The Focusing App review
A desktop focus tool for organizations that need content-aware website and app filtering.
Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
The Focusing App is a desktop content-filtering tool for individuals, schools, and teams that need to keep web and application activity aligned with a focus session or organization policy. It evaluates requests from browsers and applications, allowing relevant content while blocking off-intent pages. Page-level classification can distinguish between different content on the same website, such as allowing a lecture while blocking unrelated material. The app runs locally on macOS and Windows and is provided by Deeptegrity Kft.
Its strongest fit is content-aware control rather than simple domain blocking. Administrators can write plain-language focus sessions and organization policies, apply them per machine or across a fleet, and use headless deployment for organizational rollouts. AI-based URL and content evaluation adds another layer to classification, while an optional second-look re-evaluation can reconsider blocked content. Local proxy filtering keeps allowed traffic from being routed through vendor servers, which suits organizations evaluating how filtering fits into their network and privacy approach.
The pricing model gives individuals a clear progression. Free provides two hours of filtered focus per day, is free forever, and requires no card. Starter costs €14.99 per month for four hours daily, Focus costs €24.99 per month for eight hours, and Infinite costs €29.99 per month for unlimited filtered focus hours per day. Organization pricing is quote-based. Choose The Focusing App if your priority is policy-driven filtering across desktop browsers and applications, especially in schools or managed teams. It is less suitable for buyers seeking mobile coverage or a primarily schedule-based focus timer.
The Focusing App pros and cons
- Where it wins
- Filters browsers and applications with page-level content classification
- Supports plain-language policies, AI evaluation, and optional second looks
- Offers local proxy filtering, headless deployment, and fleet-wide policies
- Where it doesn't
- Available on macOS and Windows, with no mobile apps
- Paid plans are purchased in-app and organization pricing is quote-based
- Daily filtered-focus limits apply to Free, Starter, and Focus plans
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