Session
Session is a focus app that blocks selected distractions and tracks work progress.
What Session is
Session is a focus app that blocks selected distractions and tracks work progress. It is organized around uninterrupted 25-minute sessions: chosen apps and websites are blocked while a session runs and restored when it ends. Afterward, Session asks what the user learned, and it offers an end-of-day review of progress. Its website blocker supports Safari, Chrome, Brave, and Microsoft Edge; the support information says it does not work on browsers such as Firefox. Session is available as an extension and on iOS and macOS, with progress syncing between iPhone, iPad, and Mac and saved backups on Session's server. The Free plan includes unlimited sessions and rests, analytics from the past two days, and calendar-event viewing. Pro adds custom session and break lengths, full session logs, Mac app and website blocking, Slack status controls, calendar features, and AppleScript and Apple Shortcuts automation. Pro Yearly is $3.33 a year, billed at $39.99 per year; Pro Monthly is $4.99 a month. A seven-day trial is listed.
Good
- Blocks selected apps and websites during sessions.
- Prompts reflection after a session.
- Progress syncs across iPhone, iPad, and Mac.
- Free includes unlimited sessions and rests.
- Pro supports AppleScript and Apple Shortcuts automation.
Watch out
- Website blocking does not support browsers such as Firefox.
- App and website blocking is listed for Mac on Pro.
- Free analytics cover only the past two days.
Who it suits
Session may suit people who want structured focus periods, distraction blocking, and a review of their work. Its cross-device sync and Apple automation options may appeal to users working across iPhone, iPad, and Mac.
Verdict
Session pairs timed focus periods with distraction blocking and progress reflection. Check browser support and the Pro feature list if website blocking or automation is important to you.
Plans and prices
From Session's own pricing page, checked 1 Oct 2026.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| Free | Free | Unlimited Session and rest · Analytics from past 2 days · See your calendar events inside Session · / mo |
| Pro Monthly | $4.99 a month | Unlimited Session and rest · Custom session and break duration · Full Session log access · Website and app blocking (Mac only) · Mute Slack while on Session · Real time sync between devices · Apple Calendar events · AppleScript and Apple Shortcuts automation · / mo |
| Pro Yearly | $39.99 a year | Unlimited Session and rest · Custom session and break duration · Full Session log access · Website and app blocking (Mac only) · Mute Slack while on Session · Real time sync between devices · Apple Calendar events · AppleScript and Apple Shortcuts automation · *$39.99 per year |
The facts
Each one read from Session's own pages, with the date it was checked.
What it does
- Automation
- Pro supports AppleScript automation on macOS and Apple Shortcuts automation on iOS.checked 1 Oct 2026
- Blocking
- Session blocks selected distracting apps and websites and restores them when the session ends.checked 1 Oct 2026
- Calendar
- Pro can show calendar events in Session and automatically create Apple Calendar events when a session finishes.checked 1 Oct 2026
- Integrations
- The Chrome extension can start Session from Todoist, Trello, and GitHub.checked 1 Oct 2026
- Known limitation
- The support page says the website blocker does not work on browsers such as Firefox.checked 1 Oct 2026
- Privacy
- Session says it does not sell or share data, while retaining Session data indefinitely until account deletion.checked 1 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- Session helps users focus and be more mindful by blocking distractions and tracking progress.checked 1 Oct 2026
- Reflection
- Session tracks work and asks what the user learned after a session, with end-of-day progress review.checked 1 Oct 2026
- Slack
- Pro can automatically update Slack status when a timer starts and restore it when the timer ends.checked 1 Oct 2026
- Support
- Support is available by email and through a Discord community channel.checked 1 Oct 2026
- Sync
- Progress syncs between iPhone, iPad, and Mac, with data saved and backed up on Session's server.checked 1 Oct 2026
- Timer
- The product is designed around uninterrupted 25-minute sessions.checked 1 Oct 2026
- URL scheme
- Session's URL scheme can start sessions programmatically and is a Pro feature available from version 2.1.checked 1 Oct 2026
Where it runs
- Browsers
- Its website blocker works on Safari, Chrome, Brave, and Microsoft Edge.checked 1 Oct 2026
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