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24 alternatives to FocusCat: Focus Timer with a Cat :)

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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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focusedOS▲376
Hide all distractions with one click
2024 · focusedos.com · its alternatives →
2
AccountyCat▲120
A focus companion that actually gets context
May 2026 · accountycat.com · its alternatives →
3
Kiki for Mac▲303
The accountability monster that keeps you focused on a task
Jan 2026 · kiki.computer · its alternatives →
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FocusNotch▲88
Transform your productivity
2025 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
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Pomofocus▲111
A simple and customizable pomodoro timer for the web
2019 · pomofocus.io · its alternatives →
6
Focus Booster▲85
Your digital pomodoro timer
2014 · focusboosterapp.com · its alternatives →
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MinuteBar▲128
The minimal timer for productivity and screen sharing
2018 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
8
Flumen▲15
A free open-source focus manager for macOS in your menu bar
Feb 2026 · saranshbarua.github.io · its alternatives →
9
Omnifocus 2 for Mac▲110
Put your life in perspective and get things done
2014 · omnigroup.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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Free Pomodoro app for Mac▲10
Download Tomato One - Free Focus Timer by Median Tech, s.r.o. on the App Store. See screenshots, ratings and reviews, user tips, and more apps like Tomato One -…
2014 · itunes.apple.com · its alternatives →
12
Kofe Flow▲68
Calm focus from the menu bar
May 2026 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
13
FocusBurst▲7
Free Pomodoro timer with task tracking & statistics
Jan 2026 · focusburst.app · its alternatives →
14
PomoCat▲2
Focus with fun 🐱⏳—work in Pomodoro bursts.
Feb 2026 · play.google.com · its alternatives →
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Show HN my christmas project: Focus.app, cut off your Internet so you can focus▲61
2011 · therealfocusapp.com · 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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FocusKit▲23
The clean pomodoro experience for iOS
Dec 2025 · tryfocuskit.com · its alternatives →
18
Focus Buddy by SidePerch▲4
The focus timer that lives at the edge of your Mac
Jun 2026 · sideperch.com · its alternatives →
19
Focusi▲13
Easy to use and free focus timer for Windows
2024 · focusi.framer.website · its alternatives →
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Focast▲16
Timers and natural soundscapes, built for deep focus.
Feb 2026 · gofocast.com · its alternatives →
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Focus Cat: Earn Screen Time▲4
Turn focus into screen time—with a little help from a cat.
Jun 2026 · focus-cat-web.vercel.app · its alternatives →
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Focus Button▲11
A minimalist focus timer for productivity
2024 · its alternatives →
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Focus-Inator▲29
Focus. Relax. Repeat
2025 · its alternatives →
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FocusHacker▲3
Complete focus system for MacOS
Jun 2026 · focushacker.app · its alternatives →

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