1Focus
1Focus is a macOS app for blocking websites and apps that can interrupt work or study.
What 1Focus is
1Focus is a macOS app for blocking websites and apps that can interrupt work or study. Its free plan blocks unlimited websites in Safari, Chrome, Brave, Edge, Opera, and Arc, as well as unlimited apps, including email apps. It can also block internet access by blocking installed browsers and the App Store. Free blocks last up to six hours; Pro permits longer sessions and adds recurring schedules, allowlists, multiple block lists, limited pausing, and URL keyword and category blocking. Schedules can cover recurring periods such as weekdays during working hours. Users can configure blocks to be difficult to bypass, and confirmed active blocks cannot be canceled. The app says it does not collect or upload personal data or store which apps and websites users visit. Pro contacts the site for category updates and sends only the current category version number. 1Focus was created in 2014 by German programmer Niklas Behrens. It is available for Mac, with no mobile apps listed. Pro has a 14-day free trial and costs $1.99 a month or $9.99 a year.
Good
- Blocks unlimited websites and apps on the free plan
- Can block browsers and the App Store
- Pro adds recurring schedules and longer blocks
- Says it does not store visited app or website records
Watch out
- Free blocks are limited to six hours
- Pro is required for recurring schedules
- Available only on macOS; no mobile apps listed
Who it suits
It suits students, writers, programmers, remote workers, parents, and people with attention-related challenges who want to block digital distractions. Its recurring schedules and locked sessions may suit people who want blocks to continue through set periods.
Verdict
1Focus offers broad website and app blocking on its free Mac plan, with longer sessions and recurring controls in Pro. The six-hour free-block limit and Mac-only availability are important constraints to consider.
Plans and prices
From 1Focus's own pricing page, checked 7 Oct 2026.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| 1Focus Free | Free | Unlimited website and app blocking · block durations up to 6 hours · Mac only |
| 1Focus Pro monthly | $1.99 a month | Recurring blocks · allowlists · multiple block lists · limited pausing · URL keyword and category blocking · 14-day free trial · Automatically renews; prices may vary by location. |
| 1Focus Pro yearly | $9.99 a year | Recurring blocks · allowlists · multiple block lists · limited pausing · URL keyword and category blocking · 14-day free trial · Automatically renews; prices may vary by location. |
The facts
Each one read from 1Focus's own pages, with the date it was checked.
Where it runs
- App blocking
- The free version blocks unlimited apps, including email apps.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Platform availability
- The maker says 1Focus is available free only on the Mac App Store and says iPhone and iPad support is planned once Apple makes a difficult-to-circumvent blocker possible.checked 7 Oct 2026
What it does
- Audience
- The maker describes 1Focus as suitable for students, writers, programmers, remote workers, parents, and people with attention-related challenges.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Bypass resistance
- The maker says users can configure 1Focus so blocks are difficult to bypass, and active blocks cannot be canceled once confirmed.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Developer and origin
- Niklas Behrens, a programmer from Germany, says he created 1Focus in 2014 to block distracting websites while studying.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Internet blocking
- It can block internet access by blocking installed web browsers and the App Store.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Privacy
- The app does not collect personal data, upload data, or store which apps or websites users visit; Pro contacts the site for category updates and sends only the current category version number.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Pro limits
- The free version limits each block to six hours; Pro enables longer block durations.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- 1Focus blocks distracting websites and apps to help users stay focused.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Scheduling
- Pro supports recurring blocks, including schedules such as weekdays during working hours.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Security
- The maker says 1Focus has minimal access to the computer and does not change system settings.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Support
- The support page asks users to email the maker and says to check spam if no reply arrives within two business days.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Website blocking
- The free version blocks unlimited websites in Safari, Chrome, Brave, Edge, Opera, and Arc.checked 7 Oct 2026
The company
- Founded
- 2014checked 28 Sep 2026
- Headquarters
- Germanychecked 28 Sep 2026
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