Made for ADHD brains
The focus timer that knows starting is the hard part.
FocusFlow blocks the apps that hijack you, plays the sound your brain needs, and gives you two modes — Pomodoro when you need structure, Flowtime when you're already in it.
4.9 · 600+ TestFlight users · Featured by Apple
Start without dread
The first 30 seconds are the hardest. FocusFlow makes them the easiest.
Stay in the tunnel
Session-scoped blocking removes what pulls you away — but only while you focus.
See you did it
Streaks, session bars, and a daily quote that lands when you land.
ADHD Mode
Built for ADHD brains, not against them
Shorter intervals, softer transitions, dopamine-aware breaks. ADHD Mode adapts the timer to how your attention actually works.
- 20-min focus / 8-min break
- Skip without shame
- Daily motivation quote
- Not gated behind Pro
Flowtime
Pomodoro when you need structure. Flowtime when you're already in it.
Two modes, one app. Flowtime tracks how long you stay locked in and suggests a proportional break when you're ready.
- Classic 25 / 5
- Flowtime open-ended
- Auto-scaled breaks
- Switch anytime
Focus Shield
Block what pulls you. Only while you focus.
Focus Shield uses Screen Time to hide the apps you choose during a session, then releases them the moment your break starts. No always-on lifestyle blocklist.
- Screen Time API
- Pick any apps
- Auto-lifts on break
- Session-scoped, not always-onPro
Ambient Audio
The sound your brain needs. Bundled, no Spotify tab.
Brown noise, lo-fi, binaural beats, and nature loops — curated and ready. No ads, no extra app, no switching contexts.
- Brown noise
- Lo-fi loops
- Binaural beats
- Nature scenes
- Play in background
Also — Home Screen widget. Dynamic Island. Apple Watch companion. Because the phone was never the enemy.
How it stacks up
Different priorities, different app.
We built FocusFlow around ADHD-first framing, Flowtime, and session-scoped blocking. Here's where the other timers stand.
What people say
Loved by ADHD brains, coaches, and students.
Sam Ortega
@samwrites
First app that respects that starting a task is the actual hard part. The 20/8 default just hits.
#ADHD
Dr. Priya Rao
@priyacoachadhd
I recommend FocusFlow to every ADHD client. Flowtime + the shield is the combo I was writing about for years.
#ADHDcoach
Marcus Lin
@marcuscodes
Studying for the bar. Focus Shield hides TikTok during a session, unlocks on break. Life-changing.
#student
Ava Nakamura
@avavibes
The brown noise + lo-fi bundle means I don't need Spotify open. One less tab. Ten less pulls.
#focus
Jordan Reeves
@jordbuilds
Flowtime finally has a home. Structured Pomodoro when I'm cold, open-ended when I'm hot.
#deepwork
Naomi Frost
@naomifrost
The Watch companion means I can leave my phone in another room. That alone is worth it.
#focus
Ellis Park
@ellispark
The break screen is the calmest 8 minutes of my day. No sensory overload, no ads.
#calmtech
Rae Ibrahim
@raethinks
Streak of 42 days. Which is 42 more focus days than any other timer has ever gotten out of me.
#streak
Sam Ortega
@samwrites
First app that respects that starting a task is the actual hard part. The 20/8 default just hits.
#ADHD
Dr. Priya Rao
@priyacoachadhd
I recommend FocusFlow to every ADHD client. Flowtime + the shield is the combo I was writing about for years.
#ADHDcoach
Marcus Lin
@marcuscodes
Studying for the bar. Focus Shield hides TikTok during a session, unlocks on break. Life-changing.
#student
Ava Nakamura
@avavibes
The brown noise + lo-fi bundle means I don't need Spotify open. One less tab. Ten less pulls.
#focus
Jordan Reeves
@jordbuilds
Flowtime finally has a home. Structured Pomodoro when I'm cold, open-ended when I'm hot.
#deepwork
Naomi Frost
@naomifrost
The Watch companion means I can leave my phone in another room. That alone is worth it.
#focus
Ellis Park
@ellispark
The break screen is the calmest 8 minutes of my day. No sensory overload, no ads.
#calmtech
Rae Ibrahim
@raethinks
Streak of 42 days. Which is 42 more focus days than any other timer has ever gotten out of me.
#streak
Pricing
Free forever. Plus when you're ready.
No ads, no sign-up. Grandfathered TestFlight users pay nothing.
FocusFlow Plus — unlock the full toolkit.
- Everything in Free
- Flowtime mode
- Focus Shield (session-scoped blocking)
- Advanced stats
- iCloud sync (coming)
Grandfathered TestFlight users pay nothing.
FAQ
Common questions.
No. ADHD mode is a first-class option, but the timer works for anyone. FocusFlow is designed to be gentle enough for brains that struggle to start and rigorous enough for anyone who wants structure.
It uses Apple's Screen Time API. You choose which apps to block from a system picker. When you start a focus session, they're shielded. When your break starts, they come back automatically.
An open-ended focus mode. Instead of a fixed 25 minutes, you focus as long as you can, then take a break scaled to how long you went.
iPhone and Apple Watch today. iPad and Mac companions are on the roadmap.
Flow is a minimalist Pomodoro without an ADHD lens. Forest is a habit tree. FocusFlow leads with ADHD-mode + Flowtime + session-scoped blocking + bundled audio. Different priorities.
Yes. Session stats stay on your device. Only anonymous product signals are sent via TelemetryDeck. Your app selection for Focus Shield never leaves your phone.
Start your first focus session today.
Free on iPhone and Apple Watch. No ads. No sign-up.