Annual Ring vs HiFocos
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Annual Ring
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The annual ring is an exquisite diary and note taking application. Simple design and powerful functionality. Supports functions such as location and labeling, and can be used without network. When there is network, data is automatically synchronized to the cloud, and data storage is worry free.
HiFocos
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Simple, nothing messy, let's return to the beginning, is real focus, focus on the matter of focus, not for the sake of other things. Focus is inherently anti-human nature, people aspire to make myself comfortable, focus will make themselves uncomfortable, it is impossible to make yourself become focused and self-disciplined through an application. Tools are just tools, it's mostly up to you. This app is mainly to record the journey you take to make yourself better, when one day you realize that you have become better, you can flip it out and see what you did to achieve that goal, you worked so hard, you didn't give up, thus making you who you are now. I wish everyone who uses this app, that by the time you delete this app, you have become what you want to be. Finally, let's be our own masters.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Annual Ring at none against HiFocos's 1. Annual Ring also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 9 months) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 14.0). On price, ads 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. HiFocos sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Annual Ring asks for nothing beyond the download.
Annual Ring ships an update every 3 weeks, HiFocos every 9 months. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Annual Ring | HiFocos |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 9 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 10.0 — better | 14.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 25 MB | 81 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 颖昭 范 | 晓伟 庄 |
In-app purchases
Annual Ring
No in-app purchases
HiFocos
- Premium Version$2.99









