FocusVow vs PACT

Focus with a buddy. Lianzuo in effect—if one quits early, both fail. FocusVow is built for duo accountability: two people make a focus pact, block distracting apps together, and share the outcome. If either person breaks the pact before time is up, both sessions count as failed. It’s not another solo pomodoro—it’s social pressure turned into focus. 【Good fit if you…】 • Keep reaching for short videos while studying or prepping for exams • Want a roommate, classmate, or coworker to hold you accountable • Tried pomodoro apps but still break focus at the critical moment • Need system-level blocking, not just a reminder to “stop scrolling” 【Core features】 • Lianzuo (linked accountability): duo pact, shared lock; one quits, both fail • System app blocking during scheduled focus sessions • Start solo, then invite a buddy for duo mode • Shareable result cards for your focus streak (success can work as a focus proof) • Timer, session history, and focus stats 【How we’re different】 Most apps help you plan time and build habits. FocusVow adds enforcement plus lianzuo—real cost when you or your buddy quits early. Many people pair a pomodoro app for daily rhythm with FocusVow for high-stakes focus blocks. Developer: Beijing FreeShore Technology Co., Ltd. Website: https://focus.freeshore.cn/ Look for FocusVow by FreeShore—not other similarly named apps. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

PACT is a minimalist focus timer built on a single, uncompromising idea: a commitment you either keep or consciously break. ■ THE EXCEPTION SYSTEM: ZERO EXCUSES What makes PACT radically different is how it handles interruptions. You cannot simply pause the timer and walk away. Every break in focus forces a permanent choice: • Allow an Exception: You can pause, but your reason becomes a permanent rule for all future sessions. What you allow once, you must allow forever. Your exceptions define who you are as a focuser. • Break the Pact: Surrender entirely, and your accumulated chain instantly resets to zero. There is no neutral option. Over time, your exception rules build an honest, unforgiving record of how you actually work — not how you think you do. ■ DESIGNED FOR DEEP WORK • Pre-Commitment Buffer: Reserve a session in advance. A timed countdown gives you a moment to sit down, complete your start ritual, and mentally prepare before the timer locks in. • Visual Accountability: Every completed session adds an unbreakable link to your chain. Watch it grow. Protect it at all costs. ■ BUILT FOR PURE FOCUS PACT is intentionally minimal. • No social feeds. • No gamified streak animations. • No meaningless badges or rewards. Just you, your word, and the timer. ■ SEAMLESS EXPERIENCE • System-adaptive Light and Dark modes designed to blend into your workflow. • Fully localized in English, 中文 (Chinese), Français (French), and 日本語 (Japanese). PACT is for people who take their commitments seriously. Make the pact. Keep it.