Work · alternatives · 2026

24 alternatives to Focast

Timers and natural soundscapes, built for deep focus.

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes.

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Noizio▲779
Ambient background sounds for your Mac
2014 · noizioapp.com · its alternatives →
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macOS Mojave▲635
The next generation of software for Macs
2018 · apple.com · its alternatives →
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Chunk▲298
Hi HN Dudley here, tech lead on Chunk. Chunk is a macOS menu bar app for time-blocking. It opens with Cmd + / and slides down over whatever you're doing - including fullscreen apps. There's also a live countdown in the tray for the current block. Click-and-drag to create blocks, day/week views, Google/Outlook/Apple Calendar sync, Apple Reminders integration, and a Todo mode where tasks can be dragged onto the timeline. Templates and Routines let you build an ideal day once and auto-apply it on chosen weekdays. There's a local MCP server, so you can ask Claude Desktop to…
2025 · chunkapp.net · its alternatives →
4
Tide▲201
Focus timer with nature sounds for creators
2017 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
5
Serene▲266
The macOS app to get your focus back 🤫
2019 · ventureharbour.com · its alternatives →
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FocusNotch▲88
Transform your productivity
2025 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
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Pomodoro - Focus Timer▲85
Improve your productivity using nature sounds
2021 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
8
Rofocus Chrome Extension▲75
Increase your focus and productivity with ambient sounds
2019 · rofocus.com · its alternatives →
9
Momotaro▲229
Minimal, calm timer for iOS that invites you to focus.
Dec 2025 · momotaro.app · its alternatives →
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Kofe Flow▲68
Calm focus from the menu bar
May 2026 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
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FocusMode▲67
I’m the solo developer of Focusmo, a macOS focus app. I just shipped v7.12, which adds a local MCP server for Claude. The goal is simple: instead of generic productivity advice, Claude can connect to real focus data and help with weekly reviews, planning, and pattern spotting. Right now Claude can access: - today’s stats - weekly trends - task list - app usage with an hourly heatmap - personal records - live session state It can also create tasks and mark tasks complete. Everything runs locally on Mac through MCP, so the data stays on-device. I wrote more about it here:…
2025 · focusmo.app · its alternatives →
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lofi.life▲130
Relax & code with ambient sounds, a timer & to-do list
2023 · lofi-life.vercel.app · its alternatives →
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fohkuhs▲95
A beautiful focus timer
2017 · fohkuhs.com · its alternatives →
14
Zone▲119
A liquid glass focus timer for macOS with live dock updates
Dec 2025 · its alternatives →
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LofiFocus▲98
Listen to lofi with some background noise, get work done.
2020 · its alternatives →
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1Sense▲80
Mindful pomodoro timer
2021 · its alternatives →
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Lofikofi▲4
Ambient sounds, focus timers, and planning in one workspace
Jun 2026 · lofikofi.space · its alternatives →
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locktfin▲18
A Mac focus timer for founders wearing every hat
Sep 2026 · getlocktfin.com · its alternatives →
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Serene▲82
Binaural ambient sounds to relax, focus and sleep
2019 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
20
Focus Booster▲85
Your digital pomodoro timer
2014 · focusboosterapp.com · its alternatives →
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Soundscape for Focus▲28
Unlock Focus with Immersive Soundscapes for Deep Work.
2024 · soundscapemusic.se · its alternatives →
22
WhisperBud▲10
Offloop is a local-first dictation app for Mac. Turn rough, unscripted thinking into clean technical writing with on-device speech recognition and formatting.
Jul 2026 · offloop.work · its alternatives →
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I had trouble concentrating, so I built this.▲12
2013 · naturesounds.in · its alternatives →
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Focus Buddy by SidePerch▲4
The focus timer that lives at the edge of your Mac
Jun 2026 · sideperch.com · its alternatives →

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