Popular: Data updated November 8, 2026

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focus alternatives

Focus is a command-line productivity timer based on the Pomodoro Technique

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12 Windows apps in the same category as focus, ranked by what they have in common and by popularity.

  • Obsidian

    Obsidian is the private and flexible writing app that adapts to the way you think.

    Proprietary 1.15.0 344.4K ↓ ★ 22.5K
  • Logseq

    A privacy-first, open-source platform for knowledge management and collaboration

    Open source 2.0.2 29.3K ↓ ★ 45.3K
  • QOwnNotes

    QOwnNotes is the open source notepad with markdown support and todo list manager

    Open source 26.11.6 102.3K ↓ ★ 5.9K
  • Super Productivity

    Personal Task Management App to help you with your daily struggle with JIRA etc.

    Open source 19.3.1 19.5K ↓ ★ 23.1K pomodoro, pomodoro-timer, productivity
  • Evernote

    Remember everything and tackle any project with your notes, tasks, and schedule all in one place.

    Proprietary 11.41.9 906.6K ↓
  • Notesnook

    A fully end-to-end encrypted note taking alternative to Evernote.

    Open source 3.4.12 24.9K ↓ ★ 14.8K productivity
  • TagSpaces

    Offline file organizer and browser with tagging support.

    Open source 6.14.3 14.9K ↓ ★ 5.3K
  • ActivityWatch

    ActivityWatch is an app that automatically tracks how you spend time on your devices.

    Open source 0.14.1 40.5K ↓ ★ 19.3K productivity
  • AFFiNE

    A privacy-focused, local-first, open-source, and ready-to-use alternative for Notion & Miro. One hyper-fused platform for wildly creative minds.

    Proprietary 0.27.4 6.8K ↓ ★ 73.8K
  • Xournal++

    Take handwritten notes with ease.

    Open source 1.3.8 19K ↓ ★ 15.6K
  • Espanso

    A Privacy-first, Cross-platform Text Expander

    Open source 2.4.1 12.8K ↓ ★ 14.7K productivity
  • Beeftext

    A text snippet management tool for Windows, inspired by TextExpander.

    Open source 16.0 35.4K ↓ ★ 1.3K productivity

Comparison

AppLicenceVersionUpdatedGitHub starsChocolatey downloads
focus Open source 1.4.3 January 19, 2024 583 944
Obsidian Proprietary 1.15.0 November 2, 2026 22.5K 344.4K
Logseq Open source 2.0.2 October 7, 2026 45.3K 29.3K
QOwnNotes Open source 26.11.6 November 8, 2026 5.9K 102.3K
Super Productivity Open source 19.3.1 October 28, 2026 23.1K 19.5K
Evernote Proprietary 11.41.9 November 5, 2026 — 906.6K
Notesnook Open source 3.4.12 November 5, 2026 14.8K 24.9K
TagSpaces Open source 6.14.3 October 16, 2026 5.3K 14.9K
ActivityWatch Open source 0.14.1 October 10, 2026 19.3K 40.5K
AFFiNE Proprietary 0.27.4 August 26, 2026 73.8K 6.8K
Xournal++ Open source 1.3.8 September 26, 2026 15.6K 19K
Espanso Open source 2.4.1 September 2, 2026 14.7K 12.8K
Beeftext Open source 16.0 December 31, 2022 1.3K 35.4K