Comparison

SiYuan vs 慢专注

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

Head to head
About

SiYuan

A privacy-focused personal knowledge management system that allows offline use and encrypted data synchronization. It combines blocks, outlines, and bidirectional links to enhance thinking processes.

Highlights
  • Privacy-first design
  • Offline data storage
  • End-to-end encrypted sync
  • Block and outline fusion
  • Bidirectional linking
Features
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SiYuan is a privacy-first personal knowledge management system that supports complete offline use, as well as end-to-end encrypted data sync. Fuse blocks, outlines, and bidirectional links to refactor your thinking.

About

慢专注

This app uses a minimalist and calming approach to help you achieve a state of flow. It offers a simple timer with soothing visuals and ambient sounds to aid concentration. Features include smart Pomodoro timers, customizable watch faces, and distraction-blocking capabilities.

Highlights
  • Smart Pomodoro timer with automatic rest calculation
  • Multiple themed watch faces with custom sound effects
  • Ambient soundscapes for focus
  • App distraction blocking
  • Flip-to-start functionality
  • In-app farm system for rewards
  • Widget and Dynamic Island support
Features
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慢下来,才更专注。 「慢专注」用极简、治愈的方式帮你进入心流。没有繁杂的设置,一个温柔的表盘、一段舒适的白噪音,就是一次专注的全部。 核心功能 - 智能番茄钟:专注结束自动推导休息时长,短休长休无需手动配置;基于墙钟计时,切后台、杀进程都不丢进度 - 多款治愈表盘:经典、庇护所、星轨、翻页,以及小鸡啄米、啄木鸟、小松鼠等动物表盘,每款动物表盘自带成套音效——专注时的陪伴声、完成时的庆祝声 - 专注音景:雨声、海浪、篝火等白噪音,专注中可随时切换,帮你屏蔽干扰 - 专注锁定:借助屏幕使用时间能力,专注期间锁住让你分心的应用;中途切走会被温柔记录 - 翻转开始:手机一扣,专注即刻开始,仪式感满满 - 牧场系统:每次专注积累友好度,兑换新的动物伙伴表盘,让坚持看得见 - 桌面小组件 & 灵动岛:不打开应用也能看到倒计时;支持灵动岛与锁屏实况显示 适合学习、工作、阅读、冥想——任何你想认真对待的时刻。 https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ https://english.imoshan.top/timer/privacy-policy

Screenshots

SiYuan4 screens
慢专注4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: 慢专注 at 5.0 against SiYuan's 3.9. 慢专注 also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). SiYuan's advantage is ratings volume (30 vs 1). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. SiYuan sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and 慢专注 sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

慢专注 holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SiYuan has 30 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SiYuan ships an update every 9 days, 慢专注 every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
SiYuan versus 慢专注: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSiYuan慢专注
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.9 (30 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings30 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 9 days — betterEvery 10 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size456 MB46 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperYunnan Liandi Technology Co., Ltd.树猛 马

Customer experience

SiYuan

All ratings30 ratings
Positive73.3%
Neutral3.3%
Negative23.3%
Written reviews21 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral14.3%
Negative19.0%

慢专注

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

SiYuan

One-time2
  • PRO Features$79.99
  • Subscription$188.99
3 purchases

慢专注

Subscriptions2
  • 月会员$0.991 Month
  • 年会员$4.991 Year
One-time1
  • 永久会员$9.99

Questions

Is SiYuan free?
SiYuan is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is 慢专注 free?
慢专注 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, SiYuan or 慢专注?
慢专注 is rated higher. SiYuan averages 3.9 out of 5 from 30 ratings, while 慢专注 averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do SiYuan or 慢专注 have ads?
Neither SiYuan nor 慢专注 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SiYuan or 慢专注?
SiYuan ships an update every 9 days, and 慢专注 every 10 days. Most recently, SiYuan was updated on November 11, 2026 and 慢专注 on October 31, 2026.

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