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, comeback factor or upfront honesty, and open any full review. Everything is scored the same way; see the scorecard.
| App | Score | No-cost tier | From | Comeback | Upfront honesty | Timer | Block sites | Block apps | Tasks | Habits | Focus sound | AI coach |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.4 | — | $7.99/week | 4/5 | 2/5 | — | — | — | — | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
| 4.1 | Yes | ~$35.99/year | 4/5 | 5/5 | ✓ | — | — | ✓ | ✓ | White noise | — | |
| 3.9 | — | ~$54.99/year | 5/5 | 3/5 | ✓ | — | — | ✓ | Routines | — | AI planner | |
| 3.9 | Yes | ~$48/year | 4/5 | 5/5 | — | — | — | ✓ | Recurring tasks | — | AI assist | |
| 3.8 | Yes | ~$47.99/year | 1/5 | 5/5 | — | — | — | ✓ | ✓ | — | — | |
| 3.8 | — | ~$99.99/year | 3/5 | 2/5 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | — | — | — | — | |
| 3.8 | Yes | ~$14.99/year | 4/5 | 4/5 | — | — | — | ✓ | Recurring | — | AI import | |
| 3.7 | — | ~$49.99/year | 5/5 | 2/5 | Session timer | — | — | — | — | ✓ | — | |
| 3.7 | Yes | ~$11.99/year | 3/5 | 4/5 | ✓ | — | — | ✓ | Repeating tasks | White noise | — | |
| 3.7 | Yes | ~$84/year | 4/5 | 4/5 | Session | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| 3.7 | Yes | ~$78/year | 4/5 | 4/5 | FocusTime | FocusTime | FocusTime | — | — | — | — | |
| 3.7 | — | ~$39.99/year | 4/5 | 2/5 | Step timers | — | — | — | ✓ | — | — | |
| 3.7 | — | ~$29.99/year | 4/5 | 3/5 | ✓ | iOS Focus filters | iOS Focus filters | Session notes | — | Sounds | — | |
| 3.7 | Yes | ~$3.33/month | 5/5 | 5/5 | ✓ | — | — | — | — | ✓ | — | |
| 3.6 | — | $3.99one-off | 2/5 | 4/5 | ✓ | Browser extension | Soft (leave = tree dies) | Tags | — | Ambient | — | |
| 3.6 | — | ~$8.99/month | 3/5 | 3/5 | Sessions | ✓ | ✓ | — | — | Focus sounds | — | |
| 3.6 | — | ~$5.99one-off | 1/5 | 5/5 | — | — | — | Tasks as habits | ✓ | — | — | |
| 3.5 | — | ~$39one-off | 2/5 | 5/5 | Pro | ✓ | ✓ | — | — | — | — | |
| 3.5 | — | ~$1.99/month | 2/5 | 3/5 | ✓ | Soft | Soft | — | — | — | — | |
| 3.4 | — | ~$4.99one-off | 4/5 | 4/5 | ✓ | — | — | Basic | — | — | — |
"Comeback" = how forgiving it is when you fall off (1–5); "Upfront honesty" = how clean it is about money at the start (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 | ✓ |
| Habitica | — | — | — | — | ✓ | — | ✓ | — | ✓ | Parties & guilds | — | ✓ | — | — | Basic | ✓ |
| Opal | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | — | — | — | — | Focus score & streaks | — | Screen time | ✓ | — | — | Focus score | iOS/Mac |
| Structured | — | — | — | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | Recurring | — | — | — | — | ✓ | — | AI import | Basic | ✓ |
| Brain.fm | Session timer | — | — | — | — | — | — | ✓ | — | — | — | — | — | — | Minimal | ✓ |
| Focus To-Do | ✓ | — | — | — | ✓ | — | Repeating tasks | White noise | — | — | Pomodoro reports | ✓ | — | — | ✓ | ✓ |
| Focusmate | Session | — | — | ✓ | — | — | — | — | — | ✓ | Session history | ✓ | — | — | Session history | Web/iOS |
| RescueTime | FocusTime | FocusTime | FocusTime | ✓ | — | — | — | — | — | — | ✓ | Alerts | — | — | ✓ | ✓ |
| Routinery | Step timers | — | — | ✓ | — | Routines | ✓ | — | Streaks | — | — | ✓ | Templates | — | ✓ | ✓ |
| Session | ✓ | iOS Focus filters | iOS Focus filters | — | Session notes | — | — | Sounds | — | — | Focus stats | ✓ | — | — | ✓ | iOS/Mac |
| Tide | ✓ | — | — | — | — | — | — | ✓ | — | — | Focus stats | ✓ | — | — | ✓ | ✓ |
| Forest | ✓ | Browser extension | Soft (leave = tree dies) | — | Tags | — | — | Ambient | ✓ | Friends/forests | Focus history | — | — | — | ✓ | ✓ |
| Freedom | Sessions | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | — | — | — | Focus sounds | — | Locked mode | — | ✓ | — | — | Session history | ✓ |
| Streaks | — | — | — | — | Tasks as habits | — | ✓ | — | Streaks | — | — | ✓ | — | — | ✓ | iCloud |
| Cold Turkey Blocker | Pro | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | — | — | — | — | — | Locked mode | Stats (Pro) | — | — | — | Stats (Pro) | — |
| Flora | ✓ | Soft | Soft | — | — | — | — | — | ✓ | Friends & stakes | Focus history | ✓ | — | — | ✓ | iOS |
| Be Focused | ✓ | — | — | — | Basic | — | — | — | — | — | Reports | ✓ | — | — | ✓ | iCloud (Apple) |
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 most forgiving app isn't automatically our top pick, and neither is the most upfront about money. They're here to help you weigh an app on what matters to you.
Comeback factor
How easily — and how shame-free — the app gets you going again after you miss a few days. Forgiving streaks, an easy way back in and no guilt score high; lost progress, a dead tree or a streak that stings score low. Our own score (1–5), dated June 2026 — higher is more forgiving.
| App | Comeback factor |
|---|---|
| Brain.fm | 5/5 |
| Tide | 5/5 |
| Tiimo | 5/5 |
| Be Focused | 4/5 |
| Focusmate | 4/5 |
| Liven | 4/5 |
| RescueTime | 4/5 |
| Routinery | 4/5 |
| Session | 4/5 |
| Structured | 4/5 |
| TickTick | 4/5 |
| Todoist | 4/5 |
| Focus To-Do | 3/5 |
| Freedom | 3/5 |
| Opal | 3/5 |
| Cold Turkey Blocker | 2/5 |
| Flora | 2/5 |
| Forest | 2/5 |
| Habitica | 1/5 |
| Streaks | 1/5 |
Upfront honesty
How restrained the onboarding is about money, and how clear the no-cost path. A genuinely usable no-cost tier or a plain one-off purchase scores high; an upsell wall before the app does anything scores low. Our own score (1–5), dated June 2026 — higher is more honest.
| App | Upfront honesty |
|---|---|
| Cold Turkey Blocker | 5/5 |
| Habitica | 5/5 |
| Streaks | 5/5 |
| TickTick | 5/5 |
| Tide | 5/5 |
| Todoist | 5/5 |
| Be Focused | 4/5 |
| Focus To-Do | 4/5 |
| Focusmate | 4/5 |
| Forest | 4/5 |
| RescueTime | 4/5 |
| Structured | 4/5 |
| Flora | 3/5 |
| Freedom | 3/5 |
| Session | 3/5 |
| Tiimo | 3/5 |
| Brain.fm | 2/5 |
| Liven | 2/5 |
| Opal | 2/5 |
| Routinery | 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, comeback factor or upfront honesty.
What are the comeback-factor and upfront-honesty indices?
Two pieces of our own original data: how forgiving each app is when you fall off, and how honest it is about money at the start — 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.