Focusi vs Brain Dump Journal
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Focusi
Enhance concentration with a simple countdown and study timer. Ideal for homework, revision, or the Pomodoro technique, this app helps users stay focused and productive.
- Multiple customizable time frames
- Pomodoro and break sessions
- Stopwatch functionality
- Pause and stop controls
- Optional finish alerts
- Focus improvement tips
- Session tagging
- Hard mode for distraction-free focus
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Improve focus with this countdown/study timer. Great for revision or pomodoro! Are you having issues concentrating on the things that matter? Are you a habitual procrastinator? Are you looking for a study timer or countdown timer app? Then look no further! Focusi is a sleek study timer app for focus, revision and work that puts an emphasis on simplicity. All you have to do is tap a time and you're ready to go! Main Features - Multiple time frames(15, 30, 60 minutes etc.) that can be added or removed freely. You can use these as pomodoro sessions or for breaks. - Quick display of estimated finishing times for each timer before you start a session. - Stopwatch functionality. - Pause and stop functionality. - A finish alert sound(optional and can be turned off from the settings). - A finish alert notification(can also be adjusted in the settings). - Curated tips about how to improve your focus/break free from smartphone addiction. - Add tags to your timer sessions so you know what you've been studying and for how long. - Hard mode(if you activate this the timer won't progress unless you flip your phone face-down). - Bar graphs that show the time you have spent studying with the app for the last 7 days/14 days(can be extended further with premium). - Light and dark themes(and premium 'Night Mode'/'Pink' themes). Focusi is great for people that: - Want something to complement their study sessions or want to work more efficiently - Are having trouble focusing and need that extra push - Are looking for an app with countdown(or stopwatch) functionality If you have any feedback or ideas feel free to write them in the reviews section below or email us at support@focusi.app. Privacy Policy: https://sites.google.com/view/focusi-privacy-ios Terms of Use: https://sites.google.com/view/focusi-terms
Brain Dump Journal
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"Brain Dump Journal" is your own private journal for the thoughts, feelings, and second-guesses that come up during the day. No title and no date picker—the date and time are saved for you, so you can write on the commute or right after a meeting. There is no need to write at length. Organizing and digging deeper can wait. PERFECT FOR • Those who leave a meeting with a nagging thought and lose it by lunch • Anyone whose notes app is full of half-written thoughts they can never find again • People with things they can't post on social media, who want a place that is only theirs • Those who want to notice their own patterns instead of letting an app guess them • Anyone preparing for interviews or a career change who needs the raw material FEATURES • Write whatever is on your mind, the way you'd text yourself • The date and time are saved automatically—no need to set them yourself • Tag by work, life, feelings, or lessons—whatever axis you actually think in (10 tags on the free plan) • Filter by date range, tag, or favorites to look back over past entries • "Rediscovery" brings up a past entry at random (10 per day on the free plan) • Attach photos to keep the context of the moment (2 per entry on the free plan, 8 with Pro) • iCloud sync, so your entries follow you to your next iPhone • Write offline, anytime WHY YOU'LL LOVE THIS APP 1. One line is enough to clear your head Nothing to format. Half a thought counts. The timestamp is saved for you—a few seconds with one hand, and it's done. 2. Remarkably easy to find again Filter by tag, date range, or favorites, and search the text itself. "What was I thinking that day?" is seconds away. 3. Nothing you wrote gets buried "Rediscovery" brings up a past entry at random, and a thought you'd forgotten becomes something that helps you today. PRIVACY Your entries stay on your device and in your own iCloud. There is no social sharing, and nothing leaves the app unless you export it yourself. Nothing is analyzed or scored by AI—and that is deliberate. PRO PLAN For a more comfortable experience, we offer a Pro Plan that removes ads and unlocks all features. One-time purchase with no monthly subscription. • Ad-free experience • Significantly more image attachments (from 2 to 8 per entry) • Unlimited tags (10 on the free plan) • Pin up to 6 frequently used tags • Unlimited "Rediscovery" • PDF and text export (by date range or tag) Before purchasing the Pro Plan, please review: Privacy Policy: https://giversthankapp.com/privacy-policy-for-reflection-journal-en/ Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/us/terms.html When you need to think it through, get it off your chest, or figure yourself out— Clear your head with "Brain Dump Journal".
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Brain Dump Journal at every 5 days against Focusi's every 5 weeks. Focusi's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 26.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Focusi sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Brain Dump Journal sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Focusi ships an update every 5 weeks, Brain Dump Journal every 5 days. Both last shipped on October 13, 2026.
| Parameter | Focusi | Brain Dump Journal |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (14 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 61.5% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 14 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | Every 5 days — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 60 MB | 34 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Jordan Holland | RYOTA SUZUKI |
In-app purchases
Focusi
- Focusi Premium$2.991 Month
- Focusi Premium$19.99
Brain Dump Journal
- Pro$12.99









