FocusBrain vs Decision Journal
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
FocusBrain
This science-based app uses brainwave therapy and 8D sound to enhance focus, boost productivity, improve memory, and reduce stress. It offers sessions for ADHD support and helps users achieve a flow state for peak cognitive performance without medication.
- Improve focus and cognition
- Boost productivity and flow state
- Enhance memory and problem-solving
- Reduce stress and mental fatigue
- Support ADHD management
- Science-backed brainwave therapy
- 8D immersive sound sessions
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FocusBrain combines 8D spatial audio with brainwave frequencies - 40Hz Gamma, Alpha, and Theta Neural Soundscapes for ADHD, deep focus, calm, and restorative sleep. Some minds are wired differently. They think faster, feel deeper, and carry more - but finding stillness doesn't come naturally. FocusBrain is a thoughtfully designed neural sound system for anyone who needs more than silence and less than meditation. Every Neural Soundscape is built around specific brainwave frequencies - delivered in immersive 8D spatial audio you feel the moment you put your headphones on. DEEP FOCUS - LOCK IN ON DEMAND Whether it's a long work session, reading, or creative projects that deserve your full attention - Gamma (40Hz) and Beta-frequency Neural Soundscapes create a calm, consistent neural environment that supports sustained presence and productivity. No willpower required. Press play, and your mind knows it's time. NEURAL TUNING - FOR MINDS THAT RUN DIFFERENT If your thoughts naturally move in multiple directions at once, you don't need to fix it - you need the right support. Our Alpha and low-Gamma Neural Soundscapes help create a stable, clear cognitive baseline - supporting attention, memory, and mental clarity without medication, without routines, without someone telling you to just breathe. Pure sound. Specific frequencies. Built for how your mind actually works. ADHD SUPPORT - DESIGNED FOR HOW YOUR BRAIN WORKS Living with ADHD means your brain doesn't follow the usual rhythm. FocusBrain's Neural Soundscapes are specifically designed to support ADHD minds - helping reduce mental noise, sustain attention, and build a calmer, clearer cognitive baseline. No medication, no complicated routines. Just put on your headphones and let the frequencies do the work. ADHD IN DAILY LIFE - Morning focus sessions to start your day with clarity - Work and study support to sustain attention without burnout - Wind-down sessions to quiet a restless mind before sleep - Short 10-minute resets when everything feels too loud SLEEP ARCHITECTURE - FROM RESTLESS TO DEEP REST The hardest part of sleep isn't staying asleep - it's getting there. When your mind won't quiet down, Delta and Theta-frequency Neural Soundscapes guide a gentle neural downshift. Not a sleep story. Not a breathing exercise. Soothing acoustic patterns that support your brain's natural transition into deep, restorative sleep. WHY FOCUSBRAIN - Real frequency-engineered Neural Soundscapes - not generic ambient playlists - 8D spatial immersion designed for headphone use - 40Hz sessions for attention, cognition, clarity, and flow - Session-based, timer-ready - simple and easy to use - No guided voice, no accounts, no social features - Supports focus, productivity, memory, cognition, ADHD, stress relief, and sleep BUILT FOR Anyone who values mental clarity and restorative sleep. Whether you're managing ADHD, navigating a busy life, or simply looking for a reliable way to find calm - FocusBrain meets you where you are. If you've explored binaural beats, brainwave entrainment, or frequency-based audio and found most options too complicated or too vague - FocusBrain makes the science simple. START WITH ONE SESSION Open FocusBrain. Pick your state. Put on your headphones. --- Subscription automatically renews unless turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Payment is charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. You can manage and cancel subscriptions in your Apple ID account settings. Privacy policy https://brainwavehz.com/brain-boost/Privacy_Policy.html Terms of use https://brainwavehz.com/brain-boost/Terms_&_Conditions.html For any ideas or support, please get in touch with us: developer.imoblife@gmail.com
Decision Journal
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Most people never find out if their judgment is any good. They make the call, the outcome happens, and the two never get compared. Calibrate closes that loop. HOW IT WORKS Log a call — "I'll get a good night's sleep tonight," "this deal closes by Friday" — and attach a real number: how confident are you, honestly? Not a wild guess. A percentage you'd bet on. When the outcome is known, come back and grade it: right or wrong. That's it. Over weeks, Calibrate shows you the one thing that actually measures judgment — not whether you were right this time, but whether your 70% calls come true 70% of the time. Most people are overconfident on the calls that feel obvious and underconfident on the ones that don't. You won't know which until you track it. THE TOOLKIT Five decision frameworks for when a call is hard to think through clearly: Pros & Cons — lay both sides out side by side 10-10-10 — how this feels in 10 minutes, 10 months, 10 years Premortem — imagine it already failed, write why One-Way / Two-Way Door — is this actually reversible Decision Matrix — score options against weighted criteria THE LEARN LIBRARY Short lessons on the cognitive biases that quietly wreck good judgment — overconfidence, anchoring, hindsight bias, and the handful of others that show up in almost every bad call. BUILT LIKE A JOURNAL, NOT A DASHBOARD No streaks to guilt you, no notifications demanding a mood check-in. Log a call in seconds, get reminded when it's time to grade it, and let the pattern build itself in the background. PRIVATE BY DEFAULT Your calls stay on your device. Sign in only if you want them backed up and synced across devices — nothing is required to start. Calibrate is free to use. A Pro subscription (in-app purchase) unlocks the full toolkit and the complete Learn library for people who want to go further https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Decision Journal at none against FocusBrain's shown. On price, update cadence, 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. FocusBrain sells 24 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days and Decision Journal sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $24.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 26, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | FocusBrain | Decision Journal |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (123 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 81.9% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 123 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Subscription | — |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 — better | 16.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 106 MB | 52 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | BrainPower Inc | cecil ghimire |
Bugs and requests
FocusBrain
Reported bugs
7 issues- App not working after subscription
- Blank gray screen on access
- App won't download to new phone
- Shuts off unless screen is visible
- Feedback button not working
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- App glitching, sounds not unlocked
- Tracks may be reused from other artists
Requested features
3 requests- Add solfeggio frequencies for meditation
- Expand music/tone catalog
- Improve MacOS compatibility
Decision Journal
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
FocusBrain
- Weekly Premium$2.997 Days
- Weekly Subscription$3.997 Days
- New User Weekly Special Offer$4.997 Days
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- Brain Booster Monthly Premium$7.991 Month
- Try 7 days7 Days trial$7.991 Month
- New User Monthly Offer$7.991 Month
- 6-Month Subscription$14.996 Months
- New User 6-Month Subscription$15.996 Months
- Quarterly Premium Membership$17.993 Months
- Half Yearly Premium$17.996 Months
- Quarterly Special Premium$17.993 Months
- New User Quarterly Offer$19.993 Months
- Brain Booster Yearly Premium$19.991 Year
- Yearly Special Offer$21.991 Year
- New User Yearly Special$25.991 Year
- New User Half Yearly Premium7 Days trial$25.996 Months
- Annual Premium7 Days trial$25.991 Year
- Quarterly Premium Subscription7 Days trial$27.993 Months
- 12-week Subscription3 Days trial$29.993 Months
- Yearly Premium7 Days trial$35.991 Year
- Unlock Premium Access$37.991 Year
- Annual Premium7 Days trial$47.991 Year
- 2-Year Premium$25.99
- One Year Plus 6 Months Premium2 variants$29.99
Decision Journal
- Calibrate Yearly Subscription7 Days trial$24.991 Year
- Calibrate Lifetime Subscription$59.99
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