Focus
The facts below are what the maker publishes about Focus, checked and dated. Our editors have not written about it yet.
Plans and prices
From Focus's own pricing page, checked 9 Oct 2026.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| Focus 1 | $29, paid once | Original Focus with core blocking features · One-time purchase |
| Focus 2 | $49, paid once | Website and app blocking · Schedules · Timers, breaks and Pomodoros · Lock sessions · Profiles · Statistics · Scripting · One-time purchase • Free updates for 1 year |
| Lifetime | $129, paid once | Everything from Focus 2 · Early access to new versions · Lifetime updates · One-time purchase • Lifetime updates |
The facts
Each one read from Focus's own pages, with the date it was checked.
Where it runs
- Browser support
- Focus works with Safari, Chrome, Opera, Brave, Microsoft Edge, Arc, and Vivaldi; Firefox and other WebExtensions compatible browsers can use its add-on.checked 9 Oct 2026
What it does
- Intended users
- The maker describes Focus as useful for students, writers, programmers, designers, freelancers, business owners, and parents.checked 9 Oct 2026
- License activations
- A Focus 2 license includes unlimited activations on Macs used by the license holder.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Privacy
- The maker says blocked websites and settings stay on the Mac and Focus never sells user information.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Profiles
- Users can create profiles for different work tasks or projects and switch between them.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- Focus is a Mac app that blocks distracting websites and apps to help people work better.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Schedules and timers
- Users can schedule focus time, use timers, and choose Locked Mode.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Scripting and automation
- Focus supports BASH workflows, URL handlers, and AppleScript for automating sessions and interacting with other apps.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Session tools
- Focus includes breaks, Pomodoro sessions, locked sessions, and productivity statistics.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Support
- Support is available by email, and the maker also provides product documentation and automated license recovery.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Update terms
- Focus 2 includes free updates for one year, while the Lifetime purchase includes lifetime updates.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Website blocking
- It can block the whole internet, selected websites, or specified words.checked 9 Oct 2026
The company
- Teams
- Special pricing for teams and organizations is available by requesting a custom quote.checked 9 Oct 2026
Money
- Trial and guarantee
- Focus offers a free 7-day trial and a 30-day money-back guarantee.checked 9 Oct 2026
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