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