DoppiNow vs Focus Bear

Both start from the same idea: tell it what you’re working on, and get nudged back when you wander. Focus Bear adds blocking and routines. DoppiNow adds a game.

Facts from Focus Bear’s own site · Last checked: October 2026

Side by side

DoppiNow and Focus Bear, feature by feature
Feature	DoppiNow	Focus Bear
Free to use	PartlyA 7-day free trial with no card, then $3.99/month or $29.99/year. Every feature in both.	PartlyA free Essentials plan: 25-minute sessions, up to 5 blocked sites or apps, no AI blocking. Pro has a 7-day free trial with no card, and student and hardship discounts.
Phone app	NoDesktop only. There is no mobile app.	YesAn iPhone app. Its site also lists Android.
On your computer	YesA browser extension. Desktop Chrome 120 or newer (other Chromium browsers such as Edge or Brave may also work).	YesMac and Windows apps.
Checks pages against your goal	YesWrite one goal. DoppiNow checks if each tab fits it, using page details like the address and title, never the page's full text.	YesTell it what you’re working on, and its AI checks if a site fits (Pro).
Gentle nudge back	YesA calm reminder card, a gentle page ripple, and one tap back to where you were.	YesIt asks if you really need a site and gently nudges you back.
Comeback ring: counts focus reclaimed after a distraction	YesThe Comeback ring: the focus you reclaim after coming back from a distraction. It closes once you’ve reclaimed as much as the distraction took. It shows live in the popup, in every session recap and first on the dashboard.	NoNot on its site. A Day Summary shows how much you did in a day.
Blocks apps or sites	NoNever blocks. Every page stays open.	YesBlocking you can’t casually undo, with a break-glass override for emergencies and stricter modes.
Game rewards	YesXP every focused minute, a combo up to x5, +25 XP comebacks (the first 8 per session), reward boxes, 12 badges, daily quests, streak savers and five worlds.	NoNo game layer described on its site.
Routines and breaks	PartlyA 5-minute break button. No routines.	YesMorning and evening routines, plus micro-breaks to reset hyperfocus.
Accountability partner	NoNo accountability partners.	YesAccountability partner features (Pro).
Focus sounds	NoNo built-in sounds.	YesFocus Music (Pro).
Sync across devices	PartlyYour account (Google sign-in) keeps your progress, and the web dashboard shows your stats on any device. The extension runs in your desktop browser.	YesCloud sync. A block started on one device applies on the rest.
Made with ADHD in mind	YesBuilt around common ADHD hurdles: instant rewards, visible time, comebacks without shame.	YesBuilt by a founder with ADHD and autism.

Yes Partly NoPrices change, so check Focus Bear’s site for today’s price.

Which one fits you?

Choose DoppiNow if…

You want focus to feel like a game: XP, combos, reward boxes, badges and five worlds.
You want to see the focus you reclaim after a distraction (the Comeback ring).
You never want a site blocked, even on hard days.
You work in Chrome and want a light extension instead of a desktop app.
You want the goal check in a $3.99-a-month plan, with 7 days free to try it (no card).

Choose Focus Bear if…

You like the “tell it your task” idea and also want blocking you can’t casually undo.
You want it on your phone too.
Morning and evening routines and micro-breaks matter to you.
You’d like accountability partners or meeting detection.

Quick answers

How are DoppiNow and Focus Bear different?

Both check if a site fits your task and nudge you back. Focus Bear adds blocking, routines and micro-breaks across desktop and phone. DoppiNow never blocks and adds a game: XP, combos, comeback bonuses and worlds. Its Comeback ring counts the focus you reclaim after a distraction.

Does DoppiNow use AI?

If you allow page checks, DoppiNow's server can use a classification service to decide if a tab fits your goal. It sees page details like the address, title and main heading, never the page's full text. Otherwise, or when the service isn’t available, the extension decides on your device with your site lists and simple word matching.

Does DoppiNow block sites?

No, never. Off-goal pages get a calm reminder and a gentle ripple, and coming back pays +25 XP (the first 8 times per session).

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Last checked: October 2026. DoppiNow is our product, so we’re not neutral. We took every fact about Focus Bear from Focus Bear’s own website and left out anything we couldn’t confirm. Spotted something out of date? Email hello@doppinow.com and we’ll fix it.

Focus Bear is a trademark of its owner. DoppiNow isn’t affiliated with or endorsed by Focus Bear.