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Kern vs Focusd

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Kern compared with Focusd
DetailKern logo KernFocusd logo Focusd
What it doesThe to-do app you share with your AI A focus companion for your Mac that notices task drift and helps you return to your work
StageMVP Not given
FoundedNot given Not given
Based inNL BR
Pricing modelNot given Free trial
PricingNot given 14-day free trial. An annual plan is planned; final prices will be announced at launch.
Key features
  • Claude AI integration for reading and changing tasks
  • Voice input to add or modify tasks
  • AI-generated next steps with actionable buttons
  • Research with sources
  • Quick Entry on Mac to capture pages and emails
  • Spaces and sections for organizing tasks
  • Subtasks with progress tracking
  • Repeating tasks
  • Offline sync between iPhone and Mac
  • Data export and deletion
  • 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
What makes it different
  • Chat with Claude inside individual tasks while still checking them off in the app
  • Tasks automatically suggest next steps and provide one-tap actions
  • Seamless Mac integration with window capture and menu bar control
  • Never keeps window screenshots and no ads or tracking
  • 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
Free planNot given Not given
Open sourceNot given Not given
PlatformsNot given Not given
Public APINot given Not given
Community votes00
DR (Domain Rating by Ahrefs)Not checked yet no change since last checkNot checked yet no change since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)00
Citation Flow (Majestic)140
Referring domains (Majestic)30

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