Focus Bear controls your focus. DopaLoop builds your habits.
Focus Bear combines distraction blocking with habit routines, streak tracking, and AI-powered task management -- a comprehensive approach. But not everyone wants an app to take control. DopaLoop takes a gentler path: goals-first habit tracking with intensity instead of pass/fail, and 100% on-device privacy.
The Honest Comparison
Focus Bear is built by an ADHD team, and that deserves respect. The philosophies differ in important ways.
| Feature | DopaLoop | Focus Bear |
|---|---|---|
| Philosophy | Support (Goals-First) | Focus & Routines (Blocking + Habits) |
| Privacy | 100% on-device | Cloud-based |
| Goals-First | Habits linked to goals | Morning/evening routines |
| Apple Watch | 3-second check-ins | Not available |
| HealthKit | Auto-tracking | Not available |
| Voice Journaling | On-device | Not available |
| Price | From 5.99 Euro/mo · Lifetime 49.99 Euro | Subscription |
As of April 2026. Information based on publicly available data.
Why Users Switch from Focus Bear to DopaLoop
Support Instead of Control
Focus Bear combines distraction blocking with morning/evening routines and streak tracking -- a comprehensive toolkit. But the blocking approach can feel like punishment. DopaLoop uses positive reinforcement: forgiving streaks, 0-5 intensity scale, and gentle reminders. No device gets locked.
100% Private – Technically Guaranteed
Focus Bear syncs via the cloud. DopaLoop stores everything locally on your device. Nobody can see your data – not even us. That's enforced by architecture, not policy.
Goals-First: Habits with Meaning
Focus Bear organizes habits into morning and evening routines. DopaLoop connects every habit to an overarching goal. You always know why you're doing something – not just what or when.
Voice Journaling When Typing Is Too Much
Too exhausted to type in the evening? Just speak. On-device speech recognition – your words never leave your device.
Intensity Instead of Yes/No
Focus Bear knows done or not done. DopaLoop uses a 0-5 scale. 2 minutes of meditation counts just as much as 20 – because every step is progress.
Native Apple Ecosystem Integration
Apple Watch check-ins in 3 seconds, HealthKit auto-tracking for sleep, steps and workouts, Siri Shortcuts. DopaLoop feels like a natural part of your Apple ecosystem.
Switching Is Easy
From Focus Bear to DopaLoop in minutes
- 1Think about which Focus Bear routines you actually want to keep.
- 2Create goals in DopaLoop that give your habits meaning.
- 3Add your most important habits – now with intensity scale instead of yes/no.
- 4Enjoy the freedom: No device gets locked. You decide when and how you track.
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