What is the best alternative to Flow on Mac?

Be Focused is our top pick. It shares Focus with Flow and has 117 upvotes from the community. Pandan and Horo are close behind.

What is the best free alternative to Flow on Mac?

Pandan is the best-ranked free alternative to Flow. 3 of the alternatives listed here are completely free.

Is there an open-source alternative to Flow?

Yes. SelfControl is open source.

How many alternatives to Flow are there for Mac?

Mac App Index lists 12 apps that share a category with Flow: 3 completely free, 5 free to start and 1 open source.

Best Flow alternatives for Mac

Flow is a free-to-start app in Focus. We found 12 Mac apps that cover the same ground. Of those, 3 are completely free, 5 are free to start and 1 is open source. Be Focused leads on overlap and community votes, followed by Pandan and Horo.

The app you want to replace

Flow

Focus timer that lives in your menu bar

Free + in-app · Focus

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12 alternatives to Flow

How we picked: every app here shares at least one category with Flow. Apps that also share features rank higher, and community upvotes break ties. Price and licence never buy a better spot. How we rank apps

1
Be Focused
Pomodoro timer in the menu bar
117Free + in-appFocus
- Also in Focus
- Menu bar
2
Pandan
Know how long you've been at the computer
114FreeFocus
- Also in Focus
- Menu bar
- Free
3
Horo
Natural-language timer for the menu bar
104Free + in-appFocus
- Also in Focus
- Menu bar
4
Session
Pomodoro timer with focus stats
101Free + in-appFocus
- Also in Focus
- Menu bar
5
One Thing
Show one task in your menu bar
51FreeFocus
- Also in Focus
- Menu bar
- Free
6
Noizio
Ambient sounds for focus and calm
47$9.99Focus
- Also in Focus
- Menu bar
- One-time purchase
7
Cold Turkey Blocker
Strict blocker for websites and apps
124Free + in-appFocus
- Also in Focus
- One-time purchase
8
Endel
Adaptive soundscapes for focus and sleep
118SubscriptionFocus
- Also in Focus
9
TickTick
Tasks, habits and a Pomodoro timer in one
115Free + in-appFocus
- Also in Focus
10
Timing
Automatic time tracking for Mac
57SubscriptionFocus
- Also in Focus
11
SelfControl
Block distracting websites for a set time
32FreeFocus
- Also in Focus
- Free
- Open source
12
Freedom
Block distractions across all your devices
4SubscriptionFocus
- Also in Focus

Frequently asked questions

What is the best alternative to Flow on Mac?: Be Focused is our top pick. It shares Focus with Flow and has 117 upvotes from the community. Pandan and Horo are close behind.
What is the best free alternative to Flow on Mac?: Pandan is the best-ranked free alternative to Flow. 3 of the alternatives listed here are completely free.
Is there an open-source alternative to Flow?: Yes. SelfControl is open source.
How many alternatives to Flow are there for Mac?: Mac App Index lists 12 apps that share a category with Flow: 3 completely free, 5 free to start and 1 open source.