Be Focused Pro review

Be Focused Pro is a long-running pomodoro timer for Apple devices from Xwavesoft. It splits tasks into work intervals with short breaks and lets you create tasks with notes, due dates, tags and filters, or paste task lists from other apps. Timer settings go further than most: you set work, short break and long break lengths, the number of intervals before a long break and a daily goal, and you can give individual tasks their own timer settings. Reports show progress by day, week or custom period and export to CSV. Recent features include Lock Screen and Home Screen widgets, Live Activities on the Dynamic Island, Control Center and Action Button controls, and Shortcuts automation that can run on timer events. The US App Store lists Be Focused Pro at $19.99 as a one-time purchase, with a separate free Be Focused app. The catch is that the Mac version is sold separately, so a phone and Mac setup costs more. For Apple users who dislike subscriptions, it is a solid buy-once option.

Who it is for

Apple users who prefer a one-time purchase

Price

Be Focused Pro $19.99 one-time on the US App Store; a separate free Be Focused app is also listed.

Be Focused Pro - Focus Timer Work & Study Pomodoro Timer $19.99
Quoted from the vendor pricing page on November 13, 2026.

Key features

• Tasks with notes, due dates, tags and filters
• Custom work, short break and long break lengths per task
• Daily goal for completed intervals
• Detailed reports with CSV export
• Shortcuts automation, widgets and Live Activities on the Lock Screen and Dynamic Island

Strengths and weaknesses

• Strength: One-time $19.99 price with no subscription
• Strength: Different timer settings can be assigned to individual tasks
• Strength: Integrates with Focus Matrix for urgent and important task sorting
• Weakness: Sync with a Mac requires Be Focused Pro for macOS, sold separately
• Weakness: Apple only
• Weakness: Focus Matrix integration requires the Pro version of Focus Matrix, sold separately

Key facts

• Price (US App Store): $19.99 one-time
• Platforms: iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, Mac (Mac app sold separately)
• Export: CSV
• Developer: Xwavesoft (Denys Ievenko)

Where it ranks

Be Focused Pro is No. 8 in our Best Pomodoro Apps verdict.