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24 alternatives to Focus Mode by Geekbot

Set yourself to focus in Slack

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Focus Mode by Geekbot launched in 2020; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

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An easy way to do more focused work in Slack▲5
The easiest way to describe Focus Mode is, ‘It’s the Pomodoro technique — designed exclusively for Slack.’ It lets users add the task they’re working on, set how long they’d like to focus on it, and how long the break should last between each focus period. In essence, it’s a nifty way to bring more focused work to the busy workspaces of Slack. The creators of Focus Mode are my team at Geekbot: the custom Slackbot that helps remote-first companies (including the likes of Zapier, Shopify, Zendesk) better manage routine tasks, like daily standups, in Slack. So to say we’re at home in Slack is…
2020 · its alternatives →
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Focus Rings▲154
Pomodoro for deep work that will help you focus
2023 · focusrings.crxapplications.com · its alternatives →
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Focus Mode▲64
Focus mode helps you stay focused when you need to.
2017 · play.google.com · its alternatives →
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Focus▲104
Stay motivated to study & work
2023 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
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Dispatch - Private Beta▲275
Superhuman for Slack
2022 · dispatch.do · its alternatives →
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RescueTime for Slack▲150
Automatically update your team with what you’re focused on
2019 · rescuetime.com · its alternatives →
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Focus Brew▲84
Stay focused by tracking your workflow directly in Slack
2021 · its alternatives →
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Paco▲176
Never miss a thing on Slack — be more calm and productive
2021 · its alternatives →
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Slack Highlights▲193
Automatically highlight the most important messages ✨
2017 · slack.com · its alternatives →
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FocusNotch▲88
Transform your productivity
2025 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
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Deep Work Zone▲52
Boost productivity with focus & time management
2024 · deepworkz.one · its alternatives →
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Focus Session by SyncTasks▲132
A distraction-free mode for your tasks
2025 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
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Cozylayer▲68
Send "Do Not Disturb" SMS messages straight from Slack.
2021 · its alternatives →
14
Pomo▲148
Your personal Pomodoro Technique® bot for Slack
2016 · its alternatives →
15
YouTube Productivity Mode▲119
Reduce distractions on YouTube and gain back your focus
2020 · chromewebstore.google.com · its alternatives →
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Mode for Slack▲107
Share dashboards and analysis with your team on Slack
2016 · mode.com · its alternatives →
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Driven 2.0▲88
Focus to help you finish your projects.
2019 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
18
Status Scheduler for Slack▲69
Create a schedule for deep work and stay productive.
2019 · statusscheduler.net · its alternatives →
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Stop Slacking▲74
Reply to Slack messages via email. Stay focused.
2018 · stopslacking.com · its alternatives →
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Pomodoki▲9
#pomodoro #productivity #focus #tokens
Nov 2025 · pomodoki.com · its alternatives →
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Tasky▲19
Smart task management & focus mode app
2025 · its alternatives →
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Focus Dojo▲67
Perfect your focus
2022 · play.google.com · its alternatives →
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Focus Mode▲2
Stay focused with a Pomodoro timer and task management
2025 · chromewebstore.google.com · its alternatives →
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FocusSend for Slack▲4
Send messages without getting distracted
2025 · its alternatives →

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