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Focusmate

Body doubling with a stranger who keeps you honest.

Visit Focusmate4.7

  • Rating

    4.7 / 5

  • Pricing

    Freemium

  • Difficulty

    Beginner

  • Works on

    Web, Cross-Platform

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What is Focusmate?

Focusmate pairs you with another person for a silent 25, 50 or 75 minute video session where you both state your goal, work, and report back at the end. It is a social commitment device rather than an app feature, and it works remarkably well for tasks you keep avoiding.

Pros: what Focusmate does well

  • Extremely effective for procrastination
  • Free tier covers a few sessions each week
  • No setup or configuration

Cons: where it falls short

  • Requires booking sessions in advance
  • Video with a stranger is not for everyone

Who Focusmate is for

People who work alone and stall without external accountability.

Who can skip it

Anyone already working alongside colleagues all day.

Focusmate alternatives

Not sold on Focusmate? These do a similar job, and each card says what it has in common.

All Focus resources

Flow Club

Focus: virtual coworking, focus sessions and remote work. Shares body doubling and accountability with Focusmate. A web app, not a website. Expensive (Focusmate: Freemium). Rated 4.4 (Focusmate: 4.7).

Web AppExpensiveWeb
4.4Visit

StudyStream

Focus: focus rooms and study. Shares body doubling and accountability with Focusmate. A web app, not a website. Adds iOS and Android. Rated 4.4 (Focusmate: 4.7).

Web AppFree planWeb, iOS
4.4Visit

How to Focus, Solved

Focus: focus, attention and self-improvement. Also in Focus and Deep Work, like Focusmate. A YouTube Video, not a website. Free (Focusmate: Freemium). Same 4.7 rating.

YouTube VideoFreeWeb, Cross-Platform
4.7Visit

Medito

Focus: meditation, mindfulness and sleep. Also in Habit Building and Personal Productivity, like Focusmate. A mobile app, not a website. Free (Focusmate: Freemium). Adds iOS and Android. Same 4.7 rating.

Mobile AppFreeiOS, Android
4.7Visit

Cal Newport's Study Hacks BlogEditor's pick, verified

Focus: essays, focus and attention. Also in Deep Work and Focus, like Focusmate. A blog, not a website. Free (Focusmate: Freemium). Rated 4.6 (Focusmate: 4.7).

BlogFreeWeb
4.6Visit

Free alternatives to Focusmate

Want to spend nothing? These free picks cover similar ground.

Smiling Mind

Focus: meditation, mindfulness and sleep. Also in Focus and Habit Building, like Focusmate. A mobile app, not a website. Free (Focusmate: Freemium). Adds iOS and Android. Rated 4.6 (Focusmate: 4.7).

Mobile AppFreeiOS, Android
4.6Visit

Stretchly

Focus: break reminder, eye strain and healthy habits. Also in Focus and Habit Building, like Focusmate. A desktop app, not a website. Free (Focusmate: Freemium). Adds Windows, macOS and Linux. Rated 4.6 (Focusmate: 4.7).

Desktop AppFreeWindows, macOS
4.6Visit

Deep Questions Podcast

Focus: podcast, focus and career. Also in Deep Work and Focus, like Focusmate. A podcast, not a website. Free (Focusmate: Freemium). Adds iOS and Android. Rated 4.5 (Focusmate: 4.7).

PodcastFreeWeb, iOS
4.5Visit

Dan Koe on X

Focus: mindset, focus and creator. Also in Focus and Deep Work, like Focusmate. Free (Focusmate: Freemium). Rated 4.4 (Focusmate: 4.7).

OtherFreeWeb
4.4Visit

Cuckoo

Focus: pomodoro, focus timer and remote teams. Shares coworking with Focusmate. A web app, not a website. Free (Focusmate: Freemium). Rated 4.5 (Focusmate: 4.7).

Web AppFreeWeb
4.5Visit

DAREBEE

Focus: workouts, fitness and home exercise. Also in Habit Building and Personal Productivity, like Focusmate. Free (Focusmate: Freemium). Same 4.7 rating.

WebsiteFreeWeb
4.7Visit
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