Comparison

Paragraph vs Pomo Up

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Paragraph

A modern writing application offering powerful features for creating and organizing documents. It supports real-time collaboration, password protection, and iCloud syncing across iOS devices. Enhance your writing with Smart Markdown, attachments, and customizable themes.

Highlights
  • Smart Markdown formatting
  • Real-time collaboration
  • Password-protected documents
  • iCloud syncing
  • File attachments and photos
  • Text sorting and tags
Features
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Paragraph is a notes app for people who write more than a line. Type Markdown and it becomes styled text as you go: headings, lists, tasks, quotes and links. Add tables, charts, formulas, code and images where you need them. Your notes are the same on every iPhone, iPad and Mac signed in to your Apple Account. WRITE • Three levels of headings, bold, italic, underline, strikethrough and inline code • Bullet, numbered and task lists, nested with a tab • Quotes and dividers • A buttons bar above the keyboard for everything you would type by hand MORE THAN TEXT • Tables: tap a cell to edit it, or paste a Markdown table • Charts: a few lines of CSV become a bar or line chart you can edit later • Math: formulas written in TeX, drawn in the note • Code blocks that keep their spacing and colour the syntax • Images and files that travel with the note • Notes inside notes: a card you tap to open ORGANISE • Tags: write #work or #ideas anywhere and the tag appears in the sidebar • Colours and stars to mark what matters • Search across all notes, and Find inside a note • Sort by date, title or stars • Deleted notes wait in the Trash SHARE AND SYNC • Share a note as Markdown, PDF, text, HTML or RTF • Share with People: invite others to write a note with you through iCloud • iCloud sync, with Sync Now when you cannot wait • Nothing is lost when a note changes on two devices at once: both versions are kept FITS ANY SCREEN • iPhone and iPad, portrait and landscape, Split View and Stage Manager • The layout follows the window as it changes size Paragraph for Mac is available separately on the Mac App Store.

About

Pomo Up

Enhance concentration and manage your time effectively with a focus timer that helps reduce distractions and build better habits. Track progress, get gentle nudges, and connect with others for accountability.

Highlights
  • Focus Report visualization
  • App Blocker
  • Focus Assistant nudges
  • Community Leaderboard
  • Picture-in-Picture mode
  • Focus with Friends feature
  • Home Screen Widget
Features
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Pomo Up helps you stay focused and take control of your time. BENEFITS - Reduce daily distractions and regain control of your screen time - Enjoy improved productivity and structured daily routines - Build better focus habits and feel more mindful during work - Spend more quality time with family and friends - Boost your motivation and achieve your goals faster - Track progress and celebrate small wins - Especially helpful for users managing digital attention challenges FEATURES - Focus Report: Visualize your focus sessions and track improvement over time - Blocker: Block selected apps while focusing; you can always pause to take a break - Focus Assistant: Gentle nudges with fun animations to help you stay on track - Leaderboard: Get inspired by top focusers from the community - Picture-in-Picture: Stay focused while using other apps - Add Time Mode: Start with a 0-timer for flexible tracking - Focus with Friends: Support and stay accountable with your peers - Cross-Platform Support: Available on iPhone, iPad, and Mac - Home Screen Widget: Start sessions right from your Home Screen PRIVATE & SECURE Pomo Up runs entirely on your device and syncs with iCloud through Apple APIs. Your data stays private and never leaves your phone without permission. COMMUNITY FEEDBACK "Pomo Up helps me stay on task without distractions. It's been a game-changer for my focus." – Ben "I’ve been getting more done in less time. Love the animations and how simple it is to use!" – Alice "I used to get sidetracked all the time, but Pomo Up keeps me aware and consistent." – Sam 「Pomo Up Premium Subscription」 - Unlock all premium features with a subscription - Payment will be charged to your iTunes account at confirmation - Subscription auto-renews unless turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the period - Your account will be charged for renewal 24 hours before the end of the current period - Manage your subscriptions in Account Settings - Unused portion of any free trial period will be forfeited when purchasing Privacy Policy: https://manjun.tech/doc/en/privacy-policy.html User Agreement: https://manjun.tech/doc/en/user-agreement.html Feedback Email: hlai.manjun@gmail.com

Screenshots

Paragraph4 screens
Pomo Up4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Pomo Up at 4.9 against Paragraph's 4.0. Pomo Up also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 5 months) and review sentiment (86% vs 67%). Paragraph's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 8). On price, ads, device support 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Pomo Up sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. Paragraph asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Pomo Up holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 12 and 40 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 67% of Paragraph's written reviews are positive against 86% of Pomo Up's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Paragraph ships an update every 5 months, Pomo Up every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Paragraph versus Pomo Up: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterParagraphPomo Up
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (12 ratings)4.9 (40 ratings) — better
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews85.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1240 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size15 MB114 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHurryApp LTDManjun Tech

Customer experience

Paragraph

All ratings12 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%

Pomo Up

All ratings40 ratings
Positive97.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative2.5%
Written reviews84 reviews
Positive85.7%
Neutral6.0%
Negative8.3%

Bugs and requests

Paragraph

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Pomo Up

Reported bugs

9 issues
  • Cannot find widgets
  • Widgets not expandable
  • Cannot edit entries
  • Cannot edit tags
  • Data not syncing between iPad and iPhone
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  • Ticking sound cannot be stopped without losing notifications
  • Standby function does not work
  • Free trial charged immediately
  • Lost Premium Lifetime access

Requested features

14 requests
  • Apple Watch app
  • Expandable widgets
  • Edit tag names and colors
  • Chime sound after sessions/breaks
  • Simple calendar and task writer
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  • Simple note-taking option
  • Productive music or alpha/gamma waves
  • To-do list functionality
  • Timer as Lock Screen wallpaper (free)
  • Hide 'login game center' notification
  • Custom break times
  • Change number of study intervals
  • Add music for studying
  • Ability to edit entries

In-app purchases

None

Paragraph

No in-app purchases

8 purchases

Pomo Up

Subscriptions6
  • PomoUp Pro Weekly$1.997 Days
  • PomoUp Pro Monthly$3.991 Month
  • PomoUp: Screen Time for Focus$4.991 Month
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  • PomoUp Pro Annual7 Days trial$14.991 Year
  • PomoUp Pro Annual3 Days trial$14.991 Year
  • PomoUp Pro Annual$14.991 Year
One-time2
  • PomoUp Pro Lifetime$39.99
  • PomoUp Pro Lifetime$99.99

Questions

Is Paragraph free?
Paragraph is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Pomo Up free?
Pomo Up is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Paragraph or Pomo Up?
Pomo Up is rated higher. Paragraph averages 4.0 out of 5 from 12 ratings, while Pomo Up averages 4.9 from 40 ratings.
Do Paragraph or Pomo Up have ads?
Neither Paragraph nor Pomo Up shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Paragraph or Pomo Up?
Paragraph ships an update every 5 months, and Pomo Up every 3 weeks. Most recently, Paragraph was updated on October 24, 2026 and Pomo Up on October 24, 2026.

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