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Focusd vs AlbumRescue

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Focusd compared with AlbumRescue
DetailFocusd logo FocusdAlbumRescue logo AlbumRescue
What it doesA focus companion for your Mac that notices task drift and helps you return to your work Mac app that reads Photos libraries from external drives, old Macs, damaged copies or Time Machine backups, and saves albums as folders
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Based inBR NO
Pricing modelFree trial Freemium
Pricing14-day free trial. An annual plan is planned; final prices will be announced at launch. Free: scan, all lists, comparison, and 10 photos saved. Full export: USD 34 once for 2 Macs, with one year of updates.
Key features
  • Set work intentions with tasks or projects
  • Screen drift detection using Apple Intelligence
  • Gentle nudge reminders when attention drifts
  • Session history and insights on workday patterns
  • Menu bar quick access and pause controls
  • Context-aware analysis recognizing research and tools
  • Todoist integration to import projects and tasks
  • On-device processing with no cloud analysis
  • Optional browser control for Safari, Chrome, Arc, Brave and Edge
  • Finds Photos libraries on external drives (APFS, encrypted APFS, HFS+, exFAT) and in Time Machine backups
  • Reads library database without modifying original library or backup
  • Shows which originals are on disk and which cannot be saved
  • Compares albums, folders and items between two libraries
  • Saves folders with original files, XMP sidecars and CSV report
  • Works offline with no account or cloud upload required
  • Reads change journals when database is damaged or missing
What makes it different
  • Uses on-device Apple Intelligence instead of blocking websites or apps
  • All processing happens locally on your Mac with no screenshots uploaded
  • Learns from your corrections to improve context understanding
  • Gentle nudges instead of blocking or alarms
  • Analyzes focus patterns across weeks to show when you focus best
  • Reads Photos libraries from damaged backups and Time Machine copies that Photos itself cannot open
  • Shows exactly what photos are stored locally versus in iCloud before exporting
  • Exports as plain folders with XMP metadata that any app can use, not locked into Photos
  • Completely private and offline with no account, no upload, no AI
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Public APINot given Not given
Community votes00
DR (Domain Rating by Ahrefs)Not checked yet no change since last check36 −1 (down) since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)07
Citation Flow (Majestic)026
Referring domains (Majestic)016

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