Focus vs FocusModes

Do your best work. Focus helps you concentrate with timed focus sessions built on the Pomodoro technique, track your tasks and projects, and see real progress — across all your Apple devices. A calm, proven rhythm: plan, work, break, review. “[…] a tool that can genuinely make people more productive” – MacStories.net “[…] a must-have for anyone who finds themselves easily getting distracted or forgetting to take occasional breaks.” – iDownloadBlog.com I always use Focus when… … I need to start a deep-work session … I want to stop procrastinating and finally begin … I want to break a big project into focused sprints … I’m studying and need to concentrate … I want to protect my time from distractions … I want to build a daily focus habit … I want to see what I actually got done today … I want structure without a heavy, complicated system Benefits * Start focusing in seconds: pick a task, start a session, get to work * The proven Pomodoro rhythm — plan → work → break → review — that gives your attention somewhere to go * Sessions and tasks together: a focus timer plus real task, project, and time tracking (most apps split these into two) * See your progress: daily and weekly activity and goals make focus feel earned, never nagged * Restful breaks that are part of the rhythm, not slacking * Calm and encouraging — momentum, never hustle, grind, or guilt Features * Timed focus sessions with flexible session and break lengths * Tasks, projects, and time tracking * Daily and weekly activity and goals * In-app Learning: short, friendly guides you can apply as you read * Widgets, Live Activities, and Dynamic Island * Siri, Shortcuts, and Spotlight via App Intents * Seamless iCloud sync * Built-in accessibility * Privacy first: your data stays on your devices and in your own iCloud * Available on iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch, and Apple Vision Pro * Handcrafted by real humans :-) Focus is free to start. Focus Pro unlocks everything with a 7-day free trial. Thanks for doing your best work with us! We’re always improving Focus. If you have feedback or an idea, we’d love to hear it. About us Focus is made by Jan & Kerstin, two independent app developers based in Germany. We built Focus for our own workdays — to concentrate, make real progress, and still keep things calm. Our goal: a productivity app that’s a joy to use every day. We built this tool for ourselves — and now we’d love to share it with you! Questions? We offer friendly support. Just drop us a note at support@meaningful-things.com and we’ll get back to you as quickly as we can. Privacy & Terms https://meaningful-things.com/privacy https://meaningful-things.com/terms

FocusModes is a focus timer built for people who do long stretches of desk work and want more structure than a basic countdown. Choose the timer style that fits how you work: - Pomodoro - Flow - Deep Work - Intensive - Open-Ended - Custom modes FocusModes is not just a timer. It also helps support the physical side of sustained focus. Depending on your setup and preferences, it can prompt you to: - rest your eyes - take microbreaks - stand and stretch during breaks - alternate between sitting and standing - get ready for or use a walking pad during longer breaks That means your focus system supports both productivity and sustainability during long work sessions. FocusModes also includes: - built-in focus modes plus custom modes you can save and reuse - a home-screen stats widget for recent totals - local notifications for phase changes and care reminders - on-device session and care history - onboarding that sets desk equipment and reminder timing up front Everything in this version is available immediately after download. There is no login, no account, no subscription, and no in-app purchase flow in v1.2. All app data stays on your device. FocusModes does not use third-party analytics, advertising, or tracking SDKs.