Priorities vs Deep Work
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Priorities
This app helps you focus on completing a few important tasks each day, rather than an overwhelming list. It offers a calm, distraction-free interface and allows you to plan your day while parking other tasks for later. Build momentum and achieve satisfaction through real progress.
- Daily focus on key tasks
- Distraction-free design
- Backlog for future tasks
- Home screen widgets
- Apple Watch companion app
- Cross-device sync
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Priorities is a calm, focused to-do list for people who want to do less - but the right things. Most task apps reward you for adding more. Priorities is built on a simpler idea: each day, choose the handful of tasks that truly matter, and finish them. WHY PRIORITIES • Pick your daily few - focus on the tasks that move the needle, not an endless list. • Calm, distraction-free design - no clutter, no noise, no guilt. • Plan today, park the rest - keep a backlog without it weighing on you. • Build momentum - check things off and watch your progress add up. FEATURES • Daily planning that keeps you focused on what matters today • A backlog for everything else, ready when you are • Home screen widgets to see your day at a glance • Apple Watch companion to check off tasks on the go • Dark mode, clean typography, and a quiet interface • Syncs across all your devices Trade the anxiety of a long list for the satisfaction of real progress. Plan less. Finish more. PRIORITIES PRO (optional) • Add your day to Calendar — one free, non-blocking event with your checklist, updated as you go, in the calendar you choose • Scenic backgrounds — 130+ calm nature scenes with a depth parallax effect • Custom accent colors and alternate app icons • Flexible reminders — your own times, as many as you need • Yearly analytics of everything you finished Priorities Pro is an optional auto-renewable subscription: US$5.99/year (or local equivalent) with a 7-day free trial. Payment is charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. The subscription renews automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel anytime in your App Store account settings. Terms of Use: https://www.mindfulsuite.com/terms Privacy Policy: https://www.mindfulsuite.com/privacy
Deep Work
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FOCUSGOLD — BRUTAL FOCUS FOR HIGH PERFORMERS The strict productivity app for entrepreneurs, founders, and high-performers who refuse to lose another hour to digital distractions. Most focus apps are soft. They suggest. They remind. They beg. FocusGold is different. It enforces. Powered by Apple Family Controls, FocusGold makes your most distracting apps physically untappable during deep work sessions. No willpower required. No exceptions. WHAT MAKES FOCUSGOLD DIFFERENT - STRICT APP BLOCKING Apple Family Controls integration. Selected apps become genuinely unavailable during sessions. Not a suggestion, a system-level block. - GOLDEN HOUR MULTIPLIER Earn 2x XP for deep work completed during your most productive morning hours (5 to 9 AM). Front-load your day. - RPG GAMIFICATION Climb the ranks: FOUNDER, MANAGER, EXECUTIVE, MOGUL. Watch your golden mascot evolve as you build your focus empire. - STREAK ENFORCEMENT Daily focus streaks. Loss-aversion psychology that keeps you accountable. - DEEP WORK SESSIONS 15, 30, 60, 90, or 120-minute focus blocks. Choose your battle. - BRUTAL LUXURY DESIGN Midnight Navy and Gold. Premium aesthetics for premium operators. WHO FOCUSGOLD IS FOR - Founders building startups - Entrepreneurs scaling businesses - Engineers shipping product - Writers, creators, and knowledge workers - Anyone who measures their day in deep work hours, not Instagram scrolls HOW IT WORKS 1. Define your ultimate goal, your "why" 2. Select the apps that distract you 3. Choose your session length 4. Tap Start Deep Work 5. Selected apps are shielded by Apple Family Controls 6. Complete the session, earn XP, build your streak, climb the ranks SUBSCRIPTION FocusGold is yours for CHF 89 per year (just CHF 1.71 per week) after a 7-day free trial. No hidden upsells. No subscription tiers. One commitment. PRIVACY FIRST - Zero data collection off your device - No analytics SDKs, no advertising IDs, no tracking - Your goals, sessions, and selected apps stay on your iPhone - Powered by Apple's privacy-respecting Family Controls API REQUIREMENTS - iOS 17 or later - Apple Family Controls authorization - A serious commitment to deep work READY TO OWN YOUR TIME? Download FocusGold. Set your goal. Start your session. Build your empire, one Golden Hour at a time. Privacy Policy: https://arytec.ch/focusgold/privacy Terms of Service: https://arytec.ch/focusgold/terms Subscription auto-renews unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage subscriptions in iOS Settings then Apple ID then Subscriptions.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is device support: Priorities at 3 against Deep Work's —. On price, in-app purchases and iOS requirement 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. Priorities sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $11.99 per year and Deep Work sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $7.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
| Parameter | Priorities | Deep Work |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (141 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 79.2% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 141 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 5 days | — |
| Ads | No | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Freemium | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better | — |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 127 MB | 5 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | TakeOnePiece LLC | Liridon Tahiraj |
In-app purchases
Priorities
- Priorities Pro7 Days trial$11.991 Year
- Priorities Pro Lifetime$19.99
Deep Work
- FocusGold Yearly Premium7 Days trial$7.991 Year









