Comparison

Linky Notes vs Focus Timer

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

Head to head
About

Linky Notes

Features
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Ranked #4 on the daily ranking of Product Hunt, the world's largest product launch platform! ----- "Knowledge is built from multiple pieces of knowledge" is the concept behind this note-taking app. Each note consists of multiple text blocks, which can be individually copied or deleted. By adding links to other notes, you can refer to them while editing your current note. The main features are as follows: - Categorize notes with tags - Copy or delete individual text blocks within a note - Add links to other notes for reference - Text formatting using Markdown syntax (more options will be added) - note duplication (this allows for template-like usage) We hope that Linky Notes will help you organize your information more effectively in the future!

About

Focus Timer

A cozy, hand-drawn focus timer designed for December. Work in focused intervals, take breaks for hot drinks, and personalize a unique poster. It offers flexibility with session timing and a focus on guilt-free productivity.

Highlights
  • Flexible work intervals
  • Customizable poster decoration
  • Adjustable session timing
  • Daily calendar view
  • Live Activity and Dynamic Island support
  • No ads or account required
Features
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A cozy, hand-drawn focus timer for December. Work in warm stretches, break for cocoa, and decorate a poster that nobody else has. FROM THE DESK OF S. CLAUS The Workshop, North Pole Dear busy human, Every year I deliver to the whole world in a single night. One deadline. Zero extensions. Not one missed rooftop since 1823. People ask how. Here is the Workshop way: —— THE WORKSHOP METHOD —— 1. Pick one thing. (One. Even I load the sleigh one gift at a time.) 2. Work for a warm stretch of minutes. The bauble keeps the time. 3. Take a cocoa break. You've earned it. 4. Repeat. Rest longer when your body asks — I don't schedule your long breaks for you. Nobody should. —— WHAT YOU WON'T FIND IN YOUR STOCKING —— No ads. No account. No streaks. No leaderboards. No guilt. Nothing tracked across other apps, ever. The usage data that helps me fix things is anonymous, and there is a switch for it in Settings. —— WHAT YOU WILL FIND —— • A timer that doesn't stop you mid-flow. Finish your thought; the extra minutes count too. • A list you can actually fix. Forgot to press start? Fix it afterwards. Corrected. Forgiven. • Half sessions count. Half a cookie is still a cookie. • A hand-drawn poster you rearrange yourself — swap the tree for the snow globe, the stocking for the gingerbread man. It is your workshop. • A calendar of your own days, so you can see the month you actually worked. • Live Activity, Dynamic Island, and one quiet chime. Work warmly. Rest honestly. Then close the app and go enjoy the season. You made the list. Now go and finish it. Warm regards, S. Claus (The reindeer says hello.) Sleigh the Day is unlocked with a one-time purchase or a monthly subscription. The subscription renews automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period; manage or cancel it in your Apple Account settings. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://ardaakdere.github.io/sleigh-the-day-privacy/

Screenshots

Linky Notes2 screens
Focus Timer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Linky Notes at none against Focus Timer's 2. Linky Notes also leads on iOS requirement (13.4 vs 18.0). On price, ads 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. Focus Timer sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Linky Notes asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Linky Notes versus Focus Timer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLinky NotesFocus Timer
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 days—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS13.4 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size53 MB28 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperYasuhiro YamamotoARDA AKDERE

In-app purchases

None

Linky Notes

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Focus Timer

Subscriptions1
  • Monthly$3.991 Month
One-time1
  • Forever$19.99

Questions

Is Linky Notes free?
Linky Notes is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Focus Timer free?
Focus Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Linky Notes or Focus Timer have ads?
Neither Linky Notes nor Focus Timer shows ads.

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