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StudyStream

Study or work alongside others on camera in silent focus rooms.

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  • Rating

    4.4 / 5

  • Pricing

    Freemium

  • Difficulty

    Beginner

  • Works on

    Web, iOS, Android

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What is StudyStream?

StudyStream runs live focus rooms where people study and work on camera together, with timers, tasks, streaks and small group Spaces for chatting with friends. The free plan gives one hour of focus room time a day, while Basic and Premium add more hours, remove ads and unlock extra features.

Pros: what StudyStream does well

  • Real people keep you accountable
  • Built-in task and timer tools
  • Works on web and mobile

Cons: where it falls short

  • Free plan limited to one hour a day
  • Ads for free users

Who StudyStream is for

Students and remote workers who focus better when others are working too.

Who can skip it

People who prefer studying alone in silence.

StudyStream alternatives

Not sold on StudyStream? 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 StudyStream. Expensive (StudyStream: Freemium). Same 4.4 rating.

Web AppExpensiveWeb
4.4Visit

Focusmate

Focus: coworking and adhd. Shares accountability and body doubling with StudyStream. A website, not a web app. Rated 4.7 (StudyStream: 4.4).

WebsiteFree planWeb, Cross-Platform
4.7Visit

Flocus

Focus: pomodoro timer, ambient sounds and focus dashboard. Shares study with StudyStream. Rated 4.5 (StudyStream: 4.4).

Web AppFree planWeb
4.5Visit

Moodist

Focus: ambient sounds, white noise and focus music. Also in Focus and Deep Work, like StudyStream. Free (StudyStream: Freemium). Adds Offline. Rated 4.6 (StudyStream: 4.4).

Web AppFreeWeb, Offline
4.6Visit

Cuckoo

Focus: pomodoro, focus timer and remote teams. Also in Focus and Remote Work, like StudyStream. Free (StudyStream: Freemium). Rated 4.5 (StudyStream: 4.4).

Web AppFreeWeb
4.5Visit

Noisli

Focus: background noise, ambient sounds and white noise. Also in Focus and Deep Work, like StudyStream. Rated 4.5 (StudyStream: 4.4).

Web AppFree planWeb
4.5Visit

Free alternatives to StudyStream

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

How to Focus, Solved

Focus: focus, attention and self-improvement. Also in Focus and Deep Work, like StudyStream. A YouTube Video, not a web app. Free (StudyStream: Freemium). Rated 4.7 (StudyStream: 4.4).

YouTube VideoFreeWeb, Cross-Platform
4.7Visit

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

Focus: essays, focus and attention. Also in Deep Work and Focus, like StudyStream. A blog, not a web app. Free (StudyStream: Freemium). Rated 4.6 (StudyStream: 4.4).

BlogFreeWeb
4.6Visit

A Soft Murmur

Focus: ambient sounds, white noise and focus music. Also in Focus and Deep Work, like StudyStream. A website, not a web app. Free (StudyStream: Freemium). Rated 4.5 (StudyStream: 4.4).

WebsiteFreeWeb
4.5Visit

Deep Questions Podcast

Focus: podcast, focus and career. Also in Deep Work and Focus, like StudyStream. A podcast, not a web app. Free (StudyStream: Freemium). Rated 4.5 (StudyStream: 4.4).

PodcastFreeWeb, iOS
4.5Visit

Rainy Mood

Focus: rain sounds, ambient sound and focus. Also in Focus and Deep Work, like StudyStream. A website, not a web app. Free (StudyStream: Freemium). Rated 4.5 (StudyStream: 4.4).

WebsiteFreeWeb, iOS
4.5Visit

SelfControl

Focus: website blocker, mac and focus. Also in Focus and Deep Work, like StudyStream. A Mac app, not a web app. Free (StudyStream: Freemium). Adds macOS. Rated 4.5 (StudyStream: 4.4).

Mac AppFreemacOS
4.5Visit
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