What are the best focus apps for Mac?

By community activity, Flow, Session and TickTick are the top picks among focus apps on Mac App Index right now. Hot ranks apps by recent upvotes; switch to Top for the all-time favourites.

Are there free focus apps for Mac?

Yes. 3 focus apps are completely free and 6 are free to download, with in-app purchases or paid upgrades.

Are there open-source focus apps for Mac?

Yes. 1 focus app on Mac App Index is open source, so you can read, build and fork the code.

How many focus apps are there for Mac?

Mac App Index lists 13 focus apps: 3 completely free, 6 free to start, 1 paid upfront and 3 by subscription.

Best Focus apps for Mac

Timers and blockers that protect your attention.

All Free Freemium Paid Subscription

Flow

Focus timer that lives in your menu bar

96Free + in-appFocus

Session

Pomodoro timer with focus stats

101Free + in-appFocus

TickTick

Tasks, habits and a Pomodoro timer in one

115Free + in-appFocus

Endel

Adaptive soundscapes for focus and sleep

118SubscriptionFocus

Be Focused

Pomodoro timer in the menu bar

117Free + in-appFocus

Horo

Natural-language timer for the menu bar

104Free + in-appFocus

Cold Turkey Blocker

Strict blocker for websites and apps

124Free + in-appFocus

Pandan

Know how long you've been at the computer

114FreeFocus

Noizio

Ambient sounds for focus and calm

47$9.99Focus

SelfControl

Block distracting websites for a set time

32FreeFocus

One Thing

Show one task in your menu bar

51FreeFocus

Timing

Automatic time tracking for Mac

57SubscriptionFocus

Freedom

Block distractions across all your devices

4SubscriptionFocus

Frequently asked questions

What are the best focus apps for Mac?: By community activity, Flow, Session and TickTick are the top picks among focus apps on Mac App Index right now. Hot ranks apps by recent upvotes; switch to Top for the all-time favourites.
Are there free focus apps for Mac?: Yes. 3 focus apps are completely free and 6 are free to download, with in-app purchases or paid upgrades.
Are there open-source focus apps for Mac?: Yes. 1 focus app on Mac App Index is open source, so you can read, build and fork the code.
How many focus apps are there for Mac?: Mac App Index lists 13 focus apps: 3 completely free, 6 free to start, 1 paid upfront and 3 by subscription.