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Focen vs JellyDraw

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Focen compared with JellyDraw
DetailFocen logo FocenJellyDraw logo JellyDraw
What it doesAutomated focus app that starts sessions by itself and blocks distractions Free app to draw on your Mac screen
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Pricing modelFree trial Freemium
Pricing7-day free trial, then $2.88/week ($149.99/year, save 37%) or $19.99/month billed in USD Free version includes pen, highlighter, eraser and whiteboard mode. Pro is $9.99 once and adds shapes, text and export; includes license for 5 Macs, all 1.x updates and 14-day refund.
Key features
  • Automatic session start after 5 minutes of active work
  • AI classifies new sites in real time
  • Blocks distracting tabs with warning first
  • Learns from past sessions to predict work duration
  • iPhone app syncs sessions across devices
  • Breathing room before blocking distraction
  • Session history and focus statistics
  • Three focus modes: Strict, Balanced, Lenient
  • Private, local-first architecture
  • Pen tool for drawing
  • Highlighter for emphasizing
  • Whiteboard mode
  • Drawings stick to windows as they move
  • Shapes (Pro)
  • Text insertion (Pro)
  • Export drawings (Pro)
  • Works on Zoom, Meet, Teams and presentations
  • Fully editable vector ink
What makes it different
  • Starts automatically without manual setup or timer management
  • AI learns distraction patterns instead of using static blocklists
  • Gives brief warning before blocking, not instant hard blocks
  • Syncs focus sessions to iPhone to prevent device switching
  • Local-first privacy with no page content tracking
  • Drawings automatically stick to windows and follow them when moved or resized
  • Works invisibly without accounts, analytics or tracking
  • Free version includes core features; Pro is one-time $9.99 purchase not subscription
  • Native Mac app engineered for Apple Silicon
  • Pro license covers up to 5 of your own Macs
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Public APINot given Not given
Community votes00
DR (Domain Rating by Ahrefs)10 +1 (up) since last checkNot checked yet −1 (down) since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)10
Citation Flow (Majestic)130
Referring domains (Majestic)50

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