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Press a timer. Do the work. Share where you got. See who else is doing the same.
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What is Roomie Cafe?
Roomie Cafe is a free focus timer you share with friends. Press start, do the work and see who else is focusing right now.
No webcam, no microphone
Nobody sees or hears you. People only see your name, what you are working on and your timer.
Nothing to book
Most body doubling apps put you on a scheduled video call with a stranger. Here you start when you are ready.
Company makes it easier
Working alongside others makes it easier to start and to keep going. Here is the research.
How it works
Three steps. No camera, nothing to book.
Press start
Pick what you are working on and a length from 5 to 90 minutes.
Focus alongside others
See who else is focusing right now. Nobody sees or hears you.
Share what you got done
Write one line when the timer ends. Friends can cheer you on.
Also in Roomie Cafe
Set a target for the week, overall or for one focus area, and watch the bar fill as you focus.
Every session fills a square on your heat calendar, next to your total focus time.
Invite friends into a project, share one running total and a team goal, and see each other focusing live.
Keep your books in a library, log pages as you go and let a session record how far you got.
Connect GitHub and the commits you push while focusing travel with the session you share.
Pop the running timer into a small window that stays on top while you work in other tabs.
Block the apps that pull you away while a session runs, and silence their notifications.
On iPhone, keep your timer on the Lock Screen and the Home Screen.
Make your account private and people have to ask before they can follow you.
Who it is for
- Students
- Writers
- Developers
- Solo founders
- Remote workers
- People with ADHD
Anyone who focuses better with company. Many people with ADHD find that working alongside others makes it easier to start, and Roomie Cafe gives them that without a camera. Comparing options? See the best body doubling apps or Roomie Cafe compared with Focusmate.
Free on the web and on iOS
Everything you need to focus is free, with no limit on sessions, on the web and on iPhone, iPad and Mac. Android is coming. Supporter is an optional subscription for people who want to fund what gets built next.
Questions and answers
Is Roomie Cafe free?
Yes. The timer, focus areas, seeing who is focusing, sharing what you got done and following friends are all free, with no limit on sessions. An optional Supporter plan costs €3.33 a month and adds a gold star and a few extras.
Do I need a webcam or a microphone?
No. Nobody sees or hears you. People who can see you only see your name, what you are working on and your timer.
Is Roomie Cafe a body doubling app?
Yes, without the camera. Body doubling means working alongside someone else, which makes it easier to start and to keep going. On Roomie Cafe the people working alongside you are focusing at the same time, with no call.
Do I need friends on Roomie Cafe to use it?
No. You can always see who else is focusing right now and follow people you meet there. Friends make it better: you see when they start, and you can share a focus area and work toward a goal together.
How is Roomie Cafe different from Focusmate or Flow Club?
Focusmate pairs you with one stranger on a booked video call, and Flow Club runs hosted group sessions on video. Roomie Cafe has no video and no schedule. You start whenever you like, and your sessions build a lasting record of what you got done.
What is a focus area?
The thing you are working toward: a project, a subject or a practice. Every session counts toward one, so your progress adds up somewhere that means something to you.
Is there an Android app?
Not yet. On Android you can use Roomie Cafe in your browser at roomie.cafe.