Study tips, focus techniques and productivity guides

Long-form guides on how focus actually works, written for people with exams coming.

Comparisons11 min read

The Best Focus Timer Apps in 2026 (Tested and Priced)

Ten focus timers, what each is actually for, and what three years of each one costs. Including the ones that beat us on price.

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Comparisons11 min read

The Best Focus Timer Apps in 2026 (Tested and Priced)

Ten focus timers, what each is actually for, and what three years of each one costs. Including the ones that beat us on price.

Comparisons9 min read

The Best Pomodoro Apps in 2026

Nine Pomodoro apps, what each does differently, and which ones charge you every month for a countdown timer.

Comparisons9 min read

Best Study Timer Apps for Students in 2026

Eight study timers ranked for students, including the free ones that beat the paid ones.

Comparisons8 min read

The Best Apps for Deep Work in 2026

Deep work needs three different tools, not one. Which apps do each job, and what the stack costs.

Time Management12 min read

The Pomodoro Technique: A Complete Guide to Focused Productivity

I've watched over 1,000 students use the Pomodoro Technique through Peazehub. Here's what actually works, what doesn't, and how to make it stick.

Study Tips10 min read

6 Best Focus Timer Techniques for Students in 2026

Six focus timer techniques, compared honestly by someone who watches students use all of them every day. Including which ones people actually stick with.

Productivity11 min read

How to Stop Procrastinating: 8 Science-Backed Strategies That Actually Work

Procrastination is an emotion problem, not a laziness problem. Eight strategies from psychology research, plus what I've seen work for the students using Peazehub.

Productivity9 min read

Pomodoro vs 52/17 vs 90-Minute Cycles: Which Focus Method Is Best?

Pomodoro isn't the only timer method. An honest comparison of the three big ones, with usage data from the students on Peazehub.

Study Tips8 min read

Why Study Groups Make You 3x More Productive (And How to Run One)

Solo studying is a willpower test most people fail. What the research says about study groups, and what I've learned watching hundreds of them on Peazehub.

Focus timers

Reading is great — practicing is better. Pick a timer and start a session.

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