Sit With You vs Focusmate — what's the difference?

Both are based on a helpful idea: you work better when you're not alone.

But the feeling is different.

The core difference

Accountability vs presence

• Focusmate: a real person + a social contract (check-in, camera, accountability)
• Sit With You: quiet presence that expects nothing

If accountability helps you start, Focusmate can be brilliant.
If accountability makes you freeze, Sit With You may feel safer. Read more about virtual body doubling to understand this approach.

If you feel anxious on camera

Some people get energised by being seen. Others feel tense or avoidant.

Sit With You is built for the second group — people who want support without being watched. You can simply call for company with no camera at all.

Choose what your brain responds to

Try Focusmate if you like structure and reporting.
Try Sit With You if you want calm presence without performance.

Neither is wrong. Your nervous system gets a vote.

To understand the neurodivergent-first design, read about body doubling for neurodivergent minds.