Key takeaways
- Choose caffeine-free if you are sensitive, already drink a lot of coffee, or take your supplement later in the day.
- Choose a formula with a modest caffeine content if you want the morning attention lift included and are willing to trade one cup of coffee for it.
- Either way, count your total daily caffeine rather than stacking sources.
Both are multi-ingredient daily formulas
NooCube is marketed as a caffeine-free daily nootropic blend. FocusMax is a daily formula that does include a gentle caffeine from green coffee bean, smoothed with theacrine and theobromine.
That single difference should probably drive your choice more than anything else on either label.
Side by side
| FocusMax | NooCube | |
|---|---|---|
| Format | Multi-ingredient daily capsule | Multi-ingredient daily capsule |
| Caffeine | Gentle green-coffee caffeine | Marketed as caffeine-free |
| B vitamins | B1, B6 and B12 | Check the current label |
| Shared botanicals | Bacopa, huperzine A source | Bacopa, huperzine A commonly listed |
| Serving | 2 capsules each morning | Check the current label |
| Refund window | 60 days | Check the seller's current policy |
| Billing | One-time payment, no subscription | Varies by seller |
Caffeine or no caffeine
- Choose caffeine-free if you are sensitive, already drink a lot of coffee, or take your supplement later in the day.
- Choose a formula with a modest caffeine content if you want the morning attention lift included and are willing to trade one cup of coffee for it.
- Either way, count your total daily caffeine rather than stacking sources.
What FocusMax contains
B1, B6 and B12, bacopa monnieri, huperzia serrata, L-tyrosine, rhodiola rosea, green coffee bean caffeine, theacrine and theobromine. Sixty capsules per bottle, made in the USA, two capsules each morning.
How to compare two brain supplements fairly
- Compare cost per day, not cost per bottle — serving sizes differ.
- Compare named ingredients, and treat any 'proprietary blend' as unknown.
- Compare the refund window; anything under 60 days is shorter than a fair trial.
- Check whether the price is a one-time purchase or an auto-renewing subscription.
- Ignore star ratings on pages that earn commission from the product they rate.
FocusMax pricing at a glance
- 2 bottles — $158 plus $20 shipping. A 60-day supply.
- 3 bottles — $198 with free shipping. A 90-day supply, the most popular choice.
- 6 bottles — $294 with free shipping. A 180-day supply and the lowest price per bottle.
- All prices in US dollars. One-time payment, no subscription, nothing rebills.
- Every package carries the 60-day money-back policy.
| Package | Supply | Price | Per bottle | Shipping |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Bottles | 60 days | $158 | $79 | $20 |
| 3 Bottles — most popular | 90 days | $198 | $66 | Free (US) |
| 6 Bottles — best value | 180 days | $294 | $49 | Free (US) |
FocusMax packages and prices
All prices are in US dollars. Every package is a one-time payment — there is no subscription and nothing rebills.
| Package | Supply | Price | Per bottle | Shipping |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Bottles | 60 days | $158 | $79 | $20 |
| 3 Bottles | 90 days | $198 | $66 | Free |
| 6 Bottles | 180 days | $294 | $49 | Free |
This guide is part of our about focusmax series in the Learn hub. Straight answers on how it works, what it costs, safety and how it compares.
These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. FocusMax is a dietary supplement and is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease. Talk to your doctor before starting any supplement, especially if you are pregnant, nursing, under 18 or taking medication.