StayFocused Alternatives

StayFocused is described as 'Stay Focused is a small app which lives in your menu bar. Its role is to help you to stay concentrate on one task without any distractions. The focus mask will always follow on every workspace' and is an app. There are more than 10 alternatives to StayFocused for a variety of platforms, including Mac, Windows, Web-based, Google Chrome and Mozilla Firefox apps. The best StayFocused alternative is Focus. It's not free, so if you're looking for a free alternative, you could try Focus Window Highlighter or LeDimmer. Other great apps like StayFocused are WindowFX, Motion AI Scheduling, HazeOver and Vitamin-R.

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  1. Focus icon
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    Focus is a Mac app that blocks distracting websites and applications so you can get peace of mind, and get some work done!.

    104 Focus alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
    • Focus is the most popular Mac alternative to StayFocused.

    • Focus is the most popular commercial alternative to StayFocused.

    • Focus is Paid and ProprietaryStayFocused is also Paid and Proprietary
  2. WindowFX icon
     7 likes

    Revolutionize your operating system with WindowFX. Utilize an unprecedented number of special effects for your windows and maximize your computing experience.

    17 WindowFX alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
    • WindowFX is the most popular Windows alternative to StayFocused.

    • WindowFX is Paid and ProprietaryStayFocused is also Paid and Proprietary
  3. Automates schedules with AI, integrating calendars, tasks, and projects in one centralized dashboard. Automatically reschedules unfinished work, prioritizes tasks, limits meetings, and allocates time for focused sessions. Supports individuals and teams for productive planning.

    111 Motion AI Scheduling alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Subscription
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
     
    • Motion AI Scheduling is the most popular Web-based, Android & iPhone alternative to StayFocused.

    • Motion AI Scheduling is Paid and ProprietaryStayFocused is also Paid and Proprietary
  4. Focus Window Highlighter helps you stay productive by visually highlighting your currently active window. In today's multi-window, multi-monitor work environments, it's easy to lose track of which window is in focus.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
    • Focus Window Highlighter is the most popular free alternative to StayFocused.

    • Focus Window Highlighter is Free and ProprietaryStayFocused is Paid and Proprietary
    • Focus Window Highlighter is Lightweight, Privacy focused and CustomizableStayFocused is not according to our users
  5. HazeOver icon
     7 likes

    Too many windows to manage? Big display? Or getting lost in multiple monitors? HazeOver is for you! ? TRIAL version: HazeOver.com

    21 HazeOver alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
  6. LeDimmer icon
     6 likes

    LeDimmer is a small Windows application (<200KB) that sits in the system tray and simply dims the screen around the foreground window.

    13 LeDimmer alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  7. Hocus Focus icon
     3 likes

    Hocus Focus automatically hides application windows that have been inactive for a certain period of time, leaving only the applications you’re using visible. It’s a great way to keep your screens clutter free and your mind focused on the task at hand.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
  8. Quiet icon
     5 likes

    Push distractions aside, silence disruptions and enter a zen like state of focus with Quiet for Mac OS X. With the push of a button, silence noisy applications and fade out all unwanted windows. It gives you that moment of peace you need to get on with work.

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
  9. Window Focus icon
     3 likes

    If you want to concentrate on a task at hand on your Mac, Window Focus is an absolutely essential app. By highlighting the window you are currently working on and have open, all other background windows are dimmed, which minimizes the distraction they cause and helps boost your...

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
  10. With the touch a button, block distracting websites and get back your time on the internet.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Chrome OS
     
  11. Focusdim icon
     Like

    Professional focus enhancement for macOS. Dim background applications or highlight your active window with beautiful colored borders.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once)
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
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