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Fathom Analytics vs Focus@Will

Fathom Analytics logo

Fathom Analytics

Marketing & Analytics

Website analytics made simple

From
$14/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Focus@Will logo

Focus@Will

Productivity

Music and sounds designed to enhance focus and productivity

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Focus@Will has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Fathom Analytics there is no free tier, only a 7 day trial; Focus@Will the App Store listing (seller Dulcetta Inc) states the free trial is limited to 7 days, after which a paid subscription is required to continue using the music and features
  • They diverge on capability: Fathom Analytics covers Page view tracking, Focus@Will covers Curated focus music.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Fathom Analytics and Focus@Will actually diverge.

Attributes where Fathom Analytics and Focus@Will differ
AttributeFathom AnalyticsFocus@Will
Starting price$14/monthFree
Pricing modelsubscriptionfreemium
Free tierNoYes
PlatformsWebWeb, IOS, Android, MacOS, Windows
CategoryMarketing & AnalyticsProductivity
Founded20142011

Identical on both: user rating (Not yet rated).

What each one covers

Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.

Only in Fathom Analytics

  • Page view tracking
  • Goal tracking
  • Real-time analytics
  • Referrer tracking
  • Privacy-focused
  • GDPR compliant
  • Cloud deployment
  • Web support

Only in Focus@Will

  • Curated focus music
  • Multiple music channels
  • Built-in focus timer
  • Focus statistics
  • Different music genres
  • Offline access
  • Cross-platform sync
  • Volume control

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

Fathom Analytics

  • Privacy-focused web analytics without cookie bannersnot Focus@Will
  • A lightweight Google Analytics replacementnot Focus@Will
  • Tracking many sites from one accountnot Focus@Will
  • Long-term historical reporting while subscribednot Focus@Will

Focus@Will

  • Productivitynot Fathom Analytics
  • Collaborationnot Fathom Analytics
  • Task managementnot Fathom Analytics
  • Organizationnot Fathom Analytics

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

Fathom Analytics

  • There is no free tier, only a 7 day trial
  • Priced on pageviews, from $45 a month at the 500,000 pageview level
  • Custom events count against the pageview allowance rather than being tracked separately
  • Site allowances come in packs, with additional 50-site packs at $10 a month
  • Data is retained forever only while the subscription is active

Focus@Will

  • The App Store listing (seller Dulcetta Inc) states the free trial is limited to 7 days, after which a paid subscription is required to continue using the music and features
  • The same listing states a 30 day money-back guarantee applies to the subscription, implying no refund is available after that window

Pricing, plan by plan

Fathom Analytics

$14/month
  • Starter$14/month
    • Unlimited page views
    • 1 site
    • Real-time analytics

Focus@Will

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Limited access to music
    • Basic 25-min timer
    • Ads
  • Basic$4.95/month
    • Unlimited music access
    • Custom timers
    • No ads
  • Pro$9.95/month
    • Everything in Basic
    • Advanced analytics
    • Priority support

Which should you pick?

Choose Fathom Analytics if

  • You need page view tracking.
  • You also want goal tracking.
Fathom Analytics review

Choose Focus@Will if

  • You need curated focus music.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, IOS, Android, MacOS, Windows.
  • You also want multiple music channels.
Focus@Will review

Questions people ask

Is Fathom Analytics or Focus@Will better?
Neither clearly leads. Fathom Analytics starts at $14/month and Focus@Will at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Fathom Analytics or Focus@Will?
Focus@Will has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at $14/month for Fathom Analytics and Free for Focus@Will.
Does Fathom Analytics or Focus@Will run on more platforms?
Fathom Analytics runs on Web. Focus@Will runs on Web, IOS, Android, MacOS, Windows.
Can I use Focus@Will for free?
Yes. Focus@Will has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Fathom Analytics starts at $14/month.
What is Fathom Analytics best used for?
Fathom Analytics is most often used for privacy-focused web analytics without cookie banners, a lightweight google analytics replacement, tracking many sites from one account, long-term historical reporting while subscribed. Of those, privacy-focused web analytics without cookie banners and a lightweight google analytics replacement are not what Focus@Will is typically brought in for.
What can Fathom Analytics do that Focus@Will cannot?
Fathom Analytics covers Page view tracking, Goal tracking, Real-time analytics, Referrer tracking. Focus@Will covers Curated focus music, Multiple music channels, Built-in focus timer, Focus statistics.
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