I was one of the earliest users of Focusmate and have been passionately sharing it with friends and colleagues since. It helps you get immediately into the zone of productivity via the incredibly simple solution of having a partner, live and present, working alongside you. Try it once. If you don’t like it, fine. If it helps you, even better. Why not try something that potentially offers (free) massively improved productivity? Kudos to Taylor and team for building this.

Pros:

Works like magic. Bizarrely effective if you use it.

Cons:

You have to use it for it to work.

This is a systemic problem for knowledge workers of all types, all ages, all industries. @taylor_jacobson and team aren’t just playing around here, they are building a new kind of community for the long-haul. The net needs more positive communities, and there’s nothing more positive than the shared dopamine rush of checking an important task off your todo list!

I stumbled onto Focusmate when I was working on a book project last year and my writing partner went out of town. It's been a huge help! I wouldn't have the manuscript finished if not for Focusmate!

I love this service and use it regularly. It's kind of a quirky idea but give it a try at least once then it'll click.

I've been using Focusmate the past few months to complete tasks that I find "boring, but necessary," which for a procrastinator like me is a long list 😉. Focusmate is the definition of a product that sounds strange in theory, but is amazing in practice. It has had direct, measurable impact on my quality of life and I can't imagine getting work done without it anymore.

Focusmate is awesome! Some weeks I spend most of my working time using the service. I see three main benefits of using Focusmate:

1) Picking the most important tasks

Using the Focusmate forces you to pick the 1 to 3 most important things you can complete in 50 minutes.

2) On-demand Accountability

Just having another person there holds you accountable in a way that doesn't happen when you work by yourself

3) Timeboxing

Blocks out intervals of 50 minutes to focus. You know you need to power through the time with as much focus as possible.

Pros:

- Helps you focus on most important tasks

- On-demand Accountability

- Timeboxing

Cons:

- Sometimes you can forget to use the service, but Focusmte sends out email reminders if you're inactive for an extended period.

I use Focusmate multiple times a day for my day job and for my personal writing. It gives me the feeling of a friendly person sitting next to me and helping me to be productive. It has been integral to my productivity.

It allows you to work with someone even when you work alone

Amazing and extremely helpful

It changed my life!!!!

I love focusmate. It has helped keep me motivated and get tasks done I would otherwise avoid. Also great to help with time keeping and time management. What I love most about it is that I am connecting with real people and there is a great sense of support and community. Just try it and see for yourself!

Easy to use. Has changed my life. Every one is very professional.

Loving the transparency and informative Q&A by founder @taylor_jacobson!

Focusmate is one of the best tools I have ever used. It has been a few days since I have started actively using it and have never been so productive. IT WORKS! ❤️ I am someone who hardly reviews or comments about things online, but this is one of those products that makes you come and write a comment just to express how much you enjoy it.

About to complete 300 sessions on @focusmate I'm starting the countdown It's not always writing, but boy has it saved me for all the writing #Focus #LifeHacks #AcademicChatter #tweet100

FOCUSMATE IS THE BEST PRODUCTIVITY APP! ❤❤❤

I found @focusmate thanks to @microverseinc, and I must say that sharing with different #people every day while each one is #working on their #goals is one of the best experiences you can have! You must try it! 😉 #dev #projects #work #study

❓ I'm curious, what's your favorite productivity tool? Mine's @Focusmate, here's why 👇 #ship30for30, day 5 of 30 h/t @NirEyal

@tajmerk Focusmate.com is great for adhd folks because having someone working next to us is really effective! I also use todoist to make lists of EVERYTHING. It's available on a lot of platforms so it's really easy and quick to add things whenever u have a stray thought

@focusmate is proving to be a game-changer for me.