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Head to head · Prices verified Jul 26, 2026

Tiimo vs Focusmate

Visual AI planner; iPhone App of the Year 2025 — against — live scheduled 1-on-1 virtual body doubling. Complaints pulled from actual App Store reviews, not vendor copy.

Tiimo4.6★ (18K)Focusmate4.9★ (3K+)
Monthly~$11.99$8
Yearly$42 (web) – $54 (App Store)n/a
Lifetime——
Trial7 days, yearly plan only (monthly charges immediately)3 sessions per week, no card required.
PlatformsiOS, Android, Apple Watch, webWeb, iOS
Best forVisual thinkers who want their day drawn as a timelinePeople who cannot initiate work without an external human accountability partner
Strengths
  • Best visual design in the category
  • AI task breakdown that actually helps with initiation
  • Cross-device sync including web
  • Evidence-backed body doubling with real human co-workers
  • 3 free sessions every week without requiring a credit card
  • Extremely high task completion rates during sessions
Weak spots
  • Routines start silently — the #1 review complaint
  • Apple Watch app barely functional per reviewers
  • No lifetime option; price hidden until checkout
  • Requires webcam and scheduled appointment times — no impromptu offline use
  • Social anxiety for first-time users meeting a stranger on camera
  • Desktop web browser remains the primary experience
Top complaintNotifications too gentle to notice — users report going back to phone alarms after paying.Scheduling rigidity: missing a scheduled block incurs a partner reliability penalty.

The verdict

Tiimo is the clear winner on long-term cost ($162 cheaper over 3 years). Choose Focusmate only if you specifically require its core capability (people who cannot initiate work without an external human accountability partner).

Common questions

Is Tiimo or Focusmate cheaper?
Tiimo: ~$11.99/mo, $42 (web) – $54 (App Store)/yr, no lifetime option. Focusmate: $8/mo, n/a/yr, no lifetime option.
What do reviewers complain about most?
Tiimo: Notifications too gentle to notice — users report going back to phone alarms after paying. Focusmate: Scheduling rigidity: missing a scheduled block incurs a partner reliability penalty.
Which should I try first?
Tiimo is the clear winner on long-term cost ($162 cheaper over 3 years). Choose Focusmate only if you specifically require its core capability (people who cannot initiate work without an external human accountability partner).

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