Beside: Body Doubling Focus

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.