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Presence vs Focusd

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Presence compared with Focusd
DetailPresence logo PresenceFocusd logo Focusd
What it doesLive availability and meeting status display for families, teams, and offices A focus companion for your Mac that notices task drift and helps you return to your work
StageMVP Not given
FoundedNot given Not given
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Pricing modelFree trial Free trial
PricingFree during beta. Planned individual pricing: $5.99 per month. Verified nonprofits: free core plan. Team pricing starts at $49 per month ($6 per person for 15 people), calculated as $1,080 billed annually. 14-day free trial. An annual plan is planned; final prices will be announced at launch.
Key features
  • Automatic availability status from calendar and meetings
  • Support for Google Calendar, Outlook, Microsoft 365, and iCloud
  • Browser meeting and call detection
  • Private shared status links
  • Tablet and office display support
  • Status light integration with BusyTag
  • Organization and reception views for teams
  • Manual status controls and quick updates
  • BUSY Bar Focus handoff integration in beta
  • 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
  • Updates automatically based on real-time calendar and meeting activity
  • 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)28 +9 (up) since last checkNot checked yet no change since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)190
Citation Flow (Majestic)250
Referring domains (Majestic)190

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