Focus Keeper vs Be Focused

Focus Keeper7.9Visit Be Focused7.6Visit

Higher score Focus Keeper #3 in Study Timer Apps 7.9/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 0 of 6 features Visit Focus Keeper

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Be Focused #6 in Study Timer Apps 7.6/10 Free plan · 7-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 5 of 6 features Visit Be Focused

• Focus Keeper fits best

  Cross-platform Pomodoro users

• Be Focused fits best

  Apple users who want tasks, reports, and app blocking

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Side by side

Feature	Focus Keeper 7.9/10 Visit ↗	Be Focused 7.6/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	7.9	7.6
Ranking	#3 in Study Timer Apps	#6 in Study Timer Apps
Best for	Cross-platform Pomodoro users	Apple users who want tasks, reports, and app blocking
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Free plan + paid
Starting price	—	—
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	—	7 days
Deployment	Cloud, Mobile, Desktop	Desktop, Mobile
Platforms	Web, iOS, Android, macOS	macOS, iOS
Built for	Solo, Small business	Solo, Small business
Features Focus Keeper 0/6 · Be Focused 5/6
Custom break settings	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Study goals	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Progress statistics	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Distraction blocking	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Subject or task labels	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Calendar integration	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Specs
Supported platforms	Not checked yet	iOS, macOS
Our review
Pros	Custom focus and break durations with automatic session progression Tasks, productivity charts, and focus history in one app Available on web, iOS, Android, and macOS	Adjustable work intervals, short breaks, and long breaks Tasks, daily interval goals, reports, and CSV export Mac app and website blocking, with iPhone, iPad, and Mac sync
Cons	The workflow is centered on Pomodoro sessions Premium features require a Pro plan Several Pro billing variants may make plan selection less direct	Available only on iOS and macOS App and website blocking is a Mac feature The 7-day trial applies to Yearly Pro
Our verdict	Focus Keeper is a Pomodoro-based focus timer for students, professionals, and people managing distractions. It combines configurable focus and break sessions with automatic next-session starts, built-in task management, productivity… Read the review →	Be Focused structures work and study into timed intervals, with configurable short and long breaks between sessions. It is aimed at people who want a timer tied to their tasks rather than a standalone countdown. Tasks can hold notes and… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Focus Keeper — where it wins

  • Custom focus and break durations with automatic session progression
  • Tasks, productivity charts, and focus history in one app
  • Available on web, iOS, Android, and macOS

  Where it doesn't

  • The workflow is centered on Pomodoro sessions
  • Premium features require a Pro plan
  • Several Pro billing variants may make plan selection less direct

• Be Focused — where it wins

  • Adjustable work intervals, short breaks, and long breaks
  • Tasks, daily interval goals, reports, and CSV export
  • Mac app and website blocking, with iPhone, iPad, and Mac sync

  Where it doesn't

  • Available only on iOS and macOS
  • App and website blocking is a Mac feature
  • The 7-day trial applies to Yearly Pro

• Focus Keeper7.9/10 · Free plan

  A flexible Pomodoro timer for users who want tasks, history, and cross-device access.

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• Be Focused7.6/10 · Free plan · 7-day trial

  Be Focused pairs timed work-break cycles with task tracking across Apple devices.

  Visit Be FocusedFull verdict →