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Head-to-head · Focus Tools

Digital Habits: Blocker vs Focus

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 1 check side by side
Digital Habits: Blocker #5 in Focus Tools 7.9/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 0 of 4 features Visit Digital Habits
Focus #6 in Focus Tools 7.9/10 7-day trial Free trial✓ 0 of 4 features Visit Focus

Digital Habits: Blocker leads on 1 check, Focus on 0, and 0 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 1 yes/no, price and count check where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Free planonly Digital Habits: Blocker
  • Free trialonly Focus

Digital Habits: Blocker and Focus score identically on our rubric (7.9 out of 10) for focus tools; Digital Habits: Blocker sits at #5 and Focus at #6 in our editorial ranking, so the choice comes down to fit.

Digital Habits: Blocker offers free plan; Focus doesn't.

Digital Habits: Blocker is the better fit for free, open-source blocking across devices. Focus is the better fit for mac users wanting strict schedules and profiles.

  • Digital Habits: Blocker fits best

    Free, open-source blocking across devices

  • Focus fits best

    Mac users wanting strict schedules and profiles

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Side by side

Feature Digital Habits: Blocker 7.9/10 Visit ↗ Focus 7.9/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 7.9 7.9
Ranking #5 in Focus Tools #6 in Focus Tools
Best for Free, open-source blocking across devices Mac users wanting strict schedules and profiles
Pricing model Free Paid
Starting price Free plan $29 one-time
Free plan ✓ (best) —
Free trial — 7 days
Deployment Desktop, Mobile, Browser extension Desktop, Browser extension
Platforms Windows, macOS, iOS, Android, Chrome extension macOS, Chrome extension
Support Email Email, Docs
Built for Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Solo, Small business, Enterprise
Features Digital Habits: Blocker 0/4 · Focus 0/4
Website blocking Not checked yet Not checked yet
App blocking Not checked yet Not checked yet
Focus timer Not checked yet Not checked yet
Session reports Not checked yet Not checked yet
Specs
Supported platforms Not checked yet Not checked yet
Our review
Pros
  • Blocks websites and selected apps across desktop, mobile, and browsers
  • Supports recurring schedules, multiple blocklists, and allow mode
  • Offers configurable override protection and collects no user data
  • Blocks both websites and applications on macOS.
  • Schedules and locked sessions help enforce chosen focus periods.
  • Profiles, Pomodoro timers and productivity statistics support varied routines.
Cons
  • Website blocking depends on support for the browser being used
  • Email is the listed support channel
  • Users must configure blocklists, schedules, and override settings themselves
  • No mobile apps are available.
  • The core product is limited to macOS and browser extensions.
  • Focus 2 costs $49 one-time; Lifetime is $129 one-time.
Our verdict

Digital Habits: Blocker is an open-source focus tool for individuals who want to limit distracting websites and applications. It runs on Windows, macOS, iOS, Android, and as a Chrome extension, covering desktop, mobile, and browser use.…

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Focus is a distraction-blocking app for macOS, aimed at students, professionals, creatives, parents and others who want fewer digital interruptions. It blocks websites and applications, and its schedules can repeat on selected days and…

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  1. Digital Habits: BlockerFocus Tools 7.9Free plan
  2. FocusFocus Tools 7.97-day trial

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Digital Habits: Blocker — where it wins

    • Blocks websites and selected apps across desktop, mobile, and browsers
    • Supports recurring schedules, multiple blocklists, and allow mode
    • Offers configurable override protection and collects no user data

    Where it doesn't

    • Website blocking depends on support for the browser being used
    • Email is the listed support channel
    • Users must configure blocklists, schedules, and override settings themselves

  • Focus — where it wins

    • Blocks both websites and applications on macOS.
    • Schedules and locked sessions help enforce chosen focus periods.
    • Profiles, Pomodoro timers and productivity statistics support varied routines.

    Where it doesn't

    • No mobile apps are available.
    • The core product is limited to macOS and browser extensions.
    • Focus 2 costs $49 one-time; Lifetime is $129 one-time.

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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