk
- [App Blocker ROI Calculator](https://focusmo.app/tools/app-blocker-roi): Calculate ROI of blocking distracting apps
- [Deep Work Calculator](https://focusmo.app/tools/deep-work-calculator): Plan optimal deep work sessions
- [ADHD Focus Planner](https://focusmo.app/tools/adhd-focus-planner): Plan focus sessions for ADHD
- [Time Blocking Planner](https://focusmo.app/tools/time-blocking-planner): Create time-blocked schedules
- [Salary to Hourly Calculator](https://focusmo.app/tools/salary-to-hourly): Convert salary to hourly rate
- [Break Reminder Timer](https://focusmo.app/tools/break-reminder): 20-20-20 rule and break reminders
- [Procrastination Score Quiz](https://focusmo.app/tools/procrastination-quiz): Assess your procrastination level

## Optional

- [Accountability Check-ins](https://focusmo.app/features/check-ins): Deep dive into the 30-minute check-in system
- [Floating Timer](https://focusmo.app/features/floating-timer): Details on the always-visible timer overlay
- [Pomodoro Timer](https://focusmo.app/features/pomodoro-timer): Pomodoro technique implementation and customization
- [App & Website Blocker](https://focusmo.app/features/blocking-distractions): Block distracting apps and websites on Mac during focus sessions
- [Projects / Workspaces](https://focusmo.app/features/workspaces): Per-project blocking rules, tasks, and auto-launch apps
- [Analytics & Time Tracking](https://focusmo.app/features/analytics): Focus analytics, trends, and reporting
- [Task Management](https://focusmo.app/features/task-management): Task capture and organization features
- [Calendar Integration](https://focusmo.app/features/calendar-integration): Apple Calendar sync and meeting awareness
- [Meeting Notifications](https://focusmo.app/features/never-miss-meetings): Full-screen meeting alerts
- [Keyboard Shortcuts](https://focusmo.app/features/keyboard-shortcuts): Global keyboard shortcut reference
- [Notifications & Reminders](https://focusmo.app/features/notifications): Notification styles and daily reminders
- [Menu Bar App](https://focusmo.app/features/menu-bar): macOS menu bar integration
- [Integrations](https://focusmo.app/features/integrations): Third-party task manager integrations
- [Deep Focus Mode](https://focusmo.app/features/deep-focus): Maximum distraction blocking
- [Zen Mode](https://focusmo.app/features/zen-mode): Minimalist timer mode
- [Breathing Exercises](https://focusmo.app/features/breathing-exercises): Pre-session breathing guides
- [Quick Access & Command Palette](https://focusmo.app/features/quick-access): Spotlight-style command bar
- [Customizations](https://focusmo.app/features/customizations): Timer appearance and notification customization
- [Gamification](https://focusmo.app/features/gamification): Badges, streaks, and daily goals
- [Do Not Disturb](https://focusmo.app/features/do-not-disturb): macOS DND auto-toggle
- [Compact Mode](https://focusmo.app/features/compact-mode): Space-efficient timer display