What gets measured gets improved.
Active Focus tracks how much focused work you actually do on your Mac — so you can stop guessing and start improving.
Yesterday you worked 3h 18m.
Today, beat it.
You probably work less than you think.
You can spend 8 hours at your desk and only get 2–3 hours of real work done.
- Slack1h 07m
- YouTube53m
- Random tabs1h 02m
- Email45m
- Phone1h 27m
- Actual work2h 46m
- Messaging1h 12m
- YouTube1h 09m
- Random tabs58m
- Email22m
- Phone1h 33m
- Actual work2h 46m
- X1h 04m
- YouTube1h 11m
- Random tabs1h 09m
- Discord41m
- Phone1h 09m
- Actual work2h 46m
Active Focus shows you the number that actually matters.
2h 46m
of real work
Blocking distractions isn’t the same as focusing.
You block Instagram.
Then you check Reddit.
You block Reddit.
Then you open YouTube.
Eventually, you turn the blocker off.
Active Focus takes a different approach: instead of measuring what you avoided, it measures what you accomplished.
| Traditional focus apps | Active Focus |
|---|---|
| Time off your phone | Time actually working |
| Apps blocked | Focused hours completed |
| “You avoided Instagram for 3h” | “You did 3h of real work” |
| Restriction | Progress |
We built Active Focus because you can't improve what you don't measure. Most people can tell you how many hours they spent at their desk — almost nobody can tell you how many of those hours were real work. Active Focus counts the ones that actually happened, so you always know exactly where you stand.
Your fitness tracker for work.
Everything happens on your Mac: Active Focus only ever sees which app or site is in front, and whether you're moving your mouse or typing. It isn't a screen recorder — it never sees your screen, your keystrokes, or what's inside any window. Only daily per-app/site totals sync to your dashboard.
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Active Focus sees what you’re working on
Mac app + Chrome extension understand which app, site or tab is in the foreground.
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It knows when you’re actually there
Keyboard and mouse activity prevent an open document from magically becoming “8 hours of focus.”
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You get your real focused-hours score
See how much real work you put in every day and improve it over time.
More focused hours compound.
Put in the hours that move your career forward.
Know whether you actually studied enough.
Stop wondering why you’re not making progress.
2 hours a day
4 hours a day
That’s twice as much real work.
One number, not a score to interpret.
The closest competitors already track automatically too — the difference is what they show you at the end of it.
| Competitors | Active Focus | |
|---|---|---|
| What it does | Blocks distractions, or tracks total screen time | Measures real, activity-confirmed focused hours |
| Automatic | Some — a few auto-track, most need manual timers or blocklists | Yes, always-on: Mac app + Chrome extension |
| Knows you're there | No — an open app or document counts as “used” whether or not you're at the keyboard | Yes — keyboard/mouse activity confirms real presence |
| The number it shows you | Time avoided, or a composite score you have to interpret | One honest number: real focused hours |
| Price | Roughly $3–$16/mo across the category, or free-with-limits | Free to try, then $7/mo or $50/yr |
And when you’re falling behind, Active Focus helps you get back on track.
Your week is 1h 20m behind where it was last week.
Your most focused time is between 9:00 and 11:30.
You tend to lose focus after opening Slack.
You’re 18 minutes away from today’s goal.
Your week is 1h 20m behind where it was last week.
Your most focused time is between 15:00 and 17:30.
You tend to lose focus after opening YouTube.
You’re 18 minutes away from today’s goal.
Your week is 1h 20m behind where it was last week.
Your most focused time is between 21:00 and 23:30.
You tend to lose focus after opening X.
You’re 18 minutes away from today’s goal.
How many hours do you actually work?
Find out with Active Focus. Mac app + Chrome extension.
Free to try, then $7/mo or $50/yr. Requires macOS 13 or later.