focus.music

Focus Music uses cognitive science to match you with music that actually helps you work.
Unlike generic lo-fi playlists or AI-generated soundscapes, Focus Music is built on 16 years of behavioral data from 640,000 users and millions of completed work sessions. The system measures your cognitive profile, identifies your optimal energy zone, and delivers human-composed music calibrated to keep you there.
HOW IT WORKS
Take a 2-minute cognitive assessment. The quiz measures OCEAN personality dimensions (Openness, Conscientiousness, Extraversion, Agreeableness, Neuroticism) and optional ADHD/ASD sensitivity indicators to build your unique brain type profile.
Based on your results, Focus Music identifies which of 16 distinct cognitive profiles fits you best - and which music channels, energy levels, and sequencing patterns will support your deepest focus.
YOUR FOCUS HAS A NUMBER
Your brain performs best within a narrow cognitive energy band. Focus Music measures that band, assigns your optimal zone, and delivers music precisely calibrated to support it. When energy alignment is correct, distraction decreases and sustained work becomes easier.
HUMAN-COMPOSED. NEVER AI-GENERATED.
Every track in the Focus Music library is written by experienced composers, performed by real musicians, and produced by professionals. Our team has collectively written and produced music streamed billions of times worldwide. We use machine learning to predict your focus zone - we do not use AI to compose your music.
12,000+ TRACKS ACROSS MULTIPLE CHANNELS
Browse curated channel families matched to your cognitive profile. Each channel is tuned to specific energy bands - low, medium, and high - so you can dial in exactly the right intensity for your current task.
FOCUS SESSION TIMER
Set timed focus sessions (25, 50, or 75 minutes, or custom) with optional bell sounds. Music and timer work together to structure your deep work.
ADAPTIVE STREAMING
HLS adaptive bitrate streaming adjusts audio quality to your connection. Seamless crossfade transitions maintain flow between tracks without interruption.
BUILT FOR KNOWLEDGE WORKERS
Software developers. Writers. Designers. Researchers. Founders. Anyone who needs sustained, deep focus to do their best work.
SUBSCRIPTION
- Monthly: $9.99/month
- Yearly: $79.99/year
- 7-day free trial with full access
- Payment is charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase
- Subscription automatically renews unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period
- Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period
- You can manage and cancel subscriptions in your App Store account settings after purchase
Privacy Policy: https://focus.music/privacy
Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Support: https://focus.music/faq