Locu combines a focus timer, to-do list, notes and time tracking with Jira, Linear and Slack sync. Plans from $7/month, with a 10-day free trial.
Researched and fact-checked by Bartu Cavusoglu · Updated October 26, 2026
Locu is a daily execution app that combines a focus timer, a minimalist to-do list and notes in one workspace. It is built for knowledge workers, and the website names engineers, freelancers and founders as its core users. The product is available for macOS, Linux, Windows and the web.
The idea behind Locu is that tasks, notes and time tracking belong together. Instead of a task manager, a notes app and a separate time tracker, a user plans the day in Locu, works through tasks in focus sessions and reviews the recorded time afterward. Locu positions itself as a replacement for Clockify and Toggl. It is made by Locu Labs, s.r.o., and is currently in public beta.
Locu organizes work into four steps. Users first pull in tasks by importing them from Jira or Linear, or by creating their own, then add subtasks and rich-text notes. Next comes a morning planning step, where they review tasks, notes and meetings on a calendar timeline and set priorities for the day.
The third step is working in focus sessions on a single task, with the full task context and floating notes available and a blocker for distracting apps and websites. Sessions are designed around roughly 90-minute cycles followed by breaks. Because work happens in sessions, time tracking is a byproduct, and users can review history by day, week or month.
The feature list centers on the focus session. Locu includes a focus timer, a Pomodoro timer, a Focus Mode for a single task and an app and website blocker, which the pricing page lists as a macOS feature. Morning and evening rituals support planning and wrap-up, and daily goals cover focused work and total time worked.
Around that core sit two-way sync with Linear and Jira, a Slack integration that updates status and enables Do Not Disturb, and time reports with session history and CSV or PDF export. Locu also states that it is offline first, responds in under 50 milliseconds, supports keyboard shortcuts and offers a public REST API.
Locu is a daily execution app that combines a focus timer, a minimalist to-do list and notes. Users plan priorities, work on one task at a time in focus sessions and review tracked time. It is available for macOS, Linux, Windows and the web.
Locu costs $12 per month on the Monthly plan, $7 per month on the Yearly plan ($84 billed annually, down from $10 per month) and a one-time $209 on the Lifetime plan (down from $298). The site also shows an extra 30% off with code EARLY30 on Yearly and Lifetime.
Yes. Locu offers a 10-day free trial with all features and no credit card required. The sources do not show a permanent free plan.
Locu lists Linear, Jira, Google Calendar, Apple Calendar and Slack. Linear and Jira support two-way sync. Locu also provides a public REST API for custom integrations.
Locu is available for macOS, Linux, Windows and the web. The apps and websites blocker is listed as a macOS feature on the pricing page.
Locu states that it replaces Clockify and Toggl. Time is tracked through focus sessions, with session history, time reports, focus insights and CSV or PDF export for invoicing.
The site mentions custom pricing and volume discounts for team purchases of 3 or more. Interested teams are asked to contact Locu.
The website names engineers, freelancers and founders as its users. It suits people who want to plan their day, work in single-task focus sessions and get time tracking without a separate tool.