Excellent
Based on 346 reviews
Focusmate4.9Honesty, pricing, process and quality scores appear once 5 customers have rated them.
Focusmate is a virtual body doubling platform that offers on-demand productivity sessions 24/7 to help you get anything done.Students, engineers, homemakers (and more) join from 150+ countries and support each other reach their goals. Cowork with motivating partners who hold you accountable and cheer you on, and boost your productivity.Focusmate changes the way you work by connecting you to others who have committed to being accountable for finishing their most important work.You choose a time to work, and Focusmate pairs you with an accountability partner for a live, virtual coworking session that will keep you on task.Research in psychology and behavioral science shows that regular human connection reduces the likelihood that a worker will procrastinate or become distracted.The Focusmate virtual coworking model is rooted in evidence-based approaches to productivity and systems of accountability developed by leading executive and leadership coaches.In our most recent internal survey, users reported an average productivity increase of 161% (that's nearly a three-fold increase)!
Focusmate (focusmate.com) has 346 customer reviews on Folks Told, with an average rating of 4.9 out of 5.
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Liz B.
I've used it on and off for years, especially when I need to get myself out of a rut with my creative projects or life admin that I just keep putting off. I've always been met with wonderful people across the world, on a platform that makes it really simple to connect and get work done.
Emily D.
Focusmate is an absolute game changer. The day I found it I knocked out so many things I was avoiding for so long. It's an incredible mind hack to whip myself into shape. It works so well. I'm beyond grateful to be giving them money every month because it's so worth every penny. I tried out a couple different body doubling sites before landing on this one and WOW it's everything I've ever needed plus an incredible backend team. I don't read 99% of my emails but I do occasionally read one from FocusMate because I have such positive associations with them and they've helped me so much - plus their emails are pretty funny. I love being able to log on anytime and within 15minutes be getting work done. LOVE LOVE LOVE. Reading back on this review I sound like I was paid to write this but NO - 1000% works really well. Simple. Powerful. Effective. Don't waste any more time not getting sh*t done.
Siv S.
Absolutt elsker den! Focusmate er et helt fantastisk verktøy for å holde meg fokusert på oppgaven, uansett hva jeg må få gjort. Skulle virkelig ønske jeg hadde oppdaget denne tidligere. Anbefales!
Courtney T.
Focusmate has been a game-changer for my bar prep. The focus and accountability have made studying far more effective, and receiving a scholarship made this support possible when I needed it most. I know I’ll continue using Focusmate throughout my legal career. Highly recommend for law students, bar takers, and attorneys.
Wanja
Focusmate is one of those tools that benefits everyone, not just neurodivergent individuals! The reason I say it's a tool everyone can use is because while many of its users are neurodivergent, it's something that a neurotypical individual who works remotely or from home can use to help bring some vivacity to the isolating nature of their routine, through having 'virtual' coworkers, or if you just want company as you clean, do a household chore like feeding a pet, decluttering, or packing, or follow through with executing healthier habits that help you live more intentionally such as reading, gardening, or yoga. As a woman living unmedicated with ADHD, Focusmate has been an incredible coworking space I have used over 3000 times over the past 3 years (I started using it in the fall of 2022) to get things done. Focusmate helped me immensely as I pursued my Master's degree, and the community of people I have worked alongside helped me learn how to give myself true grace, and truly have self-compassion, and ultimately, nurture my self-love.
Daniel H.
Amazing!!!
Marijke
I'm very disappointed and very frustrated that I haven't found this sooner! I just found out about it now as a 30-year old. If I would've known about this when I was still studying, it would've helped me out so much! There is something magical happening when I'm working with a stranger, there is just the right amount of pressure for me. I've been searching for the perfect "productivity hack" since I go to school and now I finally found it! I can't recommend it enough! I procrastinated on starting with this because it seemed so dangerous and weird to connect with a stranger, but I'm now over 50 sessions and didn't experience anything weird, everyone is very friendly and just ready to get things done!
Helen
This is absolutely brilliant. I've always found that I will do anything for someone else, but nothing for myself. So knowing I have an appointment ensures I get out if bed and stay out of bed. I do chores to the end and don't get distracted by Facebook or loss of focus.
