PagewoodA Focus To-Do alternative with app blocking
Focus To-Do is a capable Pomodoro timer plus task manager that syncs between phone and computer. Pagewood is for a different problem: when your phone, not your task list, is what breaks your focus.
| On Google Play | Focus To-Do | Pagewood app |
|---|---|---|
| "Contains ads" label | No | No |
| "In-app purchases" label | Yes | No (free during early access) |
| Downloads | 10M+ | New in 2026 |
Labels and download counts as shown on each app's Google Play page on 1 October 2026. Store pages change; check them before you choose.
What Focus To-Do does well
- Pomodoro timer with customisable lengths, short and long breaks, and continuous mode.
- Full task management: projects, reminders, schedules, habit and time tracking.
- Syncs between phone and computer.
Where Pagewood is different
| Focus To-Do | Pagewood | |
|---|---|---|
| Main job | Pomodoro + task management | Protect focus time from your phone |
| Blocking distracting apps | — | Yes, in Strict sessions (Android) |
| Reward | Stats and reports | A tree that grows, seeds, a field journal |
| Desktop | Yes | Web timer only |
Who should choose which
Choose Pagewood if the to-do list isn't the problem and the phone is. Choose Focus To-Do if you need tasks, reminders and desktop sync in one place.
Sources: Focus To-Do on Google Play and Focus To-Do's website, read on 1 October 2026. Pagewood is not affiliated with Focus To-Do; product names belong to their owners.
Questions people ask
Is Pagewood a to-do list app?
No. Pagewood has a session intention and task checklists, but its focus is protecting your study time. Focus To-Do is the stronger choice if you need a full task manager.
Does Pagewood have a Pomodoro timer?
Yes: 4 × 25-minute focus blocks with breaks, plus a regular timer and count-up mode. Try it free in your browser on the Pomodoro timer page.
Does Pagewood work on a computer?
The app is Android-only. The web study timer runs in any browser on a computer.
Keep reading
Focus & Study Timer: Pagewood · Android
Plant your next session.
Block distracting apps, grow a tree for every session and keep a field journal of your study. Works offline, no ads, no tracking.
