Comparison

Harvest vs FocusFlow Timer

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

Head to head
About

Harvest

Instantly condense long articles, videos, and discussions into concise summaries and key points with your choice of AI. Save, search, and access your summaries across all your devices.

Highlights
  • One-tap sharing from any app
  • Summarize articles, videos, and threads
  • Choose from Claude, GPT, or Gemini AI
  • Save and search summaries
  • Cross-device sync (iPhone, iPad, web)
  • Summarize content in multiple languages
Features
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One tap from Share — Safari, YouTube, Messages, anywhere. Long articles, podcasts, and 1-hour talks become a concise summary + key points. Pick your AI: Claude, GPT, or Gemini. Save, scrap, and search every summary across iPhone, iPad, and the web. How it works 1. Find a long article, video, or thread anywhere on iOS 2. Tap Share → choose Harvest 3. Get a concise summary, key points, and a quick "is this worth reading?" verdict — in seconds What you can summarize • Long-form articles — Medium, Substack, news sites, blogs • YouTube videos — including 1-hour talks, lectures, and podcasts • Reddit threads, X/Twitter discussions, forum posts • Newsletters and email links • Korean, Japanese, English content (input in most languages) • Anything with a Share button on iOS Why people switch to Harvest • One tap from the Share Sheet — no copy-paste, no new tab • Pick your AI — Claude, GPT, and Gemini all available • Save what matters — favorite summaries and save key sentences as scraps • Find it again, fast — search across every summary you've ever made • Read across languages — English content, Korean summary (or vice versa) • Cross-device sync — iPhone, iPad, web. Your library follows you Perfect for • Research and study — get a quick read on a paper before committing • Daily news catch-up — scan the day's headlines as concise summaries • YouTube backlog — clear your "watch later" without watching every minute • Newsletter overload — quickly get the gist of every issue • Team links — know what someone shared before you click • Long Reddit/forum threads — see the gist before scrolling Privacy and trust • Summaries are generated by your selected AI provider (Claude, GPT, or Gemini). Source content is sent to that provider strictly to produce the summary. • Your library is private by default. Public sharing is opt-in, scoped to a single summary, and revocable. • For full details, see harvest.pub/privacy-policy. FAQ Q. Which sites are supported? A. Anywhere with an iOS Share button — Safari, YouTube, news apps, Reddit, Medium, Substack, Slack/Discord links, RSS readers, and more. Q. How long can a video be? A. Most 1–2 hour talks, podcasts, and lectures work fine. Q. Can I switch AI models per summary? A. Yes. Pick the default model in Settings; switch any time without losing your library. Q. What if a page is paywalled or login-required? A. Harvest summarizes whatever it can fetch from the shared URL. Pages behind a login may return a partial result; sharing the rendered article view from Reader Mode usually works. Q. What about my data? A. Summaries are generated by your selected AI provider. For details on what we collect and how it's used, see our privacy policy at harvest.pub/privacy-policy. Q. Do I need an account? A. Sign in once with Apple or Google to sync across devices. That's it. Sign in with Apple supported.

About

FocusFlow Timer

Boost productivity with a Pomodoro technique timer. Customize work and break durations, manage tasks, and track progress with detailed statistics and gamified achievements. Prevent burnout by balancing focused work with strategic rest.

Highlights
  • Customizable Pomodoro timer
  • Integrated task management
  • Detailed productivity statistics
  • Session history with notes
  • Gamified achievement system
  • Distraction-free interface with dark mode
Features
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Boost your productivity and maintain focus with FocusFlow Timer, a beautifully designed Pomodoro technique timer that helps you work efficiently and take breaks strategically. Why FocusFlow Timer? • Elegant, distraction-free interface with dark mode • Fully customizable work, short break, and long break durations • Task management system integrated with your focus sessions • Detailed statistics to track your productivity • Session history with notes and ratings • Achievement system to keep you motivated Key Features: Customizable Timer: • Set your ideal work duration (15-60 minutes) • Adjust short breaks (3-15 minutes) and long breaks (15-30 minutes) • Customize sessions count before long breaks • Auto-start options for breaks and work sessions Task Management: • Create and manage tasks directly in the app • Associate focus sessions with specific tasks • Track completion status and session counts per task • Easily mark tasks as complete with swipe gestures Comprehensive Statistics: • View daily, weekly, and monthly progress • Track total focus time and completed sessions • Monitor your daily goals and achievement progress • Visualize your productivity trends Session History: • Review all your past focus and break sessions • Rate and take notes on your focus sessions • Filter and search through your session history • Analyze your most productive times Focus Enhancement: • Visual progress indicators during sessions • Sound and vibration notifications • Do Not Disturb mode integration guide • Achievement system to gamify your productivity Whether you're studying for exams, working on projects, or need to maintain focus during any task, FocusFlow Timer provides the perfect balance of work and rest to maximize your productivity while preventing burnout. Download FocusFlow Timer today and transform your work habits with the power of focused intervals and strategic breaks!

Screenshots

Harvest4 screens
FocusFlow Timer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Harvest at 100% against FocusFlow Timer's 50%. Harvest also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 4) and update cadence (every 4 weeks vs every 3 months). FocusFlow Timer's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.4). On price, ads, monetization model 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. FocusFlow Timer sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Harvest asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

FocusFlow Timer holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Harvest has 7 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 100% of Harvest's written reviews are positive against 50% of FocusFlow Timer's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Harvest ships an update every 4 weeks, FocusFlow Timer every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and June 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Harvest versus FocusFlow Timer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHarvestFocusFlow Timer
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (7 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings7 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 4 weeks — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.016.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size62 MB2 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperTab0 Inc.Nguyen Toan Le

Customer experience

Harvest

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

FocusFlow Timer

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral50.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Harvest

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

FocusFlow Timer

One-time4
  • Small Coffee$0.99
  • Big Coffee$2.99
  • Lunch Money$4.99
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  • Generous Support$9.99

Questions

Is Harvest free?
Harvest is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is FocusFlow Timer free?
FocusFlow Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Harvest or FocusFlow Timer?
FocusFlow Timer is rated higher. Harvest averages 4.4 out of 5 from 7 ratings, while FocusFlow Timer averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Harvest or FocusFlow Timer have ads?
Neither Harvest nor FocusFlow Timer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Harvest or FocusFlow Timer?
Harvest ships an update every 4 weeks, and FocusFlow Timer every 3 months. Most recently, Harvest was updated on September 21, 2026 and FocusFlow Timer on June 2, 2026.

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