Foqos pricing:
free and open-source, tip optional

Foqos is one of the few apps in this category that's genuinely free, not free-with-a-paid-tier. It's open-source, requires no account, and its only payment option in the App Store is a voluntary tip to the developer.

This page focuses specifically on cost. For how Foqos compares to a hardware-required competitor, see Brick vs Foqos, and for how it stacks up against Fella, see how Fella works.

There's no hidden paid tier behind this free structure. Foqos's core mechanic, physical-trigger blocking via NFC tags or QR codes, plus manual and timer activation, is entirely accessible without paying anything.

Foqos is open-source, which is the structural reason it has no paid tier to sustain a closed-source business model. No account, no ads, and no tracking are part of the same approach; data stays on-device rather than being collected to monetize indirectly.

That's a meaningfully different model from hardware-dependent competitors. Brick, for comparison, requires a proprietary $59 device with no substitute. Foqos achieves a similar physical-friction philosophy using tags or codes you already own, or no physical object at all.

Foqos doesn't sell its own hardware. It's built to work with generic NFC tags or QR codes, which are typically inexpensive to buy separately, often just a few dollars, or free if you print a QR code yourself.

You're not required to use a physical object at all. Manual and timer-based activation are also supported, so the physical-key mode is an option rather than a mandatory purchase.

Anyone who wants physical-trigger blocking without buying dedicated hardware. A tag you already own, or a printed QR code, is enough to get the same distance-based friction a proprietary device would provide, at no required cost.

Privacy-conscious users who don't want an account or data collection. No account, no ads, and no tracking make Foqos's free model genuinely free, not a data-supported alternative to a subscription.

Less ideal if you want guaranteed analytics or support depth. No usage limits or analytics depth are documented for Foqos, unlike some paid competitors that build out reporting as part of their premium offering.

On price, Foqos is essentially unbeatable: free, with no required purchase at all. Fella's paid model buys a guaranteed, software-only mechanism, a fixed 5-minute unlock every time, that doesn't depend on where you've placed a tag or whether you remember to bring one.

The choice comes down to mechanism, not cost. If physical distance and a bring-your-own-hardware setup appeal to you, Foqos delivers that at no cost. If you want the same rule enforced everywhere without managing a tag, that's what Fella's price is for. See how Fella works or Fella's current pricing.