Body doubling apps compared
Seven apps that put other people next to your work, side by side on format, camera, free plan and price. We make Roomie Cafe, so read the first row knowing that. Every other fact comes from the app's own site on the date shown.
| App | Format | Who runs it | Camera | Free plan | Paid price | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roomie CafeWhy use Roomie Cafe | Focus timer you share with friends; see who is focusing right now | Nobody. You start your own timer | None, and no microphone | Free with no session limit | Optional Supporter, €3.33 a month or €33 a yearChecked October 29, 2026 | Daily company without a camera or a booking |
| FocusmateFocusmate review | Booked one to one video session, 25, 50 or 75 minutes | A matched partner | Required for the whole session | 3 sessions a week | $8 a month billed yearly, or $12 billed monthlyChecked October 22, 2026 | A set appointment with one person |
| Flow ClubFlow Club review | Hosted group video, up to 9 people, 30 minutes to 3 hours | Volunteer members | On as much as you can; off is allowed | Free trial, no card; no free plan after it | $40 a month or $400 a year; 50% off for students and nonprofitsChecked October 24, 2026 | Group energy with a set start time |
| FLOWNFLOWN review | Facilitated sessions of 20 minutes to 2 hours, plus a 24/7 drop in room | Trained facilitators | Recommended, not required | 30 day trial, no card; then FLOWN Free with a few sessions a month | €24 a month, €18 a month billed yearly, or €860 for lifeChecked October 24, 2026 | Guided deep work and wellbeing sessions |
| CavedayCaveday review | Guided group sessions called Caves, 30 minutes to 3 hours | Trained guides | Encouraged on, everyone muted | 14 day trial; no free plan after it | $39.99 a month, or $105 every three monthsChecked October 24, 2026 | Long blocks with a coach in the room |
| StudyStreamStudyStream review | Live study rooms open all day, cameras on | Nobody. You join a room | On, per its app listing | Free, up to 1 hour of room time a day | Premium $6.99 a month or $69.99 a year on the US App StoreChecked October 22, 2026 | Students who want a full room |
| dubbiidubbii review | Recorded videos that do a household task alongside you | Rich and Rox from ADHD Love, on video | None | One task free | Subscription; the US App Store lists $9.99 and $49.99Checked October 28, 2026 | Chores, on an iPhone or iPad |
How to choose
Start from the kind of company you respond to, not the feature list. If a specific person expecting you is what gets you to sit down, Focusmate is the strongest option and its free plan is a real test. If a group with a host carries you, Flow Club, FLOWN and Caveday differ mainly in who hosts, how big the room is and what it costs. If you are a student who wants a full room, StudyStream. If chores are the battle, dubbii. If you want company with no camera and nothing to book, that is what we built Roomie Cafe for.
What Roomie Cafe is
- Roomie Cafe is a free focus timer you share with friends, made by Roomie Technologies OÜ in Estonia.
- There is no camera, no microphone and nothing to book. You press a timer, see who else is focusing, and share one line about what you got done.
- It is free with no limit on sessions, on the web and on iPhone, iPad and Mac.
- Supporter is an optional subscription at €3.33 a month or €33 a year. It adds a gold star and reflection questions, and funds the project.
- Sessions run from 5 to 90 minutes. There are no streaks, leaderboards or productivity scores.
Questions
Which body doubling app is free?
Roomie Cafe is free with no session limit. Focusmate gives you 3 sessions a week free, StudyStream gives you an hour a day, and FLOWN has a limited free account after its trial. Flow Club and Caveday are trials, then paid.
Which body doubling app has no camera?
Roomie Cafe and dubbii have no camera at all. FLOWN recommends one but does not require it, Flow Club lets you turn it off, and Focusmate requires it for the whole session.
What is the cheapest paid option?
Roomie Cafe's optional Supporter plan is the cheapest, and you do not need it to use the app. Among the apps that charge for sessions, StudyStream Premium and Focusmate Plus are the lowest, and Flow Club and Caveday the highest.
Focusmate or Flow Club?
Focusmate if one person expecting you at a set time is what gets you working, and you can keep a camera on. Flow Club if a small hosted group carries you and you will use it most workdays, since it costs five times more.
Are these prices current?
Each row shows the date we checked the app's own site. Prices change and vary by country, so confirm at checkout. If you spot a change, tell us at [email protected].