Sample Recap
A real session becomes a visible timeline.
Focus tracking for Mac
Find out where your focus actually goes.
ActualFocus runs quietly during a work session and shows you a minute-by-minute recap of when you were focused, when you drifted, and when you walked away, so you stop guessing how productive you really were.
Runs entirely on your Mac. No account, nothing sold.
Free betaNo accountApple-notarizedLocal-first
What One Session Shows
Here is what one real session makes obvious.
You were working, you drifted, you stepped away, or you opened something distracting. ActualFocus lays it out on a single timeline with no hidden score and no guesswork.
The app or site you were actually working in
The moment you switched to something distracting
When you walked away from your desk
Optional camera-caught look-aways and away time
How It Works
Three steps. One honest recap.
Start a session when the work matters
Tracking is manual by default, so it only runs when you mean it. Pick the session type that fits the work.
Only what is in front of you counts
ActualFocus follows the app or site you are actually using and ignores background noise.
Get an honest recap
At the end you get focused stretches, distracting switches, and step-aways on one timeline.
Better Than a Timer
A timer measures time. This measures whether you focused.
Anyone can run a 25-minute timer and spend 20 of those minutes on another tab. ActualFocus measures the quality of the session, not just the clock, so the recap holds you accountable to what you actually did.
Accountability
Turn a session into proof you can send.
Run a group study sprint, create a private challenge room, or share a verified solo session when someone asks if you actually studied. ActualFocus keeps the sensitive record local and shares only the result summary.
Optional Camera Checks
Let your Mac catch the slips you miss.
Turn on camera tracking and ActualFocus can catch look-aways, away time, and, if you want it, phone use on device. Prefer no camera? Use a Camera-less session and everything else still works.
Trust Boundary
Built for you, not your boss.
Local-first
Session timelines, camera checks, and app/site history are designed to stay on your Mac unless you export them.
No account required
Try the current beta without signing up for anything.
Apple-notarized
Every public build is notarized before release so macOS can verify it on first open.
Software, not data resale
The intended model is paid personal software, not ads, employer monitoring, or selling session data.
Want to verify before installing? Releases Browser Transparency GitHub extension code Privacy
Try One Real Session
Run one session and see where your focus actually goes.
Install it, run one session, and decide whether the recap feels honest on your own Mac.
Is my data private?
Sensitive records are designed to stay on your Mac. Camera frames never leave the device.
Does it work without the camera?
Yes. Camera-less sessions track the app or site in front of you with no camera at all.
What do I need?
A Mac on macOS 15+. The current public build is a direct Apple-notarized download.