Focus - Deep Work Timer
#33,649 of 725,634 by ratings on Apple · #1,144 of 36,391 in Productivity
First seen by this census 09/05/2026 — the store does not publish a creation date
Last updated 09/14/2026
Tracked since 09/05/2026
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Category: Productivity
Description
Do your best work.
Focus helps you concentrate with timed focus sessions built on the Pomodoro technique, track your tasks and projects, and see real progress — across all your Apple devices. A calm, proven rhythm: plan, work, break, review.
“[…] a tool that can genuinely make people more productive” – MacStories.net
“[…] a must-have for anyone who finds themselves easily getting distracted or forgetting to take occasional breaks.” – iDownloadBlog.com
I always use Focus when…
… I need to start a deep-work session
… I want to stop procrastinating and finally begin
… I want to break a big project into focused sprints
… I’m studying and need to concentrate
… I want to protect my time from distractions
… I want to build a daily focus habit
… I want to see what I actually got done today
… I want structure without a heavy, complicated system
Benefits
* Start focusing in seconds: pick a task, start a session, get to work
* The proven Pomodoro rhythm — plan → work → break → review — that gives your attention somewhere to go
* Sessions and tasks together: a focus timer plus real task, project, and time tracking (most apps split these into two)
* See your progress: daily and weekly activity and goals make focus feel earned, never nagged
* Restful breaks that are part of the rhythm, not slacking
* Calm and encouraging — momentum, never hustle, grind, or guilt
Features
* Timed focus sessions with flexible session and break lengths
* Tasks, projects, and time tracking
* Daily and weekly activity and goals
* In-app Learning: short, friendly guides you can apply as you read
* Widgets, Live Activities, and Dynamic Island
* Siri, Shortcuts, and Spotlight via App Intents
* Seamless iCloud sync
* Built-in accessibility
* Privacy first: your data stays on your devices and in your own iCloud
* Available on iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch, and Apple Vision Pro
* Handcrafted by real humans :-)
Focus is free to start. Focus Pro unlocks everything with a 7-day free trial.
Thanks for doing your best work with us!
We’re always improving Focus. If you have feedback or an idea, we’d love to hear it.
About us
Focus is made by Jan & Kerstin, two independent app developers based in Germany. We built Focus for our own workdays — to concentrate, make real progress, and still keep things calm. Our goal: a productivity app that’s a joy to use every day.
We built this tool for ourselves — and now we’d love to share it with you!
Questions?
We offer friendly support. Just drop us a note at support@meaningful-things.com and we’ll get back to you as quickly as we can.
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| week | +1 | +0.1% | +2 | 10.3 days |
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History
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Version history
| Version | First observed |
|---|---|
| 2027.0.2 | 09/14/2026 |
| 2026.2.1 | 09/17/2026 |