Keep subjects separate
Create a box for each class, exam, assignment, language routine, or coding project.
Menu bar study launcher for macOS
Start your study setup from the menu bar.
Create a box for each course, exam, assignment, or coding project. Add the resources and tasks once, then start the right setup whenever you are ready to study.
- Free with 1 Study Box
- $14.99 lifetime launch license
- Local-first. Browser tabs stay private.
Free
Try the core workflow with one Study Box.
Pro
Add unlimited boxes, focus modes, and workspace restore.
Private
Your study data stays on your Mac.
What it does
More than a timer.
Add resources once
Save the apps, websites, files, folders, and links you normally reopen before studying.
Start with a task
See what you planned to work on, keep notes nearby, and track the session without opening a full dashboard.
Focus when you need it
Hide apps, quit distractions, or use Strict Focus for boxes that need stronger boundaries.
Restore your workspace
When Pro focus modes affect other apps, Study Boxes can restore those apps and window frames as best it can.
Take small breaks
After enough time has passed, finishing a task can trigger a quick posture check or break reminder.
Workflow
Set it up once. Start from the menu bar.
The Library is where you create and edit boxes. Day to day, Study Boxes lives in the menu bar: start a recent box, open its resources, show the focus HUD, and end the session.
- CreateBuild a box for the subject or project.
- StartBegin from the menu bar with your saved defaults.
- FinishEnd the session and restore affected apps automatically.
Pricing
Start free. Upgrade when you need more boxes.
Free
$0
For trying the core workflow with one setup.
- 1 Study Box
- Up to 3 resources
- Tasks and notes
- Menu bar timer
- Basic reminders
- Backup export
Launch lifetime
Pro
$14.99
For students who want Study Boxes in their weekly routine.
- Unlimited Study Boxes
- Unlimited resources
- Templates
- Hide, Quit, and Strict Focus
- Window layout capture and restore
- Calendar feeds and backup import
- Session history and advanced stats
- 3 Mac activations
Download
The public download is almost ready.
Study Boxes is being prepared for direct download. Before the link goes live, the app still needs Developer ID signing, notarization, and release packaging.
macOS 14 or later
Direct download link coming after notarization.
Ask for access
Trust
Local by default, clear about permissions.
Study Boxes stores your study data locally. Accessibility permission is only needed for features that move, restore, hide, or quit other apps. Browsers are treated as apps; individual tabs are never inspected, managed, or restored.
- Local-firstYour boxes, tasks, and notes live on your Mac.
- Optional diagnosticsCrash reports use Sentry only when you enable them.
- LicensingPayments and license validation are handled by Lemon Squeezy.
FAQ
Questions before you install.
Is Study Boxes a website blocker?
No. Study Boxes is a study setup launcher first. Focus modes are optional and mainly work at the app level.
When will the public download be available?
The download link will be added after signing, notarization, and release packaging are finished.
What does the Free plan include?
Free includes one Study Box, resources, tasks, notes, the menu bar timer, basic reminders, and backup export.
What does Pro unlock?
Pro unlocks unlimited boxes and resources, templates, focus modes, window restore, calendar feeds, import, and deeper session history.
Does it read my browser tabs?
No. Study Boxes can open study websites, but it does not inspect or restore individual browser tabs.
Why does it ask for Accessibility permission?
Only focus and window restore features need Accessibility. Boxes, tasks, notes, resources, and timers work without it.
Is Pro a subscription?
No. The launch offer is a $14.99 lifetime license with up to 3 Mac activations.
Does Study Boxes upload my study data?
No. Boxes, tasks, notes, and resources are stored locally. Optional crash reports are for technical diagnostics only.
Why is it not on the Mac App Store?
Study Boxes uses macOS capabilities for focus and workspace restore that fit direct distribution better than a sandboxed App Store release.
Can I use it without focus modes?
Yes. You can use boxes, tasks, notes, resources, reminders, and the menu bar timer without enabling app-affecting focus features.