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24 alternatives to Focus Friend

15-minute timer to help you focus & beat adhd

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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    Staring at something for 30-90 seconds has been proven to improve & boost mental focus on subsequent tasks (from Andrew Huberman - https://youtu.be/CrtR12PBKb0?t=3367 ). So I made something simple you can look at (and simultaneously meditate) for 1 minute to improve focus for your next task :) Let me know if it works for you

    2024 · oneminutefocus.com · its alternatives →

  2. 2

    Conquer todo chaos with only 5 tasks allowed, built for ADHD

    2022 · its alternatives →

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    Inflow▲245

    Manage your ADHD in 5 minutes a day

    2021 · inflow.app.link · its alternatives →

  4. 4

    Block distractions, build habits.

    2022 · focusbear.io · its alternatives →

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    ADHD focus timer that holds your distracting apps closed

    Jul 2026 · readbuildship.com · its alternatives →

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    Track your focus time and tasks with bubbles

    2024 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

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    Slate▲35

    minimalist to-do with timer

    2025 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

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    Do more in less time

    2023 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

  9. 9

    Minimal time tracker iOS app to improve your focus

    2023 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

  10. 10

    Help me to focus

    Nov 2025 · github.com · its alternatives →

  11. 11

    ADHD-friendly focus training in 10 minutes a day

    Jul 2026 · focuscoach.dev · its alternatives →

  12. 12

    Time your focus

    2025 · onetimerapp.com · its alternatives →

  13. 13

    A focus timer that respects your time

    Apr 2026 · getpomo.app · its alternatives →

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    Focus▲61

    Studying tool to help you track your to-dos and track breaks

    2021 · focus-study.vercel.app · its alternatives →

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    Hey HN, I've struggled with time-blindness my whole life. ADHD means I can write 14 tasks on a to-do list and genuinely believe I'll finish them before lunch. Reality disagrees at 11 PM when everything falls apart. DayZen is my solution: your day as a 24-hour radial clock. Tasks become colored arcs. When the circle fills up, it's full. No more lying to yourself about what actually fits. Just shipped 1.4 with Focus Mode The new version adds features I've wanted since day one: Focus Mode: Full-screen timer that zooms into your current task. Distractions fade, simple controls keep you on track.…

    Jan 2026 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

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    The trick: block timer that you can’t bypass!

    2025 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

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    Start now, finish more: 5 minutes to beat procrastination.

    2025 · 5minutetimer.co.uk · its alternatives →

  18. 18

    Stay focused using visual progress tracking.

    2025 · its alternatives →

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    Triflow▲20

    ADHD Task Encouragement

    2025 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

  20. 20

    A clean, 20-minute visual timer to help you focus

    2025 · its alternatives →

  21. 21

    One click → 25 minutes → break. No logins. No bloat.

    2025 · chromewebstore.google.com · its alternatives →

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    I struggled to focus at work due to my ADHD. So I built Forget to help me focus. It helps you focusing on one task at a time. There's a visual timer and some cool animations. I've made it free to use for ppl like me to benefit. Give it a try: https://forget.work

    2023 · forget.work · its alternatives →

  23. 23

    Set Your Rhythm, Achieve Your Goals

    2025 · dailydopamine.pro · its alternatives →

  24. 24

    Focus & productivity | 30minutetimer

    2025 · 30minutetimer.net · its alternatives →

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