Focusd vs Linger

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Focusd compared with Linger
Detail	Focusd	Linger
What it does	A focus companion for your Mac that notices task drift and helps you return to your work	A private, local-first image organizer for design references
Stage	Not given	Not given
Founded	Not given	Not given
Based in	BR	Not given
Pricing model	Free trial	Paid
Pricing	14-day free trial. An annual plan is planned; final prices will be announced at launch.	Personal $39 USD one-time for 1 person on 2 Macs with Linger 0.x and 1.x updates included; Lifetime $79 USD one-time for 1 person on 4 Macs with all future major upgrades included. 14-day full trial available with no card required.
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	Add personal notes and tags to each reference Multiple view modes: grid, stack and focus views Text search across titles, notes and tags Canvas feature to arrange references side by side Collections and saved searches Local library with no cloud sync required Optional AI for text extraction and descriptions Chrome extension for easy capture No item count limits
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	Private local-first library that keeps your data on your device with zero cloud dependency One-time purchase with permanent access, no monthly subscriptions Canvas tool to explore visual and conceptual relationships between references
Free plan	Not given	Not given
Open source	Not given	Not given
Platforms	Not given	Not given
Public API	Not given	Not given
Community votes	0	0
DR (Domain Rating by Ahrefs)	Not checked yet no change since last check	Not checked yet no change since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)	0	0
Citation Flow (Majestic)	0	13
Referring domains (Majestic)	0	1

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