LitList vs Focusd

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LitList compared with Focusd
Detail	LitList	Focusd
What it does	Reading tracker with spice ratings and trope tagging built for romantasy and BookTok readers	A focus companion for your Mac that notices task drift and helps you return to your work
Stage	Not given	Not given
Founded	Not given	Not given
Based in	CA	BR
Pricing model	Not given	Free trial
Pricing	Free forever: unlimited library, series tracking, reading timer, streaks, journal, quotes, spice ratings, trope tagging, friends, unlimited buddy reads, daily pick, and CSV export. LitList Plus: $5.99/month or $34.99/year for unlimited recommendation batches, mood and spice filters, all stats card t	14-day free trial. An annual plan is planned; final prices will be announced at launch.
Key features	5-pepper spice scale for rating book steaminess 46 tropes searchable across your library Series tracker finds missing books in reading order Track physical books, ebooks and audiobooks together Unlimited buddy reads with spoiler protection Reading journal with mood tracking and quotes Shareable reading stats cards for social media Import libraries from other reading apps via CSV Family profiles to track children's reading	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	Spice data only from readers, never scraped or AI-generated Private journal entries never used to train AI models Built by a single independent reader-developer in Canada	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 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)	1 no change since last check	Not checked yet no change since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)	4	0
Citation Flow (Majestic)	15	0
Referring domains (Majestic)	4	0

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