Anytype vs Block Apps & Focus
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Anytype
This app unifies conversations, documents, notes, files, and databases into a single, private application. It offers powerful, local-first collaboration with end-to-end encryption, offline access, and secure cross-device syncing, ensuring your data always remains yours.
- Unified workspace for conversations, docs, notes, files, and databases
- End-to-end encrypted and offline accessible
- Local-first collaboration
- Create and edit pages with blocks
- Define custom content types
- Publish content to the web
- Manage lists and tasks with properties
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Anytype is a private, offline-first workspace for notes, docs, tasks, and team collaboration — end-to-end encrypted, with your data stored on your device. No accounts mining your thoughts, no cloud lock-in. A safe haven for your digital life. Flexible Knowledge Anytype adapts to the way your brain works, allowing you to link anything to everything. Create a living map of your ideas. • Capture & Reflect: Rich-media notes, long-form docs, and daily journals. • Plan & Execute: Tasks and projects in Kanban boards, calendars, galleries, and filtered lists. • Organize & Archive: Build personal wikis, research databases, or curated bookmark libraries. Secure Collaboration Collaborate in real-time without surrendering your privacy. You can work offline, sync peer-to-peer, or run entirely on your own network. • Private Collaboration: Shared spaces for teams and family to work together. • Integrated Chat: Chat with friends or have discussions directly on documents. • Share Online: Web publish content so others can access it directly in the browser. Uncompromising Security & Privacy • End-to-End Encrypted: Only you and those you share with can access your data. No exceptions. • Works Offline: No internet? No problem. Access everything offline, use peer-to-peer sync, or run on your own network. • Open Source: Keep your software forever or take your data with you. Zero lock-in. Also available on desktop at anytype.io Anytype — a safe haven for your thoughts, your work, and the people you collaborate with.
Block Apps & Focus
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You open Instagram to check one thing and look up 40 minutes later. Tomari puts a pause in that moment. Pick the apps you open out of habit, and the next time you tap one, a block screen asks whether you really need it right now. Close it and move on, or complete a short challenge and use the app for the minutes you choose. When time is up, it locks again. ◆ A Pause, Not a Wall Every block screen offers two choices: close it, or use the app. Closing takes one tap. Opening takes a moment of effort. That small gap is where most habitual opens end. ◆ Short Challenges, Your Choice Deep Breath, Type a Phrase, Second Thought, or Math Problem. Premium adds Speak on Camera and Speak Out Loud, where you read a short sentence to yourself. Speech recognition runs on your iPhone, and nothing is recorded. ◆ Unlock for Minutes, Not for Good Choose 1 to 30 minutes and a reason for opening. A Live Activity on your Lock Screen and in the Dynamic Island counts down the time. When it ends, the app is blocked again. ◆ Cooldown After you unlock one app, every locked app stays locked for a cooldown you set. One "just a minute" doesn't turn into three. ◆ Deep Focus (Premium) Set the hours and weekdays when locked apps can't be opened at all, not even with a challenge. Study time, work hours, or the hour before bed. ◆ Block Websites Completely Add a domain and it stays blocked in Safari. No challenge, no timer. ◆ See What Changed The History tab counts how often you closed the block screen versus how often you opened an app, by day, week, and month, along with the reasons you picked. ◆ Built on Apple's Screen Time Tomari uses Apple's Screen Time frameworks to block apps. Your app list, records, and reasons stay on your iPhone. No sign-up needed. Your privacy comes first. Tomari is free with one locked app, four challenges, and ads. Tomari Premium: • Unlimited locked apps and websites • Speak on Camera and Speak Out Loud challenges • Deep Focus schedule • Full History with per-app stats and highlights • No ads Choose a monthly or annual subscription with a 3-day free trial, or a one-time lifetime purchase. Prices may vary by region. Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage or cancel your subscription in your Apple ID account settings. Terms of Use: https://www.essentialapps.site/terms.html Privacy Policy: https://www.essentialapps.site/privacy.html
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Anytype at none against Block Apps & Focus's shown. Anytype also leads on iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.5). Block Apps & Focus's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs fortnightly). On price, 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. Anytype sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month and Block Apps & Focus sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Anytype ships an update fortnightly, Block Apps & Focus every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Anytype | Block Apps & Focus |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (252 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 63.8% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 252 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Every 3 days — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 — better | 26.5 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 274 MB | 26 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Any Association | Essential(Apps) |
Bugs and requests
Anytype
Reported bugs
4 issues- Crashes and freezes on certain devices
- Sync issues leading to data loss or duplication
- Inconsistent behavior when working with nested lists
- Page jumps and cursor positioning problems
Requested features
5 requests- Add calendar and scheduling features
- Improve mobile app performance and stability
- Implement formulas and automation capabilities
- Allow more customization options for fonts and UI
- Add widgets for quick access to notes and data
Block Apps & Focus
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Anytype
- Pro$9.991 Month
- Builder$119.001 Year
Block Apps & Focus
- Premium Monthly Saving$1.991 Month
- Premium Monthly$2.991 Month
- Premium Yearly Saving$12.991 Year
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- Premium Yearly$29.991 Year
- Premium Lifetime$49.99









