Comparison

Capybara Focus vs Capy Notes

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

Head to head
About

Capybara Focus

This app uses a cute capybara companion to help you focus during study and work sessions. Earn props and unlock costumes for your capybara as you increase your focus time. It offers detailed data charts and customizable focus scenes to enhance your productivity.

Highlights
  • Pomodoro timer with focus tags
  • Customizable capybara character with props and costumes
  • Multiple focus scenes
  • Detailed focus data charts
  • iCloud multi-device synchronization
  • Focus app whitelist
  • Desktop and lock screen components
Features
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Capybara Focus is a playful Pomodoro timer and study companion that makes focused time more rewarding. Set custom focus and break cycles, stay on task with a Focus App whitelist, listen to white noise, and collect fun props as you build lasting study habits. # Focus your way 1. Choose a Pomodoro timer or count-up timer, then tailor focus duration, short breaks, long breaks, and cycles to your routine. 2. Keep motivation close with a calm capybara companion. Focus to earn props, unlock playful outfits, and make your own capybara. 3. Use rich focus scenes, focus tags, white noise, and reminders to create a setup that works for you. 4. Review detailed focus data and your collected props to see the progress you made this week. # Key features - Pomodoro and count-up timers - Custom focus tags - iCloud focus-data sync across devices - Focus App whitelist - White noise and focus reminders - Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets, Dynamic Island, Live Activities, and Control Center controls - Ad-free experience - Optimized for iPad # Contact us Email: feedback@vincents.cn Xiaohongshu: @Darnel Your feedback helps Capybara Focus get better. # Tuntun Membership Choose a monthly or annual subscription, or make a one-time purchase. Subscription fees are charged to your iTunes account and renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage subscriptions in Account Settings. Terms of Use: https://app.vincents.cn/termsofuse.html Privacy Policy: https://app.vincents.cn/privacypolicy.html

About

Capy Notes

This app helps you organize your thoughts and achieve goals with a friendly capybara companion. Track your daily emotions, use a Pomodoro timer for focus, and enjoy relaxing music. Earn coins to customize your virtual space.

Highlights
  • Virtual capybara companion
  • Daily emotional logging
  • Sticky note and goal lists
  • Pomodoro focus timer
  • Relaxing background music
  • Customizable virtual home
Features
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- Explore Capy's Home: Meet Capy, your friendly capybara companion. Interact with him as you progress towards your goals and watch the home come to life with every achievement. - Daily Emotional Log: Record your daily emotions on the calendar. Jot down your feelings and keep track of your emotional well-being. - Sticky Note Board: Easily create sticky notes and goal lists on Capy's board. Keep your thoughts organized and your goals always in sight. - Pomodoro System: Boost your productivity with the Pomodoro timer. Through focus and rest cycles, Capy will guide you to achieve your goals and celebrate your accomplishments. - Relaxing Music: Immerse yourself in a state of calm while tackling your daily tasks. Capy Notes offers relaxing music to enhance your focus and reduce stress. - Earn Coins and Customize: Get daily coins and unlock a variety of accessories, furniture, plants, and colors to decorate your space. Make the home uniquely yours! Capy is waiting to accompany you day by day!

Screenshots

Capybara Focus4 screens
Capy Notes4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Capy Notes at none against Capybara Focus's 4. Capy Notes also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 91%) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16). Capybara Focus's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 10 days vs every 6 weeks). On price, rating 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

Both are free to download. Capybara Focus sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Capy Notes asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Capybara Focus against 4.9 for Capy Notes. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Capybara Focus has 42 ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 91% of Capybara Focus's written reviews are positive against 100% of Capy Notes's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Capybara Focus ships an update every 10 days, Capy Notes every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Capybara Focus versus Capy Notes: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCapybara FocusCapy Notes
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (42 ratings) — better4.9 (8 ratings)
Positive reviews90.6% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings42 — better8
Update frequencyEvery 10 days — betterEvery 6 weeks
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemiumAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS1613.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size95 MB170 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer金霖 黄Juan Bustos

Customer experience

Capybara Focus

All ratings42 ratings
Positive97.6%
Neutral2.4%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews32 reviews
Positive90.6%
Neutral0.0%
Negative9.4%

Capy Notes

All ratings6 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Capybara Focus

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Member$0.991 Month
  • Annual Member3 Days trial$3.991 Year
One-time2
  • Lifetime Member$7.99
  • Lifetime Member (Family)$14.99
None

Capy Notes

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Capybara Focus free?
Capybara Focus is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Capy Notes free?
Capy Notes is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Capybara Focus or Capy Notes?
Capybara Focus is rated higher. Capybara Focus averages 4.9 out of 5 from 42 ratings, while Capy Notes averages 4.9 from 8 ratings.
Do Capybara Focus or Capy Notes have ads?
Capy Notes shows ads; Capybara Focus does not.
Which is updated more often, Capybara Focus or Capy Notes?
Capybara Focus ships an update every 10 days, and Capy Notes every 6 weeks. Most recently, Capybara Focus was updated on November 4, 2026 and Capy Notes on October 30, 2026.

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