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Focusly vs FocusMe
Both stand on screen time management apps. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.
Free plan Open source ExtensionMacWindows
Focusly combines time tracking, focus sessions, and blocking with local storage and offline desktop use. The Chrome extension has a desktop-app dependency, and Windows website blocking changes the system hosts file.
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Free plan AndroidExtensioniPhone+3
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.
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| Focusly | FocusMe | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | Yes | Not published |
| Runs on | Extension, Mac, Windows | Android, Extension, iPhone, Linux, Mac, Windows |
| Lowest paid plan | Free or on request | Lifetime: $249, paid once |
| Plans published | 1 | 3 |
| Maker | Not published | Not published |
| Website | focusly.so | focusme.com |
| On screen time management apps | #1 of 36 | #4 of 36 |
Focusly: what it does well
- Tracks application and supported website time.
- Includes 25-minute sessions and streak tracking.
- Stores history and sessions in a local SQLite file.
- Desktop app works offline.
- Full source is available under the MIT license.
What to know first
- Chrome extension requires the desktop app to run.
- Extension needs network access.
- Website blocking on Windows uses the system hosts file.
FocusMe: 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.
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