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Focus@Will vs Hive

Focus@Will logo

Focus@Will

Productivity

Music and sounds designed to enhance focus and productivity

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Hive logo

Hive

Project Management

Project management built for speed

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; Hive the free plan is capped at 200 MB of storage
  • They diverge on capability: Focus@Will covers Curated focus music, Hive covers Tasks.

Where they differ

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

Attributes where Focus@Will and Hive differ
AttributeFocus@WillHive
Starting priceFreeOn request
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsWeb, IOS, Android, MacOS, WindowsWeb, Ios, Android, Desktop
CategoryProductivityProject Management
Founded20112015

Identical on both: pricing model (freemium), 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 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 Hive

  • Tasks
  • Gantt view
  • Kanban
  • Time tracking
  • Forms
  • Slack
  • Zoom
  • Google Drive

What people use each for

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

Focus@Will

  • Productivitynot Hive
  • Collaborationnot Hive
  • Task managementnot Hive
  • Organizationnot Hive

Hive

  • Project and task management with multiple project viewsnot Focus@Will
  • Coordinating work, proofing and resourcing for teamsnot 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

Hive

  • The free plan is capped at 200 MB of storage
  • The Starter plan at $5 per user per month is limited to 10 projects
  • Eight capabilities are sold as $5 per user add ons on the Teams plan, including CRM, timesheets, proofing, resourcing, advanced dashboards, external users and SSO
  • Buying SSO plus a few of those add ons therefore costs more than the $12 base seat itself
  • AI credits are metered monthly at 1,000, 3,000 and 5,000 by 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

Hive

On request
  • FreeFree
    • Basic features
    • 10 users
  • Teams$12/month
    • Unlimited users
    • Time tracking
    • Automations

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 Hive if

  • You need tasks.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android, Desktop.
  • You also want gantt view.
Hive review

Questions people ask

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