Updated Nov 8, 2026, from what MacPip lists today.
MacPip lists 5 focus and time apps for Mac, and a person has checked 1 of them.1 of them has a free version.4 of them sell a one-time license.There is no single best focus app for everyone, so MacPip does not rank them.If you want it free, start with Nudge.
Apps a person checked come first, newest check first. Never ordered by payment.
| App | What it does | Price | Free or paid | Apple silicon | Open source | Made by | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cuewake | Leave it here. Find it when you’re back. | $9 | One-time | Yes, Apple silicon only, its maker says | No | Danny | Nov 3 |
| CatPod | Pixel Cat Companion | A pixel-art cat companion for macOS with a built-in focus timer and desktop roaming. | $3.99 | One-time | Yes, and Intel, its maker says | No | Galip OZTURK | Pending |
| Keystone | Habit Tracker | Productivity app for Mac | $3.99 | One-time | Yes, and Intel, its maker says | No | Galip OZTURK | Pending |
| Mochi Genie | A tiny flying genie on your desktop that takes water, stretch and eye breaks with you | $12.99 once, 7-day free trial | One-time | Yes, and Intel, its maker says | No | Mochi Genie | Pending |
| Nudge | A free macOS desktop companion with five expressive pixel pets | Free and open source | Free version | Yes, and Intel, its maker says | Yes | Not stated | Pending |
Leave it here. Find it when you’re back.
Cuewake lets you attach notes, checklists, links and files to Mac apps and webpages, so your next step is waiting when you come back to them. It is a one-time purchase at $9, needs no account, works offline and runs natively on Apple silicon. It needs macOS 14 Sonoma or later.
A pixel-art cat companion for macOS with a built-in focus timer and desktop roaming.
From its maker: CATPOD | PIXEL CAT COMPANION CatPod is a native macOS desktop pet: a pixel-art cat that roams the display you are working on, curls up beside you while a focus session runs, and naps when you leave the desk. FOCUS KEEPS THE CAT PURRING.
Productivity app for Mac
From its maker: KEYSTONE | HABIT TRACKER Keystone is a native macOS habit tracker that lives in the menu bar - habits are ticked off in one click, streaks forgive planned days off, and reminders and a desktop widget keep the day in view. YOUR DAY, ONE TICK AT A TIME.
A tiny flying genie on your desktop that takes water, stretch and eye breaks with you
From its maker: Mochi Genie is a tiny flying genie that lives on your Mac desktop. He reminds you to drink water, stretch, rest your eyes, fix your posture and walk, then does the break with you so it is harder to swipe away.
A free macOS desktop companion with five expressive pixel pets
From its maker: A free macOS desktop companion with five expressive pixel pets, gentle break reminders, and local activity summaries.
Look for how it blocks or nudges, whether it can be paused, and whether it tracks anything it sends elsewhere.
There is no single best one for everyone. MacPip lists 5: Cuewake, CatPod | Pixel Cat Companion, Keystone | Habit Tracker, Mochi Genie, Nudge. If you want it free, look at Nudge. If you would rather pay once than subscribe, look at Cuewake. If you want it to run natively on Apple silicon, look at CatPod | Pixel Cat Companion. If you need it to work offline, as its maker says it does, look at Keystone | Habit Tracker. If you want open source code, look at Nudge.
Yes. With a free version on MacPip: Nudge.
With a one-time option, so you can avoid a subscription: Cuewake, CatPod | Pixel Cat Companion, Keystone | Habit Tracker, Mochi Genie.
By their makers' word or by our check: Cuewake, CatPod | Pixel Cat Companion, Keystone | Habit Tracker, Mochi Genie, Nudge.
Each has a dated report on its page: Cuewake.
Apps a person has checked come first, newest check first, then the rest by when they were added. Payment never changes the order, and sponsored rows are labeled and kept apart.
