Regain alternative
A free Regain alternative with nothing behind a paywall
Regain blocks distracting apps well and has a huge student community, but the features students want most — Strict Mode, Pomodoro rounds, focus sounds — sit behind a subscription. CommitX is free end to end and puts your own coins on the line, so quitting early actually costs you.
Try CommitX freeWorks in your browser and as an Android app.
Why students switch to CommitX
Completely free
No subscription, no one-time price, no ads.
Real stakes
Put 50–500 Cx Coins behind a session and win them back when you finish. Quit and they are gone.
Verified focus
Verified mode blocks distracting apps on Android so you cannot just switch away.
Study together
Start a group session for up to twenty people, or join an open Focus Class.
Plan your day
Planner, streaks, history and a daily receipt of what you actually did.
See your Screen Time
Check which apps took your time, right inside the app.
Honest notes
CommitX vs Regain at a glance
| CommitX | Regain | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free, no paid tier | Free plan; Pro subscription on top |
| What keeps you focused | You stake Cx Coins and lose them if you quit | Strict Mode holds the session to the full time |
| Blocking other apps | Verified mode with Focus Shield on Android | Blocks chosen apps during a session; YouTube channel whitelist |
| Group study | Up to 20 people on one live shared timer | Focus groups with a leaderboard |
| Planner & stats | Planner, history, streaks, Screen Time | Focus stats with a per-subject breakdown |
| Locked behind payment | Nothing | Strict Mode, Pomodoro, Focus Guard, themes and focus sounds |
Regain details from its own site and store listings, checked 4 November 2026; prices change, so check Regain's store page for current plans.
