Focen vs Sowiks

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Focen compared with Sowiks
Detail	Focen	Sowiks
What it does	Automated focus app that starts sessions by itself and blocks distractions	Mac screenshot and screen recording app with annotation tools and shareable links
Stage	Not given	Not given
Founded	Not given	Not given
Based in	Not given	UA
Pricing model	Free trial	Not given
Pricing	7-day free trial, then $2.88/week ($149.99/year, save 37%) or $19.99/month billed in USD	Free: window capture, full annotation editor, pin to screen, recent captures, saving to disk. Solo: $19.99 one-time purchase; includes all capture modes, 1 GB cloud storage, permanent share links, screen recording, 12 months of updates.
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	Multiple capture modes: area, window, full screen, scrolling, fixed size, self-timer, collection, OCR text, screen recording Custom keyboard shortcuts for capture and recording
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	Screenshots turn into shareable links in one click instead of files Built-in editor with 13 annotation tools—no need to switch to another app
Free plan	Not given	Not given
Open source	Not given	Not given
Platforms	Not given	Not given
Public API	Not given	Not given
Community votes	0	0
DR (Domain Rating by Ahrefs)	10 +1 (up) since last check	14 no change since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)	1	8
Citation Flow (Majestic)	13	24
Referring domains (Majestic)	5	31

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