1Focus review
A low-cost Mac blocker with strict sessions, schedules, and app controls.
Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
1Focus is a macOS productivity app for people who want to limit distracting websites and installed applications during focused work. It supports Safari, Chrome, Brave, Edge, Opera, and Arc, while also restricting browsers and the App Store to block internet access. Sessions can be temporary, permanent, or scheduled for selected days, and active blocks can be locked to prevent changes or bypassing.
The free plan covers unlimited website blocking, unlimited app blocking, internet access blocking, supported browser blocking, and the Mac app. Pro adds blocks longer than six hours, recurring blocks, website and app allowlists, multiple block lists, URL keyword blocking, and website categories. The published Pro prices are $1.99 per month or $9.99 per year, and a 14-day free trial is available. That makes 1Focus a focused choice for Mac users who want paid controls without a high recurring cost.
Its main strength is breadth within the Mac desktop environment: one app can target websites, applications, browsers, the App Store, keywords, and categories. The trade-off is platform scope. 1Focus is macOS-only, with no mobile app or browser extensions, so it is less suitable for people who need blocking across phones or other operating systems. Choose it for strict, scheduled desktop blocking on a Mac; choose an alternative if cross-platform coverage or mobile controls are essential.
1Focus pros and cons
- Where it wins
- Blocks websites across six major Mac browsers
- Supports recurring schedules and locked blocking sessions
- Free plan includes unlimited website and app blocking
- Where it doesn't
- Available only for macOS
- Advanced controls require a Pro plan
- No mobile app or browser extensions
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