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Indie alternatives to Be Focused

3 products made by independent developers and small teams that do what Be Focused does, 3 of them with a free plan. Free and open-source options come first.

At a glance

Product	Price	Open source	Self-host	Platforms
Flow	Free plan	–	–	Mac, iOS
Pomofocus	Free plan	–	–	Web
Session	Free plan	–	–	Mac, iOS, Android

The alternatives

1. Flow

Pomodoro timer for Mac

A Pomodoro focus timer for Mac, iPhone and iPad with session tracking and optional app and website blocking during focus.

Free plan · Mac, iOS · Website ↗

2. Pomofocus

Simple online pomodoro timer with task list

Pomofocus is a customizable pomodoro timer that runs in the browser, with a simple task list and focus reports.

Free plan · Web · Website ↗

3. Session

Pomodoro focus timer with reflection and stats

Session is a focus timer for Mac, iOS and Android that uses the pomodoro technique, blocks distractions and logs what you worked on.

Free plan · Mac, iOS, Android · Website ↗

Questions

Is there a free alternative to Be Focused?

Yes. 3 of the 3 indie alternatives listed here have a free plan or are free: Flow, Pomofocus and Session.

Which Be Focused alternatives work on Mac, Windows, iPhone or Android?

On Mac: Flow and Session. On iPhone and iPad: Flow and Session. On Android: Session. On the web: Pomofocus.

What makes these alternatives to Be Focused “indie”?

They are built by independent developers or small teams rather than large companies. Each one is listed because it does the same core job as Be Focused.

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