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Love the product, really helpful to get things done.

I love Focusmate. I struggle really hard with monotonous tasks which is really inconvenient if you’re a PhD and need to analyse data. Focusmate has helped me stay on task and gotten me way more consistent progress than I’ve had in a long while.

Miracle for the adhd

This system is really helpful, whether it is to get started on a procrastinated task, or to keep focused. Total game changer for me. I have Focusmate plus, totally worth it. (I am on my 102th session).
The users are nice and positive.
Thanks a lot to everyone who made this happen!

After completing over 10,000 sessions on Focusmate and being a long-standing, highly engaged member of the community, I was permanently banned in a way that raises serious concerns about fairness, transparency, and proportionality.

Personal context:
I'm from Ukraine, living 40km away from the frontline.
Throughout 2024-2025, Focusmate was not just a productivity tool for me - it was a lifeline.

Even during air rail alarms, missile attacks, and frequent blackouts, I kept working, stayed connected to the community, and completed sessions.

Being permanently removed from the platform without a proper conversation feels not only disproportionate, but deeply dehumanizing.

The ban appears to have originated from a report by a user named K******a, who believed that something I said at the end of our session was “sexual in nature.” In reality, all I said was:

“Thank you for the session, K********a (name is hidden for privacy reasons). Good luck, and see you again.”

She showed visible frustration, and later I found out she had blocked me. I was never informed of what exactly caused concern. There was no further communication or clarification, and no complaint came from the user whose profile I briefly viewed afterward — no interaction occurred at all.

Shortly after, I was judged not for direct harm, but based on behavioral assumptions.
The decision was made based on perceived “patterns of behavior” — not on actual damage to other users.
It was rooted in internal bias, personal interpretation, and the subjective judgment of a very small support team — reportedly just two people — responsible for reviewing all cases on the platform. This means that case review depends entirely on the worldview, assumptions, and predispositions of a tiny moderation staff.
This is a dangerous precedent.

Roughly a month later, I created a new account for five minutes, solely to check a profile, then logged out. No session, no messaging, no harm. I acknowledged that this was a violation and expressed willingness to continue in full compliance with the rules.

Still, I was permanently banned — despite:

No active violation ongoing at the time of enforcement. The alternate account had already been deleted. There was no concurrent or disruptive use.

Sanction imposed was not clearly defined. While the creation of multiple accounts was noted as a violation in a prior message from support, permanent bans for such cases are not listed in the Terms of Use or community guidelines.
(Archived rules reference - web.archive.org/ web/20250423004430/https://www. focusmate. com/community/ )

The rule was applied in the context of a misinterpreted situation. The prior incident (which involved no contact, no harm, no report from the person I viewed) appears to have influenced the decision — even though it was based on subjective perception.

The enforcement feels situational and tendentious. The policy was applied in a way that suggests personal interpretation, not a universal moderation standard.
No appeal mechanism or real opportunity to clarify.
The ban was final and absolute.
A single vague message beforehand offered no meaningful path to dialogue, defense, or reconsideration.

Disproportional response to an acknowledged mistake. No user was harmed, no message was sent, no misconduct was proven.

No evidence of damage was ever provided. Everything the platform can point to is a technical violation — not a harm-based moderation issue.

Responsibility cannot be shifted to “policy” when consequences like this aren’t publicly outlined.

Neglecting resource limitations does not justify injustice. Even if internal resources are limited, the burden of unjustified enforcement does not shift to the user. Responsibility for weak moderation procedures rests solely with the platform. Insufficient capacity is no excuse for issuing irreversible and ungrounded sanctions.

Focusmate promotes values like accountability, consistency, and community. But in my case, those values were not reflected in how the situation was handled.

That said — I still believe the platform has value. I genuinely liked using Focusmate. It helped me structure my time and improve my focus.
But these moderation gaps are serious, and they undermine everything that makes the platform worth using.
I still hope to be unbanned — and to return, under fair terms, with full respect for the rules.

UPD: 26.04.2025. Comment on a message from Focusmate team on 24.04.2025. Link to post on Medium (can't post here, limit for symbols (remove spaces in the link)): https: //tinyurl. com/ jxrf43m9

UPD: 30.04.2025. Comment on an official Focusmate reply: https :// tinyurl.com/ 4m4rtyaa

Focusmate really helps me to focus on the important things when it's difficult. I sometimes get distracted by less important tasks, but when I'm on a Focusmate session, the accountability of another person keeps me focused on the task I said I would at the beginning of the call. It's a lifesaver!

This app was the best thing that happened to my executive functioning, can totally recommend it to whomever wants to work on their goals and make their experience have a smoother start ^^

Focusmate has really helped me stay focused and stop procrastinating. Just having someone else there makes a huge difference. It’s easy to use, the community is friendly, and it’s become a key part of my daily routine. Highly recommend if you struggle with motivation or working alone.

This is a lifesaver. I consider myself having strong willpower, but, man this is the extra mile. You need to COMMIT to try it, don't waste your life. You can choose a short 25 min option, and it changes your life. I was doing the 50 min option for some time, and then discovered this option, and there really IS such as thing as buddy-backed mental power.

The body doubling that this service offers paired with a proper scheduling practice is the absolute best! My accountability has improved 100%. Thank you.

This is such a helpful tool - it provides accountability to do the task at the time that you’ve planned, as well as provides the “body doubling” that makes it easier to stay engaged, all for one very low price per month. I love using this tool myself, and recommend it to all my therapy clients with ADHD, procrastination, or executive functioning challenges!

As someone with ADHD I struggle with almost everything and overall with having consistency. I can say that Focumate changed my life in a so much better way. It keep me consistent with my goals and daily basics everyday. If you are struggling with discipline or ADHD, give it a try, trust me, you have nothing to loss and a lot to win.

Such a friendly place to catch up on work! Not only does this app have the perfect balance of accountability and scheduling for me, but I also meet the friendliest people from around the world when we body double. Credit to the software designers but also to the community itself. I love the encouraging emails after certain sessions, weeks, months. I love that you can share a personal link with friends so they can book a session just with you!

Fazer o compromisso com alguém de estar focado em 25 ou 50 minutos faz uma diferença enorme para quem deseja estar focado. Saber que existem centenas de pessoas ao redor do mundo com a mesma necessidade nos dá uma motivação a mais para sermos pessoas melhores. E o Focusmate me permite ser uma pessoa melhor a cada sessão. Os resultados financeiros e psicológicos dessas sessões são dezenas de vezes maiores do que o investimento. Obrigado

Lifechanging, especially if you're neurodivergent.

I worked remotely for three years and Focusmate helped keep me on track the whole time. When I was laid off in the fall, I switched my usage to help me manage daily tasks and job searching. As someone with ADHD I have found that this body doubling system has been consistently supportive to my productivity.

I’ve been using focusmate for years. I love the free option, and I also value having limitless sessions.

It's a really friendly community, helps me focus, intuitive app and reasonably priced. Thanks a ton for building FocusMate :)

I have spent YEARS doing adhd "hacks". Body doubling is the one most affective thing for me. I am also very social, and I get energy from spending time with people. But I work home alone all day. Focusmate gives me the perfect amount of social interactions, helping my social health, mental health, and my ability to be more productive at work. I genuinely and deeply appreciate this resource and it has changed the way I want to work from home. Thank you so much.

It has been incredible. Since the day i have started using it my performance has improved 10 times .. I have been productive and have minimized procrastination.

best website for a productive session (productive life). very happy with it.