Comparison

Almanac vs Focused

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

Head to head
About

Almanac

Easily track upcoming events with a personalized countdown. Get notified when your special days arrive. Customize the look and feel to match your style.

Highlights
  • Event countdowns
  • Customizable widgets
  • Personalized appearances
  • Device-specific storage
  • Event notifications
Features
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Almanac is a simple app to keep track of the events you look forward to. Simply add an event in the future and the app will count down the days until then and notify you on the day it happens. Almanac is highly customizable with widgets, custom app icons, and custom appearances to make it feel like your own. All events are stored privately in your device. Terms of use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Focused

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Get more done and reclaim your attention. Block distracting apps, stay focused on your goals, and build productive habits. Whether you're studying, brainstorming, working, or simply trying to spend less time on your phone, Focused helps you stay on track. How it works Create a task and give it a name. Select the apps or categories that you want to block. Set a duration for your focus session. Start the session and stay committed to your goal. Focused offers two subscription plans to unlock premium features. Monthly Plan – $0.99 per month Yearly Plan – $4.99 per year Both plans give you full access to all premium features. Payment will be charged to your Apple ID at confirmation of purchase. Your subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current billing period. You can manage your subscription and disable auto-renewal anytime in your App Store Account Settings. Privacy Policy https://app.notion.com/p/Privacy-Policy-for-Focused-Block-distractions-3b0058016d28803b9dd9fc0c2a761d53?source=copy_link Terms of use https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Almanac4 screens
Focused3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Almanac at none against Focused's 2. On price, ads, device support 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Focused sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Almanac asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Almanac versus Focused: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAlmanacFocused
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (11 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings11 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS17.517.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size10 MB22 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGabriel ValdiviaRubban Iftikhar

In-app purchases

None

Almanac

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Focused

Subscriptions2
  • Premium Monthly$0.991 Month
  • Premium Yearly$4.991 Year

Questions

Is Almanac free?
Almanac is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Focused free?
Focused is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Almanac or Focused have ads?
Neither Almanac nor Focused shows ads.

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