Beacon: Focus with Friends
John Cain Productivity iPhoneiPadiPod touch
Beacon: Focus with Friends is a free Productivity app for iPhone and iPad by John Cain. Rated 5.0/5 from 1 ratings. Requires iOS 18.5. Updated July 31, 2026.
- Rating
- 5.0
- 1 ratings
- Price
- Free
- on the App Store
- Size
- 22 MB
- Age 12+
- Updated
- Jul 31
- 2026 · v1.1
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About Beacon: Focus with Friends
Beacon helps you put your phone down and get meaningful work done—with optional accountability from people you trust. FREE FOCUS TOOLS • Timed focus sessions — pick 25, 45, or 60 minutes (or custom) and block distracting apps with Apple's Screen Time • Recurring scheduled sessions — set daily or weekly focus windows that start automatically • Focus streak & stats — track completed sessions, minutes, and how consistently you show up • Home Screen widget & Siri Shortcuts — start focus from your widget or with a voice command • Custom shield screen — a calm reminder when you try to open a blocked app FOCUS WITH FRIENDS (BEACON PRO) Upgrade to Beacon Pro to unlock social accountability: • Circles — create or join private groups with friends • Peer Beacons — send a focus request to a friend; they can join your session • Monk Mode — open-ended, no-timer deep focus, solo or as a challenge with friends • Shared schedules — invite circle members to recurring focus windows • Circle leaderboard — compare streaks, completed sessions, and focus minutes Beacon Pro is optional. Personal timed focus and your own scheduled sessions work without a subscription. SUBSCRIPTION Beacon Pro is $5.99/month (price may vary by region). Eligible new subscribers may start with a 7-day free trial. Payment is charged to your Apple ID. Subscription auto-renews unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel anytime in Settings → Apple ID → Subscriptions. REQUIREMENTS Beacon uses Apple's Screen Time APIs to block apps you choose. You'll be asked to grant Screen Time permission during setup. Beacon does not see your app usage history—only the apps you select to block. PRIVACY & SUPPORT Privacy Policy: https://beaconfocus.app/privacy.html Terms of Use: https://beaconfocus.app/terms.html Questions? Visit beaconfocus.app
What’s new
Version 1.1 · Updated July 31, 2026
Beacon 1.1 brings Free, Pro, and Pro+ — so you can focus with friends at every level. • Free: join a Circle, solo Monk Mode, scheduled sessions, and circle stats • Pro: up to 3 Circles, Focus Beacons and Monk challenges with other Pro members • Pro+: everything in Pro, plus your own Premium Circle — friends can join free and Focus with you inside it Also improved: • Clearer Focus rules in Regular vs Premium Circles • Smoother subscription upgrades and Restore Purchases • Leave, rename, and manage Circles more reliably • Onboarding polish and bug fixes Manage or cancel anytime in iPhone Settings → Apple ID → Subscriptions.
App privacy
The developer, John Cain, reported these privacy practices to Apple.
Data Linked to You
The following data, which may be collected and linked to your identity, may be used for the following purposes:
- Purchases: Purchase History
- Contact Info: Email Address, Name
- User Content: Other User Content
- Identifiers: User ID, Device ID
- Usage Data: Product Interaction
Used for: App Functionality
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| App | Rating | Price | Last updated | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beacon: Focus with Friends | 5.0 / 5 (1 rating) | Free | July 31, 2026 | |
| SoFocus: Focus Friend | – | Free | Jul 12, 2026 | Compare |
| Monk Zone: Stop Brainrot | 4.9 / 5 (68) | Free | Sep 25, 2026 | Compare |
| Habit Tracking: Streaky | 4.4 / 5 (39) | Free | Mar 24, 2025 | Compare |
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