Comparison

KeepFocus vs Amber

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

Head to head
About

KeepFocus

This app helps you cut screen time and build healthier digital habits by blocking distracting apps and websites. It offers scheduling tools and usage insights to boost productivity and overcome attention challenges.

Highlights
  • Block any app or website
  • Schedule recurring focus hours
  • Track daily, weekly, and monthly usage stats
  • Boost productivity and focus
  • Digital detox and dopamine reset
  • Control social media and screen time
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KeepFocus – Block Distractions. Stay on Track. Thousands of students and professionals use KeepFocus to cut doomscrolling and reclaim their focus. KeepFocus is your all-in-one app and website blocker that helps you cut screen time, stay focused, and build healthier digital habits. Whether you’re studying, working, or escaping endless scrolling, KeepFocus makes it effortless to take back control. Powerful Blocking Tools - Block Any App or Site – From YouTube to Instagram, TikTok, Reddit, Discord, and more. - Schedule recurring focus hours (e.g., weekdays 9 AM–5 PM). Stay Aware with Insights - See daily, weekly, and monthly usage stats to track your progress. Perfect for Anyone Who Wants to: - Boost productivity and focus - Overcome attention challenges like ADHD - Do a digital detox or dopamine reset - Practice digital minimalism - Control social media and screen time Reclaim your focus. Build better habits. KeepFocus. Free to download. KeepFocus Premium unlocks unlimited app & site blocks, Strict Mode, and unlimited focus timers. Support: support@pacifiq.io Terms of Use: https://www.trilliwon.com/apps/terms-and-conditions/

About

Amber

A Markdown notes app designed for efficient writing and a clear reading experience. Organize notes in folders, search your library, and sync across Apple devices. Includes built-in tutorials for easy onboarding.

Highlights
  • Markdown styling as you type
  • Folder organization
  • Fast writing and calm reading view
  • Search across library
  • Photo attachments
  • iCloud syncing across devices
Features
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Your writing should stay yours—and remain easy to open with other tools. Amber is a Markdown document app that stores regular .md files in iCloud Drive. You can see the originals in the Files app on iPhone and iPad or in Finder on Mac, so your work never depends on a proprietary document format. Natural to write, clear to read Markdown markers appear when you need them, while headings, lists, quotes, links, images, checkboxes, and code blocks stay easy to read. Reading Mode lets you select and copy without worrying about accidental edits. Editing Mode gets you straight back to writing. Tables you can edit in place Amber turns Markdown tables into clear, editable grids. Change cells, add or remove rows and columns, choose header rows or columns, and adjust alignment without leaving the document. The source remains regular Markdown. Stay oriented in long documents Jump to any section with the heading navigator, or fold a heading to see only the shape of your document. Find within the current file, search your entire library, use line numbers, and move back or forward between documents. Keep a growing library organized Recent Documents, Favorites, and folders keep important files close. Choose a destination before creating a document or folder, then rename, move, delete, and restore items with a familiar flow on iPhone, iPad, and Mac. Recover from accidental changes Amber can keep earlier contents in version history on the current device. Preview an older version, compare it with the current document, and restore the one you need. History is stored separately on each device rather than in iCloud, and its storage limit is under your control. Continue across iPhone, iPad, and Mac Your documents sync through iCloud Drive. Capture a thought on iPhone, shape a longer draft on iPad, and work with the original files in Finder on Mac. No separate Amber account is required. Amber includes an interface and built-in guides in Korean, English, Japanese, and Russian. Terms of Use and EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://drfranken.net/apps/amber/privacyPolicy_en.html

Screenshots

KeepFocus4 screens
Amber4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: KeepFocus at Free against Amber's $2.99. KeepFocus also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 75%). Amber's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and ads (none vs shown). On rating, ratings volume, update cadence 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

KeepFocus is free to download; Amber costs $2.99 up front. KeepFocus sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Amber asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for KeepFocus against 5.0 for Amber. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 7 and 3 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 100% of KeepFocus's written reviews are positive against 75% of Amber's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

KeepFocus ships an update every 8 days, Amber fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
KeepFocus versus Amber: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterKeepFocusAmber
PriceFree — better$2.99
Rating5.0 (7 ratings)5.0 (3 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better75.0% of reviews
Number of ratings7 — better3
Update frequencyEvery 8 days — betterFortnightly
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Mac — better
Requires iOS17 — better17.4
Further details — not scored
Size69 MB14 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPacifiqDONGWOOK LEE

Customer experience

KeepFocus

All ratings7 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews27 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Amber

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive75.0%
Neutral25.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

4 purchases

KeepFocus

Subscriptions3
  • Pro$1.991 Month
  • 프로$17.991 Year
  • Pro$39.991 Year
One-time1
  • Pro$19.99
None

Amber

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is KeepFocus free?
KeepFocus is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Amber free?
Amber costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, KeepFocus or Amber?
KeepFocus and Amber are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 7 and 3 ratings respectively.
Do KeepFocus or Amber have ads?
KeepFocus shows ads; Amber does not.
Which is updated more often, KeepFocus or Amber?
KeepFocus ships an update every 8 days, and Amber fortnightly. Most recently, KeepFocus was updated on October 30, 2026 and Amber on October 28, 2026.

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