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24 alternatives to FocusMonkey

Next-gen focus timer with adaptive music using Spotify

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

1. 1
   FocusBeats▲96

   Focus timer & background audio, auto-pausing during breaks

   2024 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Play Spotify together by Remotion▲227

   Talk and listen to music like you’re side by side

   2022 · multi.app · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Harmonize▲115

   A spotlight-like app to control your Spotify music

   2023 · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Rofocus Chrome Extension▲75

   Increase your focus and productivity with ambient sounds

   2019 · rofocus.com · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Soundscape for Focus▲28

   Unlock Focus with Immersive Soundscapes for Deep Work.

   2024 · soundscapemusic.se · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Spotify for Apple Watch▲251

   Spotify's new app for the Apple Watch

   2018 · newsroom.spotify.com · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Harmony 0.7▲234

   A lightweight music player for SoundCloud, Spotify and more

   2017 · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Listen▲94

   Add songs to any Spotify playlist using your keyboard

   2017 · listenmac.com · its alternatives →

9. 9
   iLightShow iOS▲106

   Integrating Spotify + Philips Hue for an ultimate experience

   2017 · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Crown™▲136

    Shift into focus

    2021 · neurosity.co · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Harmony▲193

    Lightweight music player for SoundCloud, Spotify and more

    2016 · its alternatives →

12. 12
    mood2music▲155

    Playlists that adapt to your mood in real-time

    2024 · mood2music.me · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Focusli▲126

    Background sounds to help you focus and relax

    2020 · its alternatives →

14. 14
    FocusNotch▲88

    Transform your productivity

    2025 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Joy for Spotify▲92

    Voice and Watch Controlled Music

    2015 · its alternatives →

16. 16
    The New Endel for Mac▲125

    Personalized soundscapes to help you focus, relax & sleep

    2023 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Zone▲119

    A liquid glass focus timer for macOS with live dock updates

    Dec 2025 · its alternatives →

18. 18
    MusicView Pro▲91

    Interactive music widgets for Spotify & Apple Music

    2023 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

19. 19
    Focus Timer with YouTube Music ▲4

    Focus TimerBoost productivity with YouTube music integration

    2025 · myfocustimer.vercel.app · its alternatives →

20. 20
    Moodify: Playlists That Fit!▲113

    Music that matches your moment

    Dec 2025 · getmoodify.app · its alternatives →

21. 21
    gestify for Spotify▲82

    Control Spotify with simple hand gestures👋

    2021 · gestify.app · its alternatives →

22. 22
    Dock Party 3▲81

    Spotify+Apple Music visualizer & controls in your macOS dock

    2025 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

23. 23
    Streamkeys▲67

    Global hotkeys for your favourite music players.

    2015 · its alternatives →

24. 24IM
    I made a site that lets you stream music stations to focus/relax▲21

    2021 · focusli.com · 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 →