Any.do
Focusmate
| Feature | Any.do | Focusmate |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free / from $5.99/mo | Free / from $6.99/mo |
| Free Plan | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| Rating | 4.3 / 5 | 4.5 / 5 |
| Best For | minimalists, casual-users, families, mobile-first-users | remote-workers, freelancers, students, adhd-professionals |
| Founded | 2011 | 2016 |
| Daily Planner | ✓ | ✗ |
| Calendar Integration | ✓ | ✓ |
| Whatsapp Tasks | ✓ | ✗ |
| Location Reminders | ✓ | ✗ |
| Shared Lists | ✓ | ✗ |
| Ai Assistant | ✓ | ✗ |
| Video Coworking | ✗ | ✓ |
| Session Booking | ✗ | ✓ |
| Accountability Partner | ✗ | ✓ |
| Session History | ✗ | ✓ |
| Community | ✗ | ✓ |
✓ Any.do Pros
- Beautiful minimal interface
- Daily planner feature prioritizes tasks
- WhatsApp integration for task creation
- Family sharing plan available
✗ Any.do Cons
- Limited free plan features
- Fewer power features than TickTick
- Recurring tasks need premium
✓ Focusmate Pros
- Powerful accountability through social presence
- Free plan includes 3 sessions/week
- Global community available 24/7
- Proven to reduce procrastination
✗ Focusmate Cons
- Requires camera on (can feel awkward)
- Limited to 25/50/75 min sessions
- Depends on partner availability
The Verdict
Any.do is built for minimalists and casual users, with a focus on daily-planner and calendar-integration. Focusmate targets remote workers and freelancers and leads with video-coworking and session-booking.
Pricing is close: Any.do starts at $5.99/mo versus $6.99/mo for Focusmate — not a deciding factor on its own.
Both offer free plans, so you can test each with your real workflow before committing to a subscription.
This is a genuinely close comparison. If you can, sign up for both free trials (where available) and run a one-week test with your actual team tasks before deciding.