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Focus vs SelfControl: catalog facts
Focus	SelfControl
Paid Paid app with a free trial download.	Free Free and open source, supported by donations.
macOS	macOS
Blocks both websites and applications Pomodoro timers, schedules and profiles	Block cannot be undone until the timer expires Survives restarts and deleting the app
macOS only Paid after the trial	macOS only No way to end a block early if you set it wrongly
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Closed source	Open source
License not stated	License not stated
Not stated if an account is needed	No account needed
Not stated if it works offline	Works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 1, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 1, 2026

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