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Focus Friend
B-Tech Consulting Group LLC · Free · Productivity · 4.8 (8,308 ratings)
What it does
Focus Friend is a timer with a Bean who gets really sad if you stop early. Finish the session and it pays out decorations for the Bean's room; Deep Focus mode locks the distracting apps while it runs. From 5 apps for the day the to-do list overflows.
The developer describes it as: “If you interrupt your Bean by turning off the timer, they'll be really really sad.”
Alternatives to Focus Friend
The closest alternatives to Focus Friend are Twos, 3Things Pal, Ellie and Sorted³ — 4 apps from the list Focus Friend appears on, “5 apps for the day the to-do list overflows”, each answering the same moment a different way.
TwosTwos is for writing every thing down — ideas, tasks, events — in one place and letting the app work out what each one is. Addresses get directions, films get streaming info. Built for busy lives and, it says, ADHD minds.
3Things Pal3Things Pal asks one question every morning: what are the three most important things today? Not ten, not a brain dump. Three, so finishing is the normal outcome.
EllieEllie gives you a Brain Dump column to empty your head into, then lets you drag what fits onto a time-blocked day beside your calendar. Unlimited tasks free; labels, subtasks and recurring tasks are Pro.
Sorted³Sorted³ puts tasks and calendar events on one timeline, with Auto Schedule to fit the tasks into the hours you actually have. Free, with Pro as a one-off purchase rather than a subscription.
Price and ratings
| App | Price | App Store rating | Category |
|---|---|---|---|
| Focus Friend | Free | 4.8 (8,308) | Productivity |
| Twos | Free | 4.7 (336) | Productivity |
| 3Things Pal | Free | 4.9 (9) | Productivity |
| Ellie | Free | 4.6 (61) | Productivity |
| Sorted³ | Free | 4.7 (4,058) | Productivity |
Focus Friend and its alternatives, as the App Store listed them on 2026-10-06.
Focus Friend is free to download from the iOS App Store and holds 4.8 out of 5 from 8,308 ratings, checked on 2026-10-06. Prices and ratings go stale; the App Store is the live source. It is listed there as “Focus Friend, by Hank Green”.
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