Staying on task seems is a real challenge for our screen-bound generation. The Be Focused lets you get things done by breaking up individual tasks among discrete intervals, separated by short breaks. It’s a surprisingly effective way to retain motivation and focus. Create tasks, configure breaks and track your progress throughout the day, week or custom period. Use Be Focused on your iPhone, iPad, or Mac — everything stays perfectly in sync.

Task Management

• Create and manage tasks
• Add notes and due dates to tasks
• Organize tasks with tags and filters
• Paste task lists from other apps

Timer Control

• Start, pause, or skip intervals
• Auto-start the next interval (optionally)
• Plan intervals needed for task completion and track accuracy
• Manage completed intervals

Timer Customization

• Set durations for work sessions, short and long breaks
• Define number of intervals before a long break
• Set a daily goal for completed intervals
• Assign different timer settings to individual tasks

Reports

• View detailed reports to monitor your progress
• Export your data in CSV format

Sounds and Notifications

• Chronometer ticking sound with adjustable frequency
• Variety of alarm sounds
• Interactive notifications
• Adjustable volume for alarms and chronometer

Integration

• Sync across all your devices (iPhone, iPad, Mac) *
• Integration with Focus Matrix to manage tasks using urgent/important principle **
• Integration with Shortcuts app to automate workflow

Quick Access

• Widgets for Lock Screen and Home Screen
• Live activities for Lock Screen and Dynamic Island
• Control to start or stop the timer from the Lock Screen, Controls Center, or Action Button

Automation

• Integration with Shortcuts app (control tasks and timers via Shortcuts app)
• Automate Shortcuts execution on events in Be Focused app

Device Support

• Apple Watch support
• Also available for Mac
• Dark and Light mode support

* Sync with Mac requires Be Focused Pro for macOS, sold separately.
** Integration with Focus Matrix requires the Pro version of Focus Matrix, sold separately.