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Focus@Will vs Nifty

Focus@Will logo

Focus@Will

Productivity

Music and sounds designed to enhance focus and productivity

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Nifty logo

Nifty

Project Management

The operating system for your workflow

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; Nifty the free plan allows 100 MB of storage and 2 active projects
  • They diverge on capability: Focus@Will covers Curated focus music, Nifty covers Tasks.

Where they differ

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

Attributes where Focus@Will and Nifty differ
AttributeFocus@WillNifty
Starting priceFreeOn request
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsWeb, IOS, Android, MacOS, WindowsWeb, Ios, Android
CategoryProductivityProject Management
Founded20112017

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 Nifty

  • Tasks
  • Milestones
  • Docs
  • Chat
  • Time tracking
  • Slack
  • Google Workspace
  • Zoom

What people use each for

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

Focus@Will

  • Productivitynot Nifty
  • Collaborationnot Nifty
  • Task managementnot Nifty
  • Organizationnot Nifty

Nifty

  • Project management with milestones, docs and team chat in one workspacenot Focus@Will
  • Tracking client projects with guest access and time trackingnot 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

Nifty

  • The free plan allows 100 MB of storage and 2 active projects
  • The standard plans are flat monthly fees with hard member caps, at 20 on Pro and 50 on Business, so the 21st member forces a jump from $79 to $124 a month
  • Active projects are capped at 100 on Pro despite the flat fee
  • Time tracking, custom fields and workflow automations all require the Pro plan
  • Microsoft SSO is Business only and SAML is Unlimited only, at $399 a month
  • White labelling and IP restriction are Unlimited only

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

Nifty

On request
  • FreeFree
    • 2 projects
    • Basic features
  • Starter$5/month
    • 40 projects
    • Roadmaps
    • 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 Nifty if

  • You need tasks.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want milestones.
Nifty review

Questions people ask

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