Meoz vs FocusNod
Both use AI to check what you’re doing against your goal and nudge you on a Mac. Pick Meoz if you want a commitment lock you can’t undo until midnight, or a free plan with your own AI key. Pick FocusNod if you want built‑in AI without a subscription ($29 once) and it asks rather than locks.
Last updated 25 September 2026 (prices and platforms checked)
Which one is for you?
Pick Meoz if…
- You want a lock you can’t pause or change until midnight.
- You’re happy to bring your own AI key and pay nothing.
- You want to start today: FocusNod launches in October 2026.
Pick FocusNod if…(our app)
- You want built-in AI without a subscription: $29 once.
- You want to be asked when you drift, never locked out.
- You want it to read only the app name and window title.
Side by side
- Type
Meoz: AI focus app
FocusNod: AI focus app
- Price
Meoz: Free with your own AI key; Pro $5/mo or $40/yr
FocusNod: $29 once for up to 2 Macs; $23 for the first 100 customers
- AI
Meoz: Your own key on the free plan; built in with Pro
FocusNod: Built in, no key
- What it reads
Meoz: Current tab or app; says “zero screen capture”
FocusNod: App name and window title; never screen content
- Platforms
Meoz: Mac (macOS 14+)
FocusNod: Mac (macOS 14+); launching October 2026
- How it works
Meoz: AI checks whether your current tab or app fits your focus goal and nudges you.
FocusNod: You set a task; each window you settle on is judged by its app name and title, and a small panel asks after about three minutes of clear drift.
Meoz’s facts are from meoz.ai, checked 25 September 2026.
Where each one wins
Meoz
- Where it wins
- A commitment lock: no pausing or changing settings until midnight.
- Watch out for
- Built-in AI is a subscription.
FocusNod(our app)
- Where it wins
- Tells a tutorial from a detour, never looks at your screen, and costs $29 once.
- Watch out for
- A nudge, not a lock; Mac only; launches in October 2026.
Launching October 2026
Try the nudge instead of the wall
FocusNod reads window titles, never your screen, and costs $29 once. The first 100 pay $23 (refundable), or get one email when it’s ready.
- No card for the waitlist
- Full refund until 7 days after launch
- No subscription, no account
Questions
Is Meoz free?
Meoz is free if you use your own AI key. Meoz Pro, with the AI built in, is $5 a month or $40 a year (checked 25 September 2026).
Does Meoz read my screen?
Meoz says it does “zero screen capture”: it checks whether your current tab or app fits your focus goal. FocusNod reads only the app name and window title.
Which costs less over a year?
FocusNod is $29 once for up to two Macs and doesn’t renew. Meoz Pro is $40 a year; the free plan costs nothing but needs your own AI key.