Compare Anti-Procrastination Apps (2026)
Compare all 20 anti-procrastination apps side by side — filter by the features you care about, sort by our score, blocking strength or time-to-focus, and open any full review. Everything is scored the same way; see the method.
| App | Score | No-cost tier | From | Blocking | Time to focus | Timer | Block sites | Block apps | Tasks | Habits | Focus sound | AI coach |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.3 | — | $7.99/week | 1/5 | 2/5 | — | — | — | — | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
| 4.0 | Yes | ~$35.99/year | 1/5 | 3/5 | ✓ | — | — | ✓ | ✓ | White noise | — | |
| 3.9 | — | ~$54.99/year | 1/5 | 3/5 | ✓ | — | — | ✓ | Routines | — | AI planner | |
| 3.9 | Yes | ~$48/year | 1/5 | 3/5 | — | — | — | ✓ | Recurring tasks | — | AI assist | |
| 3.8 | — | ~$99.99/year | 5/5 | 4/5 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | — | — | — | — | |
| 3.8 | Yes | ~$14.99/year | 1/5 | 4/5 | — | — | — | ✓ | Recurring | — | AI import | |
| 3.7 | Yes | ~$11.99/year | 1/5 | 4/5 | ✓ | — | — | ✓ | Repeating tasks | White noise | — | |
| 3.7 | Yes | ~$47.99/year | 1/5 | 2/5 | — | — | — | ✓ | ✓ | — | — | |
| 3.7 | Yes | ~$78/year | 4/5 | 3/5 | FocusTime | FocusTime | FocusTime | — | — | — | — | |
| 3.7 | Yes | ~$3.33/month | 1/5 | 4/5 | ✓ | — | — | — | — | ✓ | — | |
| 3.6 | — | ~$49.99/year | 1/5 | 4/5 | Session timer | — | — | — | — | ✓ | — | |
| 3.6 | Yes | ~$84/year | 1/5 | 3/5 | Session | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| 3.6 | — | $3.99one-off | 2/5 | 5/5 | ✓ | Browser extension | Soft (leave = tree dies) | Tags | — | Ambient | — | |
| 3.6 | — | ~$8.99/month | 5/5 | 3/5 | Sessions | ✓ | ✓ | — | — | Focus sounds | — | |
| 3.6 | — | ~$39.99/year | 1/5 | 3/5 | Step timers | — | — | — | ✓ | — | — | |
| 3.6 | — | ~$29.99/year | 2/5 | 5/5 | ✓ | iOS Focus filters | iOS Focus filters | Session notes | — | Sounds | — | |
| 3.6 | — | ~$5.99one-off | 1/5 | 4/5 | — | — | — | Tasks as habits | ✓ | — | — | |
| 3.5 | — | ~$39one-off | 5/5 | 2/5 | Pro | ✓ | ✓ | — | — | — | — | |
| 3.4 | — | ~$4.99one-off | 1/5 | 5/5 | ✓ | — | — | Basic | — | — | — | |
| 3.4 | — | ~$1.99/month | 3/5 | 5/5 | ✓ | Soft | Soft | — | — | — | — |
"Blocking" = how hard it stops you reaching distractions (1–5); "Time to focus" = how fast you can start working (1–5). Prices approximate, June 2026 — verify in the App Store / Google Play.
Full feature matrix
Every feature we track, normalised across all 20 apps — the same fields for everyone, so you can compare like for like.
| App | Focus / Pomodoro timer | Website blocking | App blocking | Scheduled focus / lock modes | Tasks & to-do lists | Day / calendar planner | Habit & routine builder | Focus sounds / music | Gamification / rewards | Accountability / coworking | Time tracking & reports | Reminders & nudges | Guided plan / courses | AI coach / chat | Progress insights | Cross-device sync |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liven | — | — | — | — | — | — | ✓ | ✓ | Light | — | — | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | Mood & progress | ✓ |
| TickTick | ✓ | — | — | Calendar | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | White noise | Achievements | — | Pomodoro stats | ✓ | — | — | ✓ | ✓ |
| Tiimo | ✓ | — | — | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | Routines | — | — | Focus sessions | — | ✓ | Templates | AI planner | Basic | ✓ |
| Todoist | — | — | — | Calendar | ✓ | ✓ | Recurring tasks | — | Karma | — | — | Pro | — | AI assist | Productivity trends | ✓ |
| Opal | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | — | — | — | — | Focus score & streaks | — | Screen time | ✓ | — | — | Focus score | iOS/Mac |
| Structured | — | — | — | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | Recurring | — | — | — | — | ✓ | — | AI import | Basic | ✓ |
| Focus To-Do | ✓ | — | — | — | ✓ | — | Repeating tasks | White noise | — | — | Pomodoro reports | ✓ | — | — | ✓ | ✓ |
| Habitica | — | — | — | — | ✓ | — | ✓ | — | ✓ | Parties & guilds | — | ✓ | — | — | Basic | ✓ |
| RescueTime | FocusTime | FocusTime | FocusTime | ✓ | — | — | — | — | — | — | ✓ | Alerts | — | — | ✓ | ✓ |
| Tide | ✓ | — | — | — | — | — | — | ✓ | — | — | Focus stats | ✓ | — | — | ✓ | ✓ |
| Brain.fm | Session timer | — | — | — | — | — | — | ✓ | — | — | — | — | — | — | Minimal | ✓ |
| Focusmate | Session | — | — | ✓ | — | — | — | — | — | ✓ | Session history | ✓ | — | — | Session history | Web/iOS |
| Forest | ✓ | Browser extension | Soft (leave = tree dies) | — | Tags | — | — | Ambient | ✓ | Friends/forests | Focus history | — | — | — | ✓ | ✓ |
| Freedom | Sessions | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | — | — | — | Focus sounds | — | Locked mode | — | ✓ | — | — | Session history | ✓ |
| Routinery | Step timers | — | — | ✓ | — | Routines | ✓ | — | Streaks | — | — | ✓ | Templates | — | ✓ | ✓ |
| Session | ✓ | iOS Focus filters | iOS Focus filters | — | Session notes | — | — | Sounds | — | — | Focus stats | ✓ | — | — | ✓ | iOS/Mac |
| Streaks | — | — | — | — | Tasks as habits | — | ✓ | — | Streaks | — | — | ✓ | — | — | ✓ | iCloud |
| Cold Turkey Blocker | Pro | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | — | — | — | — | — | Locked mode | Stats (Pro) | — | — | — | Stats (Pro) | — |
| Be Focused | ✓ | — | — | — | Basic | — | — | — | — | — | Reports | ✓ | — | — | ✓ | iCloud (Apple) |
| Flora | ✓ | Soft | Soft | — | — | — | — | — | ✓ | Friends & stakes | Focus history | ✓ | — | — | ✓ | iOS |
Our original data
Two numbers most roundups never measure, scored the same way for all 20 apps. This is our own research, not the apps' marketing — and we score it honestly, so the app that blocks hardest isn't our top pick, and neither is the fastest to focus. They're here to help you weigh an app on what matters to you.
Blocking strength
How forcefully the app stops you reaching the distraction — site/app blocking, schedules and lock modes you can't bypass score high; no blocking scores low. Our own score (1–5), dated June 2026 — higher is stronger.
| App | Blocking strength |
|---|---|
| Cold Turkey Blocker | 5/5 |
| Freedom | 5/5 |
| Opal | 5/5 |
| RescueTime | 4/5 |
| Flora | 3/5 |
| Forest | 2/5 |
| Session | 2/5 |
| Be Focused | 1/5 |
| Brain.fm | 1/5 |
| Focus To-Do | 1/5 |
| Focusmate | 1/5 |
| Habitica | 1/5 |
| Liven | 1/5 |
| Routinery | 1/5 |
| Streaks | 1/5 |
| Structured | 1/5 |
| TickTick | 1/5 |
| Tide | 1/5 |
| Tiimo | 1/5 |
| Todoist | 1/5 |
Time-to-focus
How quickly you go from opening the app to an actual focus session, with no setup — open-and-work timers score high; quiz-and-plan onboarding scores low. Our own score (1–5), dated June 2026 — higher is faster.
| App | Time-to-focus |
|---|---|
| Be Focused | 5/5 |
| Flora | 5/5 |
| Forest | 5/5 |
| Session | 5/5 |
| Brain.fm | 4/5 |
| Focus To-Do | 4/5 |
| Opal | 4/5 |
| Streaks | 4/5 |
| Structured | 4/5 |
| Tide | 4/5 |
| Focusmate | 3/5 |
| Freedom | 3/5 |
| RescueTime | 3/5 |
| Routinery | 3/5 |
| TickTick | 3/5 |
| Tiimo | 3/5 |
| Todoist | 3/5 |
| Cold Turkey Blocker | 2/5 |
| Habitica | 2/5 |
| Liven | 2/5 |
FAQ
How does the compare tool work?
Every app is scored on the same rubric and the table is ordered by that overall score. Use the filters to show only apps with, say, a no-cost tier or a website blocker, and the sort menu to reorder by score, blocking strength or time-to-focus.
What are the blocking-strength and time-to-focus indices?
Two pieces of our own original data: how forcefully each app stops you reaching distractions, and how fast it gets you working — each scored the same way (1–5) for all 20 apps. They're our editorial estimates as of June 2026, the things most roundups never measure, and our top pick leads neither.