Comparison

Centered vs Focusmate

Centered lands on Skip, and Focusmate lands on Worth it.

Centered

Skip

Confidence: Low

Evidence is thin: no usable reviews, pricing, or company information were found, and centered.com/security returned no page.

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Focusmate

Worth it

Confidence: Medium

Buy the free tier if you procrastinate and work alone . testing costs nothing and users rave about the accountability.

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Centered versus Focusmate
Compare	Centered	Focusmate
Verdict	Skip	Worth it
Best for	Guess: Solo workers wanting guided focus sessions	ADHD-focused remote workers
Who it's not for	Anyone needing vendor security documentation	Anyone unwilling to be on camera
Privacy	No known public vulnerabilities found in the sources reviewed.^¹	No known public vulnerabilities found in the sources reviewed.¹²
Public sentiment	No verifiable user reviews of this specific product were found in the sources reviewed.^³	Across Reddit, LinkedIn, Threads, and Trustpilot, users overwhelmingly credit Focusmate's body doubling with giving them real accountability against procrastination.^⁶
Biggest gotcha	No security or trust documentation found; IT and procurement review will stall^¹	Camera must stay on . dealbreaker if you need privacy at home¹¹

Pick Centered when

Guess: Solo workers wanting guided focus sessions
Guess: Remote individuals fighting context switching

When Centered is not a fit

Anyone needing vendor security documentation
Teams needing support SLAs or active development
Buyers who require recent user reviews before purchase
Enterprise procurement teams

Pick Focusmate when

ADHD-focused remote workers
Chronic procrastinators
Solo freelancers
Students cramming

When Focusmate is not a fit

Anyone unwilling to be on camera
Teams needing shared task management
Procurement teams requiring vendor security documentation
People who just need a free pomodoro timer

Sources

Security page check (returned no page)centered.com
security
Centered Competitors & Alternativesproducthunt.com
official
Centered Care Employee Reviews (unrelated company)indeed.com
review
Centered Studio Client Review (unrelated yoga studio)centeredworkout.com
review
Focusmate . official sitefocusmate.com
official
Trustpilot reviews of Focusmatetrustpilot.com
review
My Experience with Body Doubling on Focusmateabbyvolk.com
review
Focusmate, like Beeminder, has changed my lifeforum.beeminder.com
review
16 body doubling apps for ADHD and focusflown.com
review
6 Best ADHD apps for adultsmattelior.substack.com
review
Reddit: skipped exams due to procrastinationreddit.com
review
Focusmate.com Safety Review . Gridinsoftgridinsoft.com
security
Focusmate security pagefocusmate.com
security