Is Focusmate or Streaks better?

Neither clearly leads. Focusmate starts at Free and Streaks at $5.99/one-time, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.

Which is cheaper, Focusmate or Streaks?

Focusmate has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Focusmate and $5.99/one-time for Streaks.

Does Focusmate or Streaks run on more platforms?

Focusmate runs on Web, IOS, Android. Streaks runs on iOS.

Can I use Focusmate for free?

Yes. Focusmate has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Streaks starts at $5.99/one-time.

What is Focusmate best used for?

Focusmate is most often used for virtual co-working sessions, accountability partnerships, focus and productivity. Of those, virtual co-working sessions and accountability partnerships are not what Streaks is typically brought in for.

What can Focusmate do that Streaks cannot?

Focusmate covers 25-minute work sessions, Partner matching, Video co-working, Goal setting and tracking. Streaks covers Streak tracking, Apple Health integration, Apple Watch app, Flexible scheduling.

Productivity · head to head

Focusmate vs Streaks

Focusmate

Productivity

Virtual co-working platform for accountability and productivity

From: Free
Rated: -

Full review Website

Streaks

Productivity

iOS habit tracker sold as a one-time purchase, not a subscription

From: $5.99/one-time
Rated: -

Full review Website

The short version

Only Focusmate has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
Each has a real cost: Focusmate the free plan caps sessions at 3 per week; Streaks it is iOS and Apple Watch only, with no Android version, so it is not usable for anyone outside Apple's ecosystem.
They diverge on capability: Focusmate covers 25-minute work sessions, Streaks covers Streak tracking.
Prices and features above were last checked on 1 September 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Focusmate and Streaks actually diverge.

Attributes where Focusmate and Streaks differ
Attribute	Focusmate	Streaks
Starting price	Free	$5.99/one-time
Pricing model	freemium	One-time purchase
Free tier	Yes	No
Platforms	Web, IOS, Android	iOS
Founded	2017	Unknown

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

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 Focusmate

25-minute work sessions
Partner matching
Video co-working
Goal setting and tracking
Session history
Reflection notes
Weekly sessions
Mobile-friendly

Only in Streaks

Streak tracking
Apple Health integration
Apple Watch app
Flexible scheduling
Widgets
iCloud sync

What people use each for

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

Focusmate

Virtual co-working sessionsnot Streaks
Accountability partnershipsnot Streaks
Focus and productivitynot Streaks

Streaks

Someone wanting a simple visual habit tracker without recurring subscription feesnot Focusmate
A person wanting habits like step count or sleep to auto-complete via Apple Health datanot Focusmate
An Apple Watch user wanting to log habits without pulling out a phonenot Focusmate
Someone tracking a mix of daily and weekly recurring to-dos in one placenot Focusmate

Where each one falls short

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

Focusmate

The free plan caps sessions at 3 per week
Unlimited sessions require the Plus plan at $8 per month billed annually or $12 per month billed monthly
The Business plan is priced by quote with no published rate

Streaks

It is iOS and Apple Watch only, with no Android version, so it is not usable for anyone outside Apple's ecosystem.
The base app caps at 24 tracked habits, which is enough for most users but a real limit for anyone wanting to track a larger number of items.
Sync is via iCloud only, so there is no web or cross-platform account, which limits use to Apple devices exclusively.
It has fewer social or accountability features, such as shared habit tracking with friends, compared with some subscription-based competitors.
A single lifetime purchase means no ongoing development revenue tied to the individual user, so it depends on new sales and occasional priced major updates rather than recurring income to fund development.

Pricing, plan by plan

Focusmate

Free

FreeFree
- 3 sessions per week
- No credit card required
Plus$8/month
- Unlimited sessions
Business$null/mo
- For enterprises, small businesses, learning communities

Streaks

$5.99/one-time

Streaks$5.99/one-time
- Full app, no subscription
- Up to 24 tracked habits
- Apple Watch app included

Which should you pick?

Choose Focusmate if

You need 25-minute work sessions.
You want to start without paying.
You work on Web, IOS, Android.
You also want partner matching.

Focusmate review

Choose Streaks if

You need streak tracking.
You work on iOS.
You also want apple health integration.

Streaks review

Questions people ask

Is Focusmate or Streaks better?: Neither clearly leads. Focusmate starts at Free and Streaks at $5.99/one-time, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Focusmate or Streaks?: Focusmate has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Focusmate and $5.99/one-time for Streaks.
Does Focusmate or Streaks run on more platforms?: Focusmate runs on Web, IOS, Android. Streaks runs on iOS.
Can I use Focusmate for free?: Yes. Focusmate has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Streaks starts at $5.99/one-time.
What is Focusmate best used for?: Focusmate is most often used for virtual co-working sessions, accountability partnerships, focus and productivity. Of those, virtual co-working sessions and accountability partnerships are not what Streaks is typically brought in for.
What can Focusmate do that Streaks cannot?: Focusmate covers 25-minute work sessions, Partner matching, Video co-working, Goal setting and tracking. Streaks covers Streak tracking, Apple Health integration, Apple Watch app, Flexible scheduling.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Focusmate: Does Focusmate offer a free plan?

Yes. Focusmate's free plan includes up to 3 sessions per week at no cost, with no credit card required. Session duration is approximately 25 minutes each. Upgrade to Plus to unlock unlimited sessions.

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Streaks: Is Streaks a subscription?

No, it is a one-time App Store purchase, currently priced around 5.99 USD, with no recurring fee.

Focusmate: What is the difference between Plus monthly and annual billing?

Focusmate Plus costs $12 per month when billed monthly, or $8 per month when billed annually. Annual billing provides a 33 percent discount compared to monthly billing.

Source

Streaks: Does it work on Android?

No, it is iOS and Apple Watch only.

Focusmate: What features are included in Focusmate Business?

Business is designed for enterprises, small businesses, and learning communities, but specific features and pricing are not listed publicly. Contact Focusmate directly for details on Business plan capabilities and costs.

Source

Streaks: Does it integrate with Apple Health?

Yes, habits tied to metrics like steps or sleep can auto-complete based on Apple Health data.

Focusmate vs Streaks

Focusmate

Streaks

The short version

Where they differ

What each one covers

Only in Focusmate

Only in Streaks

What people use each for

Focusmate

Streaks

Where each one falls short

Focusmate

Streaks

Pricing, plan by plan

Focusmate

Streaks

Which should you pick?

Choose Focusmate if

Choose Streaks if

Questions people ask

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

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