Focus

Paid#20 of 29 in Distraction Blocking SoftwareFocus Tools

Focus: A focused Mac blocker with locked sessions, schedules, profiles, and one-time pricing. Ranked #20 of 29 in Distraction Blocking Software by our editors (7.4/10); pricing: 7-day trial; best for mac users wanting deep paid controls.

7.4/10★★★★☆Editor score

Visit Focus

Focus7.4 Visit Focus

At a glance

• Editor score
  7.4 / 10
• Pricing
  7-day trial
• Best for
  Mac users wanting deep paid controls
• Free plan
  No
• Paid from
  $29 one-time
• Block targets
  Websites and apps
• Facts checked
  20 Sep 2026

• Where it wins

  • Blocks both distracting websites and applications
  • Locked sessions, schedules, profiles, and password protection
  • One-time pricing with a 7-day trial and lifetime option

• Where it doesn't

  • No free plan
  • Limited to macOS and a browser extension
  • No mobile apps

Our verdict on Focus

Focus is a macOS distraction-blocking app for students, professionals, creatives, parents, and other users who want to reduce digital interruptions. It can block websites and applications, run timed sessions, and apply recurring schedules by selected days and times. Its control set also includes locked sessions that cannot be ended early, separate profiles, Pomodoro timers, breaks, productivity statistics, password protection, scripting, and URL handlers. An official browser extension supports Firefox and other WebExtensions-compatible browsers.

Pricing is structured around one-time purchases rather than a subscription. Focus 1 costs $29 and includes core blocking features. Focus 2 costs $49 and adds website and app blocking, schedules, timers, breaks and Pomodoros, lock sessions, profiles, and password-locked profiles. The $129 Lifetime option includes everything from Focus 2, plus early access to new versions and lifetime updates. A 7-day trial provides a way to evaluate the product before purchasing, while the paid-only model may be less suitable for users seeking a free blocking tool.

The product’s strongest fit is a Mac-centered workflow that needs more control than basic website blocking. Profiles, password protection, scheduled blocks, statistics, and scripting support different routines, while locked sessions address the need to prevent early exits. Its platform scope is the main boundary: Focus supports macOS and a browser extension, with no mobile apps. Choose it if you want detailed paid controls on a Mac and prefer one-time pricing; choose an alternative if mobile coverage, a free plan, or broader platform support is essential.

Your product? Our editors can test Focus in depth and publish a review, labelled as paid · from $149/mo →

Focus pricing

All 3 Focus plans and prices →

Focus fact sheet

Alternatives to Focus

• FreedomA cross-device blocker with scheduling, Locked Mode, and a useful free tier.9.4
• Digital Habits: BlockerBroad desktop and mobile blocking with schedules, focus spaces, and no user-data collection.9.3
• one secA cross-platform blocker with configurable interventions, schedules, strict sessions, and tracking.9.2

See all Focus alternatives →

Featured on iTechGuides

Focus is listed in our Distraction Blocking Software directory. Add the badge to your site — it links back to this page.

<a href="https://www.itechguides.com/products/focus/"><img src="https://www.itechguides.com/best/badge/focus.svg" alt="Featured on iTechGuides" width="230" height="46"></a>

Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

Advertiser disclosure: iTechGuides is reader-supported. Vendors can pay for top positions in our rankings and for a place on other products' pages, and we may earn a commission when you click some links. Bought places stand at the number bought; this page and our disclosure say so. Paying vendors may get a fuller, more detailed review from our editors, and that review can change their score. How we rank.

Last updated 7 Oct 2026 · How we research and update