Our Mission

We Build Tools That
Give Attention Back.

FocusScore exists because the attention economy is rigged — and people deserve tools that help them fight back with data, not willpower.

Where we are today · July 2026
Months building6
Platforms tracked6
Avg. 4-week lift+31pts
Cost to start£0

Based on anonymised aggregate data. Individual results vary.

Jan 2026
Started building
6
Platforms supported
0
Data sold. Ever.
£0
Cost to get started
Why We Built FocusScore

The Attention Economy
Has a £700B Problem

The average person now spends 6+ hours per day on digital media. Social media platforms employ thousands of engineers specifically to maximise the time you spend scrolling — even when that time makes you feel worse.

Existing tools either block everything (punitive, doesn't last) or track everything (compromises your privacy). Neither gives you what you actually need: objective, private data about your own attention.

We built FocusScore in January 2026 to answer one question: “Right now, how focused am I actually being?”

Not judged by how you feel (unreliable), not estimated by time spent (too blunt) — but measured by your actual behaviour patterns in real time, computed locally, with zero data sold.

Our thesis: when people have accurate, private, real-time data about their own attention, they naturally make better choices — without needing to be blocked or shamed.
Our Values

What We Believe In

Four principles that shape every product decision we make.

🔒

Privacy is Non-Negotiable

We built FocusScore because we were sick of 'productivity' apps that harvest personal data. Everything is computed locally in your browser. We will never sell your data — to anyone, ever.

📊

Measurement Before Judgement

You cannot improve what you cannot measure. FocusScore gives you objective numbers so you can make informed decisions about your attention — without guilt or shame.

🧠

Built on Real Research

Our scoring methodology is grounded in attention research. The five signals we measure (watch time, Shorts ratio, tab-switching, scroll speed, idle time) are validated markers of focused vs. distracted engagement.

🌍

Accessible to Everyone

The attention economy disproportionately affects people who cannot afford expensive productivity tools. FocusScore is, and always will be, free at its core.

Our Story

6 Months. One Goal.

From a blank editor in January 2026 to a live product used by real people every day.

Jan2026
The Problem Identified
✓ Done
We started with a single question: can we measure attention quality objectively, privately, and in real time? No existing tool did this. We decided to build it.
Feb2026
First Scoring Engine
✓ Done
Built the first version of the Focus Score algorithm tracking 3 signals (watch time, Shorts ratio, tab-switching) on YouTube. The prototype ran entirely in-browser with no backend.
Mar2026
Beta Testing — 50 Users
✓ Done
Shipped the extension to 50 early testers. Average Focus Score improvement after 4 weeks: +31 points. The Shorts blocker emerged as the single highest-impact feature.
Apr2026
6-Platform Expansion
✓ Done
Expanded tracking from YouTube-only to Facebook, Instagram, Reddit, Twitter/X, and LinkedIn. Added the AI-powered weekly focus report via Groq.
May2026
Public Launch
✓ Done
Opened FocusScore to the public on the Chrome Web Store. Launched the web dashboard with 30-day history, before/after view, and topic breakdown.
Jun2026
Dashboard & AI Reports
✓ Done
Shipped the full web dashboard with real-time score ring, platform analytics, 30-day history chart, and AI-generated focus insights. All data securely stored for future Pro unlock.
2026+
What's Coming
Coming
Firefox & Safari support, team / family plans, Pro plan with unlimited history and daily AI coaching, and a deeper scoring model that learns your personal focus baseline.
Radical Transparency

We Practice What
We Preach

We believe in building trust through transparency — not marketing copy. That means being honest about what we collect, why, and what we do with it.

All scoring happens locally in your browser — not on our servers
Only anonymised score + session metadata is ever transmitted
Zero data sold — ever. Our business model is Pro subscriptions, not data
Full data export and permanent deletion available any time from your dashboard
GDPR and CCPA compliant. You own your data, full stop
Get Started

Ready to Own
Your Attention?

FocusScore is free. No credit card. No data selling. Just clear, honest data about your own focus.

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