One dot.
One task.
Stay focused.
FocalDot is a tiny floating companion that lives above every window. Tap it to dump your todos, pick the one that matters, and get back to work — without opening another app.
Free for one active task · macOS 13 Ventura or later
How it works
Three states. One purpose.
FocalDot has exactly as much UI as the moment needs. A dot when you're working. A list when you're planning. A pill when you're heads-down.
01 — Idle
The dot
Lives above every window. Drag it anywhere. Click to expand.
02 — Plan
The list
Add, reorder, complete. Pick the one task that matters with Focus.
03 — Execute
The pill
Your single focused task floats at the top. Tap ✓ to complete and dismiss.
Why FocalDot
A todo app that respects
your attention.
Most task apps want you inside them. FocalDot wants you back in your work — it just makes sure you don't lose the thread.
Always one click away
Floats above every app, including fullscreen ones. No menu bar hunting, no Dock detour.
One task at a time
Focus mode collapses your list to a single pill so the thing that matters is the only thing you see.
Drag to reorder
Reshuffle priorities inline. Drop the urgent one to the top without touching a menu.
Cloud sync
Sign in once and your tasks follow you across every Mac. The web dashboard keeps the same focus list in reach.
Keyboard-first
Open, type, hit return, get back to work. Esc closes. No mouse required.
Stays out of your way
Drag it to any corner. It snaps to the screen edge and stays parked until you summon it.
Early access
What early users say.
FocalDot has been in private beta with a small group of writers, engineers, and designers.
“I've tried a dozen task apps and they all want me to live inside them. FocalDot is the first one that respects that I'm trying to *not* be in a task app.”
“The dot above every window thing sounds like a gimmick until you've had it for a week. Then I tried turning it off and it felt like losing a sense.”
“Focus mode is the killer feature. One task on screen, no menu bar hunting, no app-switching. My deep work blocks doubled.”
Pricing
Start free. Upgrade when ready.
The free plan covers the whole “one task” idea. Premium adds unlimited tasks and cloud sync.
Forever. The one-task essentials.
No subscription, no card
- One task at a time — the whole point
- Focus mode on your single task
- Always-on dot above every window
- Free forever, no card required
macOS 13 Ventura or later
$29.99 billed annually. Cancel any time.
Save 37% — $17.89 less than monthly
- Unlimited tasks across every Mac you own
- Cloud sync via Sign in with Apple or Google
- Web dashboard with productivity insights
- Drag-to-reorder, keyboard shortcuts
- Always-on dot above every window, even fullscreen
- All future updates included
Pick monthly or yearly inside the app · cancel any time
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