Best Focus Alternatives in 2026
Updated
20 apps from distraction blocking software ranked against Focus on the same published basis.
- 1Focus vs Freedom
- 2Focus vs ScreenZen
- 3Focus vs Pluckeye
- 4Focus vs one sec
- 5Focus vs AppBlock
- 6Focus vs Opal
- 7Focus vs FocusMe
- 8Focus vs Focus Bear
- 9Focus vs Focuser
- 10Focus vs Jomo
- 11Focus vs Normal
- 12Focus vs SelfLock
- 13Focus vs Focus Fence
- 14Focus vs LeechBlock NG
- 15Focus vs BlockSite
- 16Focus vs Cold Turkey Blocker
- 17Focus vs Blackout Lighting Console
- 18Focus vs FocusLock
- 19Focus vs 1Focus
- 20Focus vs Pausa
Focus alternatives compared
| # | App | Score | Free plan | From | Runs on |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Freedom | 9.7 | Free plan | $0.28/mo | Android, iOS, Linux, Mac, Web, Windows |
| 2 | ScreenZen | 9.4 | Free plan | Free | Android, iOS, Mac, Windows |
| 3 | Pluckeye | 9.3 | Free plan | — | Android, Linux, Mac, Windows |
| 4 | one sec | 9.1 | No | $1.67/mo | Android, Browser, iOS, Linux, Mac, Windows |
| 5 | AppBlock | 9.1 | Free plan | Free | Android, Browser, iOS |
| 6 | Opal | 8.8 | Free plan | $8.29/mo | Android, iOS, Mac |
| 7 | FocusMe | 8.7 | No | — | Android, Browser, iOS, Linux, Mac, Windows |
| 8 | Focus Bear | 8.7 | Free plan | $9.99/mo | Android, iOS, Mac, Windows |
| 9 | Focuser | 8.0 | Free plan | Free | Browser, Linux, Mac, Windows |
| 10 | Jomo | 8.0 | No | — | iOS, Mac |
| 11 | Normal | 7.6 | No | — | iOS |
| 12 | SelfLock | 7.5 | No | — | Android |
| 13 | Focus Fence | 7.5 | Free plan | $1.25/mo | iOS, Mac |
| 14 | LeechBlock NG | 7.4 | No | — | Android |
| 15 | BlockSite | 7.3 | No | — | Web, iOS, Android |
| 16 | Cold Turkey Blocker | 7.0 | Free plan | Free | Browser, Mac, Windows |
| 17 | Blackout Lighting Console | 6.7 | No | — | iOS |
| 18 | FocusLock | 6.6 | No | — | Windows, Mac |
| 19 | 1Focus | 6.6 | No | — | Mac |
| 20 | Pausa | 6.6 | No | — | Android |
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Questions about Focus alternatives
What is the best alternative to Focus?
Freedom, number 1 in distraction blocking software with a score of 9.7 out of 10. The others here: ScreenZen, Pluckeye, one sec and 16 more.
What is the best free alternative to Focus?
Freedom is the best-ranked alternative with a free plan. 9 of the 20 alternatives here publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
How are these alternatives ranked?
Ranked mobile-first: a phone app alongside the web or desktop product, a free tier and the depth of its documentation.