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Whiiteroom vs Beckon

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Whiiteroom compared with Beckon
DetailWhiiteroom logo WhiiteroomBeckon logo Beckon
What it doesDistraction-free productivity workspace with whitelist and blacklist modes for Windows and Android A Mac app that brings your Dock to your cursor in a ring around the pointer
StageNot given Not given
FoundedNot given Not given
Based inIN Not given
Pricing modelFreemium Freemium
PricingNot given Free: the ring for open apps, flick and click, your own shortcut, find any app by typing, Glass and Outline looks, zip, AirDrop and image conversions. Beckon Pro: $24, once, on up to 3 Macs, includes your Dock apps running or not, folders and Trash, websites, Shortcuts, files and collections, window
Key features
  • OS-level enforcement with restart persistence
  • Distraction-free YouTube browser with filtering
  • Session and scheduled break timers
  • Auto-start scheduler for recurring focus sessions
  • Private distraction tracking and focus analytics
  • Workspace profiles to save and reuse settings
  • Pre-session account sign-in for seamless authentication
  • App ring around cursor with directional flicking
  • Window switching with live thumbnails
  • Pinned apps, folders and Trash access
  • Website, Shortcut, file and collection management
  • Dock hiding and hiding the Dock for good
  • File drop actions: convert, compress, trim, redact, zip, send
  • Customizable appearance with five look options and accent colors
  • Pointer auto-follow after window selection
  • Cross-display window placement with Shift+release
  • Minimal memory footprint with instant activation
What makes it different
  • Only focus app offering both whitelist and blacklist modes in one product
  • OS-level enforcement prevents easy bypasses unlike browser extensions
  • 100% private with locally stored data, no browsing history collection
  • Crash-resilient session enforcement survives restarts
  • Brings the Dock to your cursor instead of requiring travel to the bottom of the screen
  • Works for mouse and trackpad users without requiring keyboard shortcuts
  • One-time purchase with no subscription or account required
  • Completely private with no analytics or data collection
  • Fully restores original Dock settings if you change your mind
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)3 +2 (up) since last checkNot checked yet no change since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)00
Citation Flow (Majestic)1418
Referring domains (Majestic)211

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