Focusmate

Very helpful tool to increase productivity.

An very easy going and usable tool & app.

StudyFoc.us brings the Focusmate idea to a new level — offering virtual co-working with built-in focus tracking, ambient music, distraction blocking, and progress analytics so you can not only get things done but see yourself getting better every day.

Pros:

• So easy to use. I've clocked 1,300 sessions on Focusmate now!
• It got me through university and beyond. The power of having someone there for accountability is truly astonishing!
• It's my favourite focus app. It's made for neurodivergent / ADHD folk, but works so well for everyone who is seeking to get a little more out of their day.
• A wonderful place to work (when I interned there) - they are truly building something great.

Cons:

• Sometimes new features are slow to release, but the product is great as it is!

Impressive launch! I'm eager to talk about a potential cooperation between us. What's the most suitable way to contact you?

There has only been one tool that I have returned to time after time after time....for YEARS. It's FocusMate. My boss used to think I was crazy to want other people (strangers!) on the internet to work with me, but honestly, it's the only thing that has worked when I'm in a rut. FocusMate is probably responsible for saving my career on more than one occasion. As someone who struggles with ADHD, FocusMate is a gift that sometimes feels too good to be true. Affordable. Works every single time.

After completing over 10,000 sessions on Focusmate and being a long-standing, highly engaged member of the community, I was permanently banned in a way that raises serious concerns about fairness, transparency, and proportionality.

The ban appears to have originated from a report by a user named Kiera, who believed that something I said at the end of our session was “sexual in nature.” In reality, all I said was:

“Thank you for the session, Kiera. Good luck, and see you again.”

She showed visible frustration, and later I found out she had blocked me. I was never informed of what exactly caused concern. There was no further communication or clarification, and no complaint came from the user whose profile I briefly viewed afterward — no interaction occurred at all.

Shortly after, I was judged not for direct harm, but based on behavioral assumptions. The decision was made based on perceived “patterns of behavior” — not on actual damage to other users. It was rooted in internal bias, personal interpretation, and the subjective judgment of a very small support team — reportedly just two people — responsible for reviewing all cases on the platform. This means that case review depends entirely on the worldview, assumptions, and predispositions of a tiny moderation staff. This is a dangerous precedent.

Roughly a month later, I created a new account for five minutes, solely to check a profile, then logged out. No session, no messaging, no harm. I acknowledged that this was a violation and expressed willingness to continue in full compliance with the rules.

Still, I was permanently banned — despite:

No active violation ongoing at the time of enforcement. The alternate account had already been deleted. There was no concurrent or disruptive use.

Sanction imposed was not clearly defined. While the creation of multiple accounts was noted as a violation in a prior message from support, permanent bans for such cases are not listed in the Terms of Use or community guidelines. (Archived rules reference)

The rule was applied in the context of a misinterpreted situation. The prior incident (which involved no contact, no harm, no report from the person I viewed) appears to have influenced the decision — even though it was based on subjective perception.

The enforcement feels situational and tendentious. The policy was applied in a way that suggests personal interpretation, not a universal moderation standard.

No appeal mechanism or real opportunity to clarify. The ban was final. A single vague message beforehand offered no meaningful path to dialogue or defense.

Disproportional response to an acknowledged mistake. No user was harmed, no message was sent, no misconduct was proven.

No evidence of damage was ever provided. Everything the platform can point to is a technical violation — not a harm-based moderation issue.

Responsibility cannot be shifted to “policy” when consequences like this aren’t publicly outlined.

Neglecting resource limitations does not justify injustice. Even if internal resources are limited, the burden of unjustified enforcement does not shift to the user. Responsibility for weak moderation procedures rests solely with the platform. Insufficient capacity is no excuse for issuing irreversible and ungrounded sanctions.

When friends on the platform now ask:

“Where are you, Yaroslav?”

— I have to explain that I was removed not for what I did, but for how someone interpreted it.

Focusmate promotes values like accountability, consistency, and community. But in my case, those values were not reflected in how the situation was handled.

That said — I still believe the platform has value. I genuinely liked using Focusmate. It helped me structure my time and improve my focus. But these moderation gaps are serious, and they undermine everything that makes the platform worth using. I still hope to be unbanned — and to return, under fair terms, with full respect for the rules.

Great app to boost accountability and get started on tasks. Booking the appointments the day beforehand can really help ensure I show up the next day and start when I'd planned as I know there is someone else waiting :)

Just logged my 1000th session on Focusmate - it's my #1 tool to getting more stuff done (and better quality stuff!) I've dabbled with other accountability platforms and I keep coming back to Focusmate. For me - it's the best tool out there. There's huge power in making an appointment with another human to get meaningful work done. You do get no-shows but there are so many users that a replacement is usually found within 2min so the show rolls on.

And you meet some great people doing interesting things from all over the globe. Thank you Focusmate and all my digital workmates!

Focusmate has changed my productivity. It's truly magic how it's been able to help me stay focused and on task. I've been using it for years and recommend it to friends and colleagues often.

Focus mate is amazing use it very often and the community is great , i try to use it ever week

How this can help me out to reach & strive for my & team for KPI?

Highly recommended for its simplicity and functionality.