Dev tools · alternatives · 2026

24 alternatives to Focus-time, a tool to trigger your OS Focus Mode based on your calendar

focus-time is a CLI tool for macOS and Windows that triggers your desktop OS's Focus Mode feature (and other arbitrary shell commands), based on blocker events you defined in your calendar. Without this tool, I would always have to _manually_ stop (and restart) programs during planned focus periods, or trigger the focus (assist) mode on and off manually. See this blog post for more details and background: https://www.augmentedmind.de/2023/10/08/focus-tools-focus-ti...

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Focus-time, a tool to trigger your OS Focus Mode based on your calendar launched in 2023; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   focusedOS▲376

   Hide all distractions with one click

   2024 · focusedos.com · its alternatives →

2. 2
   FocusNotch▲88

   Transform your productivity

   2025 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Focus Timer™️ Adjustable Hourglass▲113

   A minimalist productivity timer that enhances creative flow

   2022 · kickstarter.com · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Focuster▲268

   Ditch your todo list for an intelligent schedule

   2016 · focuster.com · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Focus Mode▲64

   Focus mode helps you stay focused when you need to.

   2017 · play.google.com · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Focused Work - Focus Timer▲141

   Flexible focus sessions to stay productive & avoid burnout.

   2020 · focusedwork.app · its alternatives →

7. 7
   MinuteBar▲128

   The minimal timer for productivity and screen sharing

   2018 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Focus Booster▲85

   Your digital pomodoro timer

   2014 · focusboosterapp.com · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Steal back your productivity▲42

   Focus helps you get things done on your Mac. It blocks time-wasting websites and apps so you can work better!

   2014 · heyfocus.com · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Zone▲119

    A liquid glass focus timer for macOS with live dock updates

    Dec 2025 · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Focusi▲13

    Easy to use and free focus timer for Windows

    2024 · focusi.framer.website · its alternatives →

12. 12
    TimeDay▲148

    your all-in-one focus timer.

    2025 · timeday.framer.website · its alternatives →

13. 13
    FocusWay▲98

    Focus and productivity with task and time management

    2023 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Focus Time▲83

    Automatically schedule time for deep work

    2021 · focus-time.app · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Foci▲76

    A focused deep work timer

    2021 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Focus Keeper 2.0 - Time Management▲68

    Hooray! Let’s Focus Keeper time!

    2023 · focuskeeper.co · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Focus Button▲11

    A minimalist focus timer for productivity

    2024 · its alternatives →

18. 18SH
    Show HN my christmas project: Focus.app, cut off your Internet so you can focus▲61

    2011 · therealfocusapp.com · its alternatives →

19. 19
    Energize Focus Timer▲75

    A beautiful and robust focus timer for Apple devices

    2021 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

20. 20
    Focustime▲6

    Simple Pomodoro timer

    2020 · play.google.com · its alternatives →

21. 21
    Focus To-Do▲74

    Be focused and make things easier.

    2019 · its alternatives →

22. 22
    Focus Window for macOS▲5

    A better way to focus on the task at hand

    2019 · focuswindow.app · its alternatives →

23. 23
    locktfin▲18

    A Mac focus timer for founders wearing every hat

    Sep 2026 · getlocktfin.com · its alternatives →

24. 24
    0 Focus▲5

    Master your study flow with custom session planning.

    Jan 2026 · 0-focus.vercel.app · its alternatives →

Ranked by how close each launch is in meaning, then by votes. Prices were read from each product’s own site when checked and can change. Refine with your own description →