Alternatives and comparisons.
We make Nova Focus, so we are not neutral. These pages stick to what each app lists on its own site, say where another app is the better pick, and link to every source.
Prices checked
Alternatives
What to use instead, and when to stay where you are.
- A free Brain.fm alternative Free and cheaper Brain.fm alternatives compared: Nova Focus, myNoise, focus.music and Endel.
- A Noisli alternative with no daily limit Noisli free stops after 1.5 hours a day. Nova Focus plays rain, café and noise with no cap and no account, next to a Pomodoro timer.
- A Pomofocus alternative with music A Pomofocus alternative for people who want focus music, more methods than 25/5 and no ads.
- An Endel alternative for focus sessions Endel alternatives compared on price and features: a free focus timer, Brain.fm and noise generators.
Side by side
Two apps, or the whole field, on price and features.
- Brain.fm vs Endel Endel vs Brain.fm side by side: adaptive soundscapes vs activity music, App Store prices, free options, timers and research.
- Focus app prices compared
- Nova Focus vs Brain.fm Nova Focus vs Brain.fm, side by side: price, music, timers, devices, evidence and who each is for.
- Pomofocus vs Flocus Pomofocus vs Flocus compared: timer modes, tasks, sounds, music, stats and price. Plus a free option with focus music.