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Forest
Paid on iPhone; free with ads on Android
Grow a virtual tree while you stay off your phone.
Pick it if you would rather pay once and you need it on Android.
Pay onceiPhoneAndroid
At a glance
| App | Price | Platforms | Pick it if |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bento Focus (the app you have) | Free | Apple | - |
| Focus Keeper | Free | iPhone, Android, Mac, Web | you need it on Android, Mac and the web |
| Forest | Paid on iPhone | iPhone, Android | you would rather pay once |
| Session | Free plan | Apple | you need it on Mac |
| MultiTimer | Free download | Apple | you want a close match |
| Flocus | Free plan | iPhone, Web | you need it on the web |
| Refocus | Free | Apple | you want it free |
| Llama Life | 7-day free trial, then about $6/month or $39/year | iPhone, Android, Web | you need it on Android and the web |
| TickTick | Free plan | Everywhere | you need it on Android, Windows and Mac |
1
Focus Keeper
Free; Pro about $4/month or $35/year
A straightforward Pomodoro timer with task tracking and session charts.
Pick it if you need it on Android, Mac and the web.
Free planiPhoneAndroidMacWeb
3
Session
Free plan; Pro about $5/month or $40/year
A Pomodoro timer for Apple devices that blocks distractions and logs your work.
Pick it if you need it on Mac.
Free planiPhoneMac
4
MultiTimer
Free download; paid upgrades in the app
Run several timers at once for cooking, study or workouts.
Free planiPhone
5
Flocus
Free plan; Plus about $5/month or lifetime about $99A good-looking focus dashboard with a timer, priority tasks and ambient sounds.
Pick it if you need it on the web.
Free planiPhoneWeb
6
Refocus
Free
App and website blocker that limits screen time.
Pick it if you want it free.
FreeiPhone
7
Llama Life
7-day free trial, then about $6/month or $39/year
A task list with a focus timer that walks you through one task at a time.
Pick it if you need it on Android and the web.
PaidiPhoneAndroidWeb
8
TickTick
Free plan; Premium yearly
Tasks, calendar, habits and a focus timer in one app.
Pick it if you need it on Android, Windows and Mac.
Free planiPhoneAndroidMacWindowsLinuxWeb
We matched these apps to Bento Focus by what they are for, who they suit and where they run, using our research on each app's official website and app store listing. We have not tested them hands-on for this page. Check the price on each app's own site before you buy.