Software · head to head
Focus@Will vs Mattermost

Focus@Will
Software
Music and sounds designed to enhance focus and productivity
- From
- Free
- Rated
- -

Mattermost
Software
Channel-centric collaboration for secure workflows
- From
- On request
- Rated
- -
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; Mattermost no prices are published for any of the three paid tiers (Professional, Enterprise, Enterprise Advanced); all require contacting sales
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Focus@Will and Mattermost actually diverge.
| Attribute | Focus@Will | Mattermost |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | Free | On request |
| Pricing model | freemium | quote |
| Free tier | Yes | No |
| Platforms | Web, IOS, Android, MacOS, Windows | Web |
| Founded | 2011 | Unknown |
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 Mattermost
Nothing recorded that Focus@Will does not also cover.
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Focus@Will
- Productivitynot Mattermost
- Collaborationnot Mattermost
- Task managementnot Mattermost
- Organizationnot Mattermost
Mattermost
No use cases recorded yet. See the Mattermost review.
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
Mattermost
- No prices are published for any of the three paid tiers (Professional, Enterprise, Enterprise Advanced); all require contacting sales
- Professional is capped at a maximum of 250 users, forcing a move to Enterprise for larger teams
- Licenses are sold only as prepaid annual subscriptions, and organizations that exceed their licensed seat count must purchase additional seats on a prorated quarterly basis
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
Mattermost
On requestNo published plan breakdown. See the Mattermost 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.
Choose Mattermost if
Nothing in the data separates Mattermost from Focus@Will on the points above - pick on price and on how each one feels to use.
Questions people ask
- Is Focus@Will or Mattermost better?
- Neither clearly leads. Focus@Will starts at Free and Mattermost at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Focus@Will or Mattermost?
- Focus@Will has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Focus@Will and On request for Mattermost.
- Does Focus@Will or Mattermost run on more platforms?
- Focus@Will runs on Web, IOS, Android, MacOS, Windows. Mattermost runs on Web.
- Can I use Focus@Will for free?
- Yes. Focus@Will has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Mattermost 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 Mattermost is typically brought in for.
- What can Focus@Will do that Mattermost cannot?
- Focus@Will covers Curated focus music, Multiple music channels, Built-in focus timer, Focus statistics.
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