Strive Planner vs LOQN
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Strive Planner
This app helps you connect your daily tasks and events to your overarching goals. It focuses on the 'why' behind your productivity, ensuring your actions align with your aspirations.
- Goal connection to daily events
- Weekly planning
- Task management
- Productivity focus on 'why'
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What exactly do most calendar, task list, and productivity apps get wrong? They either focus on the *when* or the *how*, but they never focus on the *why* Strive fixes that. With Strive, you're able to connect the goals you work on to the events in your day. Enjoy! Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
LOQN
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LOQN - The Ultimate Focus & Productivity App Break free from digital distractions and build lasting focus habits with LOQN, the revolutionary app that combines physical tags with intelligent app blocking to create an unbreakable focus system. Powered Focus Sessions: Start and end focus sessions by simply tapping your phone to a LOQN tag Create custom profiles for different focus scenarios (Work, Study, Deep Work, etc.) Physical action creates stronger commitment to your focus goals Gamified Achievement System: Earn trophies and badges for daily and weekly focus milestones Track your progress with beautiful visual achievements Comprehensive Activity Tracking: Detailed session history and analytics Visual progress tracking with streaks Export your focus data for deeper insights Cloud sync across all your devices Live Activities & Widgets: Real-time session status on your lock screen Home screen widgets for quick session management Dynamic Island support for iPhone 14 Pro and newer Quick access to start sessions without opening the app Privacy-First Design: All data stays on your device by default Optional cloud sync with end-to-end encryption No tracking of your app usage - only focus session data Screen Time permissions used only for app blocking Perfect for: Students preparing for exams Professionals working from home Anyone struggling with phone addiction People building meditation or study habits Remote workers needing better focus Content creators avoiding distractions How it works: Create focus profiles and select which apps to block Tap your phone to the LOQN tag to start a focus session (or long press to start without) Your selected apps are blocked until you tap the tag again Earn achievements and track your progress over time Transform your relationship with technology and build the focus habits that will change your life. Download LOQN today and discover what you can accomplish with true, distraction-free focus.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: LOQN at none against Strive Planner's 3. Strive Planner's advantage is update cadence (every 9 days vs every 13 months) and device support (4 vs 1). On price, ads and iOS requirement 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. Strive Planner sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. LOQN asks for nothing beyond the download.
Strive Planner ships an update every 9 days, LOQN every 13 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Strive Planner | LOQN |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (59 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 95.7% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 59 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days — better | Every 13 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 18 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 75 MB | 15 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Weiss Solutions LLC | Dallin Bland |
In-app purchases
Strive Planner
- Monthly$6.991 Month
- Annual3 Days trial$19.991 Year
- Lifetime$64.99
LOQN
No in-app purchases
Questions
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