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FocusMe

Name: FocusMe
Price: 249 USD

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What FocusMe is

FocusMe helps users stay focused by blocking distracting websites and apps, setting time limits, and locking focus plans. It can block websites, apps, keywords, or categories across more than 15 browsers, or use Whitelist Mode to allow only selected items. Focus plans can set daily or hourly budgets, limit app launches, enforce breaks, and schedule focus sessions. Protection options include password protection, random challenges, Enforced Mode, and accountability partners. Its AI Coach reviews progress and provides insights and actions to help users improve. FocusMe is available on Android, iOS, Linux, macOS, Windows, and as a browser extension. The Android and iOS apps are free to download and include blocking, schedules, and time limits. Premium adds plan and activity sync with a computer; focus plans sync between Windows, Mac, and iPhone, while Android sync is in development. Chrome and Firefox extensions are recommended for enhanced URL detection and faster blocking, and an Edge extension is also listed. FocusMe has a free plan and a 14-day trial. Paid plans start from $9.95/mo, and its Lifetime plan costs $249, paid once.

Who it suits

FocusMe suits students, parents, writers, developers, and others who want tools to limit distractions and structure focus time. Its schedules, budgets, and locking options may fit people who want restrictions to remain in place during a planned session.

What it does well

Blocks websites, apps, keywords, and categories across 15+ browsers.
Plans can set budgets, launch limits, breaks, and schedules.
Whitelist Mode allows only selected items.
AI Coach provides progress insights and actions.
Free mobile apps include blocking, schedules, and time limits.

What to know first

Android plan sync is still in development.
Lifetime costs $249, paid once.
A license is limited to five desktop computers and two mobile devices.

Limits

The free mobile apps provide blocking, schedules, and time limits, while plan and activity sync with a computer is a Premium feature. The 14-day trial is available for Monthly and Yearly plans; the Lifetime plan costs $249, paid once.

Plans

Plan	Billed and limits	Price
Lifetime	one-time · Pay once · use forever · includes core features	$249, paid once
Monthly	14-day free trial · no credit card required · includes core features	On request
Yearly	14-day free trial · no credit card required · includes core features	On request

As focusme.com lists them, read 29 Sept 2026. The maker's own page has the final word.

Getting started

Visit https://focusme.com/.
Choose the free plan, begin the 14-day trial, or select a paid plan.
Download the app for Android, iOS, Linux, macOS, or Windows.
Optionally add the Chrome or Firefox extension for enhanced URL detection and faster blocking; an Edge extension is also listed.
Set blocked items, budgets, launch limits, breaks, or scheduled focus sessions.

Verdict

Choose FocusMe if you want to combine website and app blocking with scheduled sessions, time budgets, and tools that make plans harder to bypass. Look elsewhere if you need Android plan sync now or need a license for more than five desktop computers and two mobile devices.

Questions

Is FocusMe free?

Yes. FocusMe has a free plan, and its Android and iOS apps are free to download with blocking, schedules, and time limits.

What does FocusMe cost?

Paid plans start from $9.95/mo. The Lifetime plan costs $249, paid once. Monthly and Yearly plans include a 14-day free trial and do not require a credit card for the trial.

Which platforms does FocusMe support?

FocusMe is available on Android, iOS, Linux, macOS, Windows, and as a browser extension.

Does FocusMe sync between devices?

Premium syncs plans between Windows, Mac, and iPhone, and adds plan and activity sync with a computer for mobile users. Android sync is in development.

How many devices can one license cover?

A license can be used on up to five Windows or macOS desktop computers and up to two mobile devices. Licenses generally should not be shared between users, except parents with children under 18.

Does FocusMe offer refunds?

Paid plans include a 60-day unconditional money-back guarantee. Contact support within 60 days to request a refund.

Facts from FocusMe's own pages

AI coach: The AI Coach analyzes progress and provides insights and actions to help users improve. · focusme.com, 29 Sept 2026
Audience and maker: The maker describes FocusMe as useful for students, parents, writers, developers, and anyone seeking to regain attention, and says it is built by a small team in England. · focusme.com, 29 Sept 2026
Blocking: Users can block websites, apps, keywords, or categories across 15+ browsers, and use Whitelist Mode to allow only selected items. · focusme.com, 29 Sept 2026
Browser add-ons: Chrome and Firefox extensions are recommended add-ons that provide enhanced URL detection and faster blocking; the download page also lists an Edge extension. · focusme.com, 29 Sept 2026
Device limits: A license can be used on up to five desktop computers running Windows or macOS and up to two mobile devices; licenses generally should not be shared between users, except parents with children under 18. · focusme.com, 29 Sept 2026
Focus controls: Plans can block distractions, set daily or hourly budgets, limit launches, enforce breaks, and schedule focus sessions. · focusme.com, 29 Sept 2026
Headquarters: London, United Kingdom · focusme.com, 23 Oct 2026
Mobile apps: The Android and iOS apps are free to download, with blocking, schedules, and time limits available without paying; Premium adds plan and activity sync with a computer. · focusme.com, 29 Sept 2026
Privacy: The privacy policy says optional usage data may include block lists, rules, browsing history, and app usage, and identifies analytics tracking through the desktop application and browser extensions. · focusme.com, 29 Sept 2026
Protection: Protection options include password protection, random challenges, Enforced Mode, and accountability partners. · focusme.com, 29 Sept 2026
Purpose: FocusMe blocks distracting websites and apps, sets time limits, and locks focus plans to help users stay focused. · focusme.com, 29 Sept 2026
Refunds: Paid plans include a 60-day unconditional money-back guarantee, and the FAQ says to contact support within 60 days to request a refund. · focusme.com, 29 Sept 2026
Security: The privacy policy says its security measures include data-in-transit encryption, secure storage, and restricted data access. · focusme.com, 29 Sept 2026
Support: FocusMe says it usually replies to contact form messages within 24 hours and processes subscription cancellations and refund requests within 24 hours. · focusme.com, 29 Sept 2026
Sync: Focus plans sync between Windows, Mac, and iPhone with Premium; Android sync is in development. · focusme.com, 29 Sept 2026