Beside: Body Doubling Focus
ADHD focus & study, no camera
Only for iPhone
Free · Designed for iPhone. Not verified for macOS.
iPhone
Free body doubling for focus. No camera, no strangers, no paywall. Just ambient presence that helps you get things done. Built for ADHD, students, and remote workers.
Someone's here. Let's focus.
Beside creates the feeling of someone working next to you -- without cameras, strangers, or interruptions. Body doubling is a proven ADHD and productivity technique, and now it's free on your iPhone.
No account. No subscription. No paywall. Ever.
HOW IT WORKS
Open the app. Pick a scene. Start focusing. That's it.
Each scene surrounds you with ambient sounds and subtle visual cues -- a coffee cup steaming nearby, pages turning, someone typing at the next desk. You never see another person, but you feel their presence. That's body doubling.
6 HANDCRAFTED SCENES
Cozy Room -- Rain on the window, warm lighting, a desk lamp glowing nearby
Coffee Shop -- Espresso machine hum, gentle chatter, someone typing beside you
Library -- Whisper-quiet, pages turning, the calm focus of a study hall
Lo-fi Room -- Chill beats, a companion at their desk, late-night creative energy
Night Owl -- City lights, cricket sounds, your late-night study partner
Garden Morning -- Birds, a gentle breeze, someone reading next to you
FOCUS TIMER
Set a session for 15, 25, or 45 minutes -- or go infinite. A gentle notification lets you know when time's up. No pressure.
TRACK YOUR PROGRESS
See your focus history on a calendar. Build streaks. Watch your focus time grow over days and weeks.
WHY BESIDE?
- 100% free -- No ads, no subscriptions, no in-app purchases
- No camera -- Your camera is never used. Period.
- No account required -- Open the app and start focusing immediately
- No strangers -- Ambient presence, not video calls with random people
- No scheduling -- Focus whenever you want, not when a session is available
- Works offline -- No internet needed once downloaded
- Dark mode -- Easy on the eyes, day or night
- Private -- No data collection, no analytics, no trackers
BUILT FOR
- ADHD adults who use body doubling to get things done
- Students studying alone in their room
- Remote workers missing the presence of coworkers
- Anyone who focuses better when someone else is around
Body doubling shouldn't cost $7-40/month. It shouldn't require a camera. And it shouldn't mean scheduling sessions with strangers.
Beside is focus, simplified.
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Information
- Seller
- Softroni LLC
- Size
- 19 MB
- Category
- Productivity
- Compatibility
Requires iOS 17.0 or later.
- iPhone
Requires iOS 17.0 or later. - Mac
Requires macOS 14.0 or later and a Mac with Apple M1 chip or later. - Apple Vision
Requires visionOS 1.0 or later.
- iPhone
- Languages
- English
- Age Rating
9+
- 9+
- Contains
Health or Wellness Topics
- Copyright
- © 2026 Softroni LLC