iProgramMe vs FocusAnchor
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
iProgramMe
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Unlock your potential with iProgramMe β the empowering app that puts the power of positive programming in your hands. Inspired by the original idea from Ross Presgrave, iProgramMe allows you to customize your daily affirmations and set notifications to uplift and motivate yourself whenever you need it most. With iProgramMe, you can easily: * Personalize affirmations and encouraging messages * Schedule timely notifications to boost your day * Easily manage and delete entries from your list Harness the strength of self-affirmation and stay motivated throughout your day with iProgramMe. Download now and start your journey towards self-empowerment and positivity.
FocusAnchor
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FocusAnchor 2.0 - One task. Present moment. WHAT'S DIFFERENT FocusAnchor was already the simplest productivity app on the App Store. Now your one task follows you β on your lock screen, Dynamic Island, and home screen β without ever opening the app. HOW IT WORKS - One task at a time β No overwhelm. No planning paralysis. - Tap the circle β Choose what matters right now. - Long press to complete β Feel the haptic celebration. - Choose the next thing β Just-in-time decisions only. NOW ALWAYS PRESENT - Live Activity β Your task on the lock screen with a live focus timer. - Dynamic Island β Glanceable task awareness without unlocking. - Home screen widgets β Small or medium. See your task or an invitation to focus. - Lock screen widget β Your current task, inline, always visible. KNOW YOUR RHYTHM Statistics that show: - Day streak β How many days in a row you've anchored focus. - Active days β X of the last 14 days you showed up. - Tasks per day β Your average pace, no pressure. WHAT IT DOESN'T DO No subscriptions. No social features. No accounts. No cloud tracking. No algorithmic nudges. Everything stays on your device. Export your data anytime in Markdown, CSV, or JSON. DESIGNED FOR iOS Premium haptic feedback. Adaptive light and dark themes. Breathing interface that feels alive. Built with SwiftUI for iOS 18+. PHILOSOPHY Most productivity apps make you less productive. They turn "doing things" into "managing things to do." FocusAnchor does the opposite. One task. Right now. Nothing else. Stop planning. Start doing.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: iProgramMe at Free against FocusAnchor's $3.99. iProgramMe also leads on iOS requirement (16.4 vs 18.0). On update cadence, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS
iProgramMe is free to download; FocusAnchor costs $3.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 11, 2026 and September 12, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | iProgramMe | FocusAnchor |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free β better | $3.99 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad β better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 β better | 18.0 |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 2 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Pieter Yoshua Natanael | Andre Berg-StΓΈlen |
In-app purchases
iProgramMe
No in-app purchases
FocusAnchor
No in-app purchases









