Does Session work on iPhone and Apple Watch?

Yes. Session has iOS and Apple Watch apps that sync with the macOS app. You can start a session on your Mac and see the timer on your wrist. Focuh is macOS-only with no mobile or watch companion.

Is Focuh really free compared to Session's subscription?

Yes. Focuh is completely free with no premium tier. Session offers a limited free version, but the full app requires a subscription at $4.99/month or $49.99/year.

Which app has better website blocking?

Focuh has stronger blocking. It uses macOS Accessibility APIs to block sites at the system level across all browsers. Session uses Screen Time integration, which can be more limited and primarily affects Safari.

Can I use Session and Focuh together?

Technically yes, but there's not much reason to. Both are focus timer apps for Mac. If you want Session's Apple Watch timer with Focuh's blocking, you could run both, but it would be redundant for most users.

Focuh vs Session: 2026 Comparison

Compare Focuh and Session app for Mac focus sessions. Session has beautiful Apple ecosystem integration, while Focuh offers stronger system-level blocking and task management — for free.

February 3, 2026

What is Session?

Session is a macOS and iOS focus timer with a polished Apple-native design. It integrates with Apple's Screen Time for website blocking, supports Apple Watch for timer tracking on your wrist, and includes basic task management. Session emphasizes the "ritual" of starting a focus session with intentional session setup screens and ambient sounds.

Session offers a free tier with limited features. The full app requires a subscription at $4.99/month or $49.99/year.

What is Focuh?

Focuh is a free macOS app that combines website and app blocking with a focus timer, kanban-style task management, and Google Calendar sync. Built with Tauri, it uses macOS Accessibility APIs for system-level blocking during focus sessions.

Focuh prioritizes practical features — strong blocking, organized tasks, and calendar integration — over visual polish.

How does blocking compare?

This is where the two apps differ most significantly. Session integrates with macOS Screen Time for blocking, which works but has limitations. Screen Time blocking primarily affects Safari and may not consistently block sites across third-party browsers like Chrome or Firefox.

Focuh blocks at the system level using macOS Accessibility APIs. When you start a focus session, blocked sites are inaccessible in every browser on your Mac — Safari, Chrome, Firefox, Arc, and any other browser. This is more reliable and harder to circumvent than Screen Time-based blocking.

Feature	Focuh	Session
macOS app	Yes	Yes
iOS app	No	Yes
Apple Watch	No	Yes
Website blocking	System-level (all browsers)	Screen Time (primarily Safari)
App blocking	Yes	Limited
Timer	Yes	Yes
Task management	Kanban board	Basic
Google Calendar sync	Yes	No
Price	Free	$4.99/mo or $49.99/yr
Design	Functional	Polished
Ambient sounds	No	Yes

How does task management compare?

Session includes basic task management — you can create tasks and associate them with focus sessions. It's intentionally minimal, designed to keep you focused on one thing at a time.

Focuh has a more complete task system with a kanban board, date-based organization, subtasks, drag-and-drop reordering, and time tracking per task. If you plan your day with multiple tasks across different projects, Focuh gives you more structure.

How does the Apple ecosystem compare?

This is Session's biggest advantage. Session is built natively for Apple's ecosystem:

Apple Watch shows your timer on your wrist, so you can step away from your desk and still see how much focus time remains
iOS app lets you start and track sessions from your iPhone or iPad
Screen Time integration uses Apple's built-in blocking framework

Focuh is macOS-only. No iPhone app, no Apple Watch support, no iPad version. If the Apple ecosystem is important to you, Session offers a significantly more connected experience.

How does pricing compare?

Focuh is completely free. No trials, no premium tier, no feature gates.

Session offers limited free functionality. The full app costs:

Monthly: $4.99/month
Annual: $49.99/year ($4.17/month)

Over two years, Session's annual plan costs about $100. Focuh costs $0 for the same period with stronger blocking and more task management features.

When should you choose Session over Focuh?

Choose Session if:

You want Apple Watch integration to see your timer on your wrist
You want an iOS companion app for focus sessions on your phone
You value beautiful, polished Apple-native design
Screen Time integration is sufficient for your blocking needs
You prefer ambient sounds and intentional session rituals

Choose Focuh if:

You need reliable blocking across all browsers, not just Safari
You want a full task management system (kanban board, subtasks, time tracking)
You want Google Calendar sync to see your schedule alongside tasks
You don't want to pay a subscription for a focus tool
Blocking enforcement is more important to you than design polish

The bottom line

Session is the better-designed app with superior Apple ecosystem integration. If you have an Apple Watch and want your timer on your wrist, or if you want a focus app that feels like it was made by Apple, Session delivers a premium experience.

Focuh is the better functional tool — stronger blocking, more task management, calendar integration, and it's free. If you care more about actually staying off distracting websites during focus time than about ambient rain sounds, Focuh provides more enforcement for less money.