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Focus@Will vs Harvest

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Focus@Will

Software

Music and sounds designed to enhance focus and productivity

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Harvest logo

Harvest

Software

Time tracking software for teams that care about where their time goes

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • 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; Harvest the free plan is one seat and two projects, so it suits a solo freelancer and nothing larger
  • They diverge on capability: Focus@Will covers Curated focus music, Harvest covers Time tracking.

Where they differ

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

Attributes where Focus@Will and Harvest differ
AttributeFocus@WillHarvest
Pricing modelfreemiumUnknown
PlatformsWeb, IOS, Android, MacOS, WindowsWeb, macOS, Windows, iOS, Android
Founded20112006

Identical on both: starting price (Free), free tier (Yes), 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 Harvest

  • Time tracking
  • Expense tracking
  • Invoicing
  • Project budgets
  • Team capacity
  • Detailed reports
  • Mobile apps
  • Browser extension

What people use each for

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

Focus@Will

  • Productivitynot Harvest
  • Collaborationnot Harvest
  • Task managementnot Harvest
  • Organizationnot Harvest

Harvest

  • Time tracking against projects and clientsnot Focus@Will
  • Turning tracked time into invoicesnot Focus@Will
  • Expense capture alongside billable hoursnot Focus@Will
  • Team capacity and utilisation reporting on the paid plansnot Focus@Will
  • Feeding billed time into QuickBooks or Xeronot 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

Harvest

  • The free plan is one seat and two projects, so it suits a solo freelancer and nothing larger
  • Team reporting and unlimited projects require the Teams plan at $9 per seat per month
  • Profitability reporting, timesheet approvals and custom reports need Enterprise at $14 per seat per month
  • SAML single sign-on is Enterprise only
  • QuickBooks, Xero and Stripe integrations are withheld from the free plan

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

Harvest

Free

No published plan breakdown. See the Harvest review.

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 Harvest if

  • You need time tracking.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, macOS, Windows, iOS, Android.
  • You also want expense tracking.
Harvest review

Questions people ask

Is Focus@Will or Harvest better?
Neither clearly leads. Focus@Will starts at Free and Harvest at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Focus@Will or Harvest?
Focus@Will starts at Free and Harvest at Free.
Does Focus@Will or Harvest run on more platforms?
Focus@Will runs on Web, IOS, Android, MacOS, Windows. Harvest runs on Web, macOS, Windows, iOS, Android.
Can I use Focus@Will for free?
Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
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 Harvest is typically brought in for.
What can Focus@Will do that Harvest cannot?
Focus@Will covers Curated focus music, Multiple music channels, Built-in focus timer, Focus statistics. Harvest covers Time tracking, Expense tracking, Invoicing, Project budgets.
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