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Focus@Will vs GanttPRO

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Focus@Will

Software

Music and sounds designed to enhance focus and productivity

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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GanttPRO

Software

Online Gantt chart software

From
On request
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: 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; GanttPRO workload management, portfolios, reports and budget planning all require the Business plan at $17 per user per month
  • They diverge on capability: Focus@Will covers Curated focus music, GanttPRO covers Gantt charts.

Where they differ

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

Attributes where Focus@Will and GanttPRO differ
AttributeFocus@WillGanttPRO
Starting priceFreeOn request
Pricing modelfreemiumsubscription
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsWeb, IOS, Android, MacOS, WindowsWeb
Founded20112015

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

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 Focus@Will

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

Only in GanttPRO

  • Gantt charts
  • Resource management
  • Time tracking
  • Dependencies
  • Export
  • Jira
  • Slack
  • Google Drive

What people use each for

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

Focus@Will

  • Productivitynot GanttPRO
  • Collaborationnot GanttPRO
  • Task managementnot GanttPRO
  • Organizationnot GanttPRO

GanttPRO

  • Building Gantt chart schedules with auto scheduling and dependenciesnot Focus@Will
  • Planning resources and budgets against a project timelinenot Focus@Will

Where each one falls short

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

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

GanttPRO

  • Workload management, portfolios, reports and budget planning all require the Business plan at $17 per user per month
  • SAML SSO, custom roles and API access are Enterprise only at $25 per user per month
  • The Enterprise plan carries a 5 user minimum and requires an annual subscription
  • Custom fields and calendar view are excluded from the entry Core plan
  • Every published rate assumes annual billing, which the vendor prices 20% below monthly

Pricing, plan by plan

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

GanttPRO

On request
  • Basic$7.99/month
    • 1 project
    • Gantt charts
    • Dependencies
  • Pro$12.99/month
    • Unlimited projects
    • Resource management
    • Time tracking

Which should you pick?

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

Choose GanttPRO if

  • You need gantt charts.
  • You also want resource management.
GanttPRO review

Questions people ask

Is Focus@Will or GanttPRO better?
Neither clearly leads. Focus@Will starts at Free and GanttPRO at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Focus@Will or GanttPRO?
Focus@Will has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Focus@Will and On request for GanttPRO.
Does Focus@Will or GanttPRO run on more platforms?
Focus@Will runs on Web, IOS, Android, MacOS, Windows. GanttPRO runs on Web.
Can I use Focus@Will for free?
Yes. Focus@Will has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. GanttPRO starts at On request.
What is Focus@Will best used for?
Focus@Will is most often used for productivity, collaboration, task management, organization. Of those, productivity and collaboration are not what GanttPRO is typically brought in for.
What can Focus@Will do that GanttPRO cannot?
Focus@Will covers Curated focus music, Multiple music channels, Built-in focus timer, Focus statistics. GanttPRO covers Gantt charts, Resource management, Time tracking, Dependencies.
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