Software · head to head
Time Doctor vs Focus@Will
Time Doctor
Software
Employee time tracking and productivity monitoring
- From
- $4/month
- Rated
- -
Focus@Will
Software
Music and sounds designed to enhance focus and productivity
- From
- Free
- Rated
- -
The short version
- Only Focus@Will has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
- Each has a real cost: Time Doctor historical tracking data retention is capped by plan: 3 months on Basic and 6 months on Standard, versus 2 years on Premium and Enterprise; 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
- They diverge on capability: Time Doctor covers Time tracking with timer, Focus@Will covers Curated focus music.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Time Doctor and Focus@Will actually diverge.
| Attribute | Time Doctor | Focus@Will |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | $4/month | Free |
| Pricing model | subscription | freemium |
| Free tier | No | Yes |
Identical on both: platforms (Web, IOS, Android, MacOS, Windows), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown), founded (2011).
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 Time Doctor
- Time tracking with timer
- Activity monitoring
- Screenshots
- GPS tracking
- Webcam monitoring
- Reports and invoicing
- Mobile apps
- Team management
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
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Time Doctor
- Productivity
- Collaboration
- Task management
- Organization
Focus@Will
- Productivity
- Collaboration
- Task management
- Organization
Both are used for productivity, collaboration, task management, organization, on those jobs the choice comes down to price and fit rather than capability.
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
Time Doctor
- Historical tracking data retention is capped by plan: 3 months on Basic and 6 months on Standard, versus 2 years on Premium and Enterprise
- HRIS and Payroll native integrations are paid add-ons at $200 per integration per month
- Software Cost Insights add-on costs $3 per user per month on top of the base plan
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
Pricing, plan by plan
Time Doctor
$4/month- Basic$4/month
- Time tracking
- Reports
- Mobile apps
- Standard$6/month
- Everything in Basic
- Activity monitoring
- Screenshots
- Premium$10/month
- Everything in Standard
- GPS tracking
- Webcam snapshots
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
Which should you pick?
Choose Time Doctor if
- You need time tracking with timer.
- You work on Web, IOS, Android, MacOS, Windows.
- You also want activity monitoring.
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.
Questions people ask
- Is Time Doctor or Focus@Will better?
- Neither clearly leads. Time Doctor starts at $4/month and Focus@Will at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Time Doctor or Focus@Will?
- Focus@Will has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at $4/month for Time Doctor and Free for Focus@Will.
- Does Time Doctor or Focus@Will run on more platforms?
- Both run on Web, IOS, Android, MacOS, Windows, so platform support will not decide this one for you.
- Can I use Focus@Will for free?
- Yes. Focus@Will has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Time Doctor starts at $4/month.
- What is Time Doctor best used for?
- Time Doctor is most often used for productivity, collaboration, task management, organization.
- What can Time Doctor do that Focus@Will cannot?
- Time Doctor covers Time tracking with timer, Activity monitoring, Screenshots, GPS tracking. Focus@Will covers Curated focus music, Multiple music channels, Built-in focus timer, Focus statistics.