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Coffee Focus vs CoStudy
Both stand on virtual study room apps. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.
Free plan Web
Choose Coffee Focus for browser-based group Pomodoro sessions that guests can enter by code, with shared timing and team progress features. The listed Free plan has a three-person cap and fixed 25/5 timing; the contact page also says paid plans are no longer sold.
Visit Coffee Focus Free plan AndroidiPhoneWeb
CoStudy combines social study rooms with timers and enforced focus controls. The free app and varied membership terms may suit users who want accountability, provided the deep-mode restrictions fit their routine.
Visit CoStudyThe facts
| Coffee Focus | CoStudy | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | Not published | Not published |
| Runs on | Web | Android, iPhone, Web |
| Lowest paid plan | Premium monthly: €2.99 a month | Co岛会员（首次购买，1个月）: 15 CNY a month |
| Plans published | 4 | 5 |
| Maker | Not published | Not published |
| Website | coffeefocus.fr | co-study.com.cn |
| On virtual study room apps | #10 of 37 | #6 of 37 |
Coffee Focus: what it does well
- Shared focus and break timer synchronized in real time
- Guests can join sessions with a code and no account
- Runs in a browser without a download or extension
- Weekly progress tracking and a team leaderboard
- Timer durations can be adjusted
What to know first
- The listed Free plan allows up to three participants per session
- The listed Free plan uses only a fixed 25/5 timer
- The contact page says paid plans are no longer sold
CoStudy: what it does well
- Virtual campus organized by study stage
- Live coworking rooms with desk mates
- Deep mode limits leaving during focus periods
- Available on Android, iOS, and web
- Free access with optional membership
What to know first
- Deep mode can end a session after missed breaks
- Membership benefits require checking the in-app page
- Only two devices may be logged in simultaneously
- Membership fees are generally non-refundable after activation
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