Focast is a macOS application designed to enhance focus through the use of minimal timers and immersive natural soundscapes. Its main purpose is to create a calm workspace that helps users stay present and achieve deep focus during tasks like writing, studying, or coding.

Key features include over 90 real-world sound recordings from various locations, crafted into seamless loops. Users can build infinite soundscapes by mixing sounds such as rain, waves, or campfire sounds to simulate different environments. The application also provides visual timers that can be tracked from the status bar, activated with shortcuts, and concluded with customizable chimes.

Additional capabilities allow Focast to blend its soundscapes with music from services like Spotify, Apple Music, or YouTube, with global volume control. It supports offline playback, requires no login, and syncs data across devices using iCloud. Features like focus streaks and a visual history help users track their progress over time, with options for dark mode and themes.

Focast works by allowing users to select and mix natural sounds, set focus timers, and monitor their sessions through a simple interface. It is built natively for Mac, ensuring fast performance and energy efficiency. The unique approach is that it is designed to feel less like an interactive tool and more like a dedicated space for focus, minimizing distractions and encouraging immersion.

Benefits include reduced distractions, improved concentration, and the creation of a focus ritual that aids in sustaining attention. Use cases are for activities that require prolonged mental effort, such as long study sessions, deep work on coding or design projects, or creative tasks where atmospheric sound can stimulate ideas.

The target audience includes students, learners, developers, designers, writers, and creatives who need to maintain focus. It integrates with music streaming platforms and uses iCloud for synchronization across multiple Mac devices. Technically, it is a desktop application optimized for macOS, operating offline without requiring an internet connection or user account.