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Head-to-head · Focus Tools

FocusMe vs Focusmo

  • Updated Sep 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 5 checks side by side
Higher score FocusMe #3 in Focus Tools 7.6/10 Free plan · paid from $9.95/mo · 14-day trial Free plan✓ 0 of 4 features Visit FocusMe
Focusmo #5 in Focus Tools 7.3/10 Free plan · paid from $4.99/mo · 7-day trial Free plan✓ 4 of 4 features Visit Focusmo

FocusMe leads on 0 checks, Focusmo on 4, and 1 is even. Who comes out ahead on the 5 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreFocusMe · 7.6/10
  • Free planboth
  • Most featuresFocusmo · 4 of 4

FocusMe scores higher on our rubric for focus tools: 7.6 against 7.3 out of 10; our editors rank them #3 and #5.

Focusmo offers website blocking; FocusMe doesn't publish it. Focusmo offers app blocking; FocusMe doesn't publish it. Focusmo offers focus timer; FocusMe doesn't publish it. Focusmo offers session reports; FocusMe doesn't publish it.

FocusMe is the better fit for people who want configurable blocking that is hard to bypass. Focusmo is the better fit for mac users planning tasks around focus blocks.

  • FocusMe fits best

    People who want configurable blocking that is hard to bypass

  • Focusmo fits best

    Mac users planning tasks around focus blocks

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Side by side

Feature FocusMe 7.6/10 Visit ↗ Focusmo 7.3/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 7.6 7.3
Ranking #3 in Focus Tools #5 in Focus Tools
Best for People who want configurable blocking that is hard to bypass Mac users planning tasks around focus blocks
Pricing model Free plan + paid Free plan + paid
Starting price Not published Not published
Free plan ✓ ✓
Free trial — —
Free trial length 14 days · no card needed 7 days · no card needed
Money-back guarantee 60 days 30 days
Deployment Desktop, Mobile, Browser extension Desktop
Platforms Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, Chrome extension macOS
Support Email, Community, Docs Email
Built for Solo, Small business Solo, Small business, Mid-market
Features FocusMe 0/4 · Focusmo 4/4
Website blocking Not published ✓ (best)
App blocking Not published ✓ (best)
Focus timer Not published ✓ (best)
Session reports Not published ✓ (best)
Specs
Supported platforms Not published macOS
Our review
Pros
  • Block sites by URL, keyword, category, page title, or regular expression
  • Schedule blocks and set time or launch limits with enforced breaks
  • Enforced Mode and coverage for desktop, Android, and Chrome
  • Plan tasks on a calendar with drag-and-drop blocks and meeting alerts.
  • Block selected apps and websites during Pomodoro focus sessions.
  • Sync task completion with integrations including Things and Todoist.
Cons
  • Monthly pricing starts at $9.95, above free or lower-cost alternatives
  • Yearly plan pricing is not stated here
  • Android is described as free, while the 14-day trial applies to paid plans
  • Available only for macOS 14 or later.
  • Free plan limits users to one project and three days of insights history.
  • Calendar integration and custom Pomodoro settings require a Pro plan.
Our verdict

FocusMe is a distraction-blocking application for people who want control over websites, desktop applications, and games across Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, and Chrome. It suits individuals such as professionals, students, and…

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Focusmo brings task planning and focus sessions together in a native macOS app. It is aimed at Mac users who want to schedule work around focus blocks, reduce distractions during those sessions, and review activity afterward. Tasks can be…

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  1. FocusMeFocus Tools 7.6Free plan · paid from $9.95/mo · 14-day trial
  2. FocusmoFocus Tools 7.3Free plan · paid from $4.99/mo · 7-day trial

Strengths and trade-offs

  • FocusMe — where it wins

    • Block sites by URL, keyword, category, page title, or regular expression
    • Schedule blocks and set time or launch limits with enforced breaks
    • Enforced Mode and coverage for desktop, Android, and Chrome

    Where it doesn't

    • Monthly pricing starts at $9.95, above free or lower-cost alternatives
    • Yearly plan pricing is not stated here
    • Android is described as free, while the 14-day trial applies to paid plans

  • Focusmo — where it wins

    • Plan tasks on a calendar with drag-and-drop blocks and meeting alerts.
    • Block selected apps and websites during Pomodoro focus sessions.
    • Sync task completion with integrations including Things and Todoist.

    Where it doesn't

    • Available only for macOS 14 or later.
    • Free plan limits users to one project and three days of insights history.
    • Calendar integration and custom Pomodoro settings require a Pro plan.
  • FocusMe7.6/10 · Free plan · paid from $9.95/mo · 14-day trial

    Granular blocking and enforced focus controls, with a free plan and paid options.

    Visit FocusMeFull verdict →
  • Focusmo7.3/10 · Free plan · paid from $4.99/mo · 7-day trial

    A Mac focus planner that pairs timed work blocks with task planning and distraction blocking.

    Visit FocusmoFull verdict →

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