Bubble Productivity vs Only This
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Bubble Productivity
This app acts as a personal focus assistant, automatically blocking distracting apps and silencing notifications when you enter a designated workspace. It helps users create distraction-free zones for enhanced productivity, whether for studying, remote work, or focused family time.
- Automatic focus mode activation
- Customizable app blocking
- Smart notification pausing
- Visual reminders for blocked apps
- Manual on/off control
- Physical device integration
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Bubble: Focus Made Simple Bubble is your personal focus assistant—made for anyone who struggles to stay on task in a world full of distractions. Designed to pair with the Bubble device, this app helps you block apps and silence notifications automatically when you enter your workspace, so you can get more done with less effort. Whether you're a student prepping for finals, a remote worker trying to stay on track, or a parent setting up a distraction-free zone for your child, Bubble transforms your physical space into a powerful productivity zone. Key Features: Automatic Focus Mode When you're near your Bubble device, the app blocks distracting apps and notifications instantly—no manual toggling needed. Custom App Blocking Choose to block entire categories like social media, or select specific apps that pull your attention. You’re in control. Smart Notifications Pause Bubble silences notifications from selected apps during focus time and delivers them when you’re done. Visual Cues & Reminders Attempting to open a blocked app? You’ll be gently reminded that it’s time to focus. On/Off Flexibility Turn off your Bubble anytime, giving you freedom to control when focus mode starts and stops. How It Works: - Place the Bubble device wherever you want to focus. - Pair it with the app via a quick QR scan. - Select the apps and notifications you want to block. - Now anytime you walk into your focus zone—Bubble does the rest. You can leave or turn off your Bubble device to return to normal use whenever you decide you're done being productive Bubble isn’t just another screen time app—it’s a physical and digital solution working together to help you build healthier focus habits. Build a better workspace. Build a better mindset. Download Bubble and start reclaiming your focus!
Only This
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Most task apps show you everything at once. Every project. Every deadline. Every unfinished thing. All competing for your attention before you’ve even started. For some people, that can be stressful. For an easily distracted mind, it can be paralyzing. Only This does the opposite. It shows you one task. The one you should be working on right now. YOUR NEXT STEP Add your tasks, and Only This shows you just one. Full screen, nothing else competing for attention. Finish it, and the next one appears on its own. SKIP IT, OR GO BACK Not the right moment for this one? Skip it for now and it comes back around later. Changed your mind about something you already finished? Go back a step, as many times as you need. SEE EVERYTHING, WHEN YOU WANT TO Open All Steps anytime for the full picture. Reorder your list, jump straight to any task, or paste in a whole list at once, your own or one made with the help of AI. Shuffle the order if a routine chore needs to feel a little less routine. WORKS WITH REMINDERS Link a project to a Reminders list and the two stay in sync in both directions. Ask Siri to add a step by name, and it shows up in Only This on its own. MADE FOR IPHONE, IPAD, AND MAC Your projects sync through iCloud, so it's the same list wherever you pick it up. BUILT FOR EVERYONE Only This works fully with VoiceOver, because a calmer task list shouldn't be for sighted users only. Free of clutter. And Cost. No charge, no subscription, no ads, no account required. Because if you're of the easily distracted mindset, things are costly enough. ONLY THIS A quieter way to get one thing done. And then the next. WHY I MADE THIS I have ADHD, and I lean on tools that help me stay focused. I tried a lot of task list apps made for people like me. Some wanted to gamify everything. Some had distracting ads. Some charged on a regular basis for an app that didn't update on a regular basis. I couldn't find the one thing I wanted: a task list that shows a single step and then gets out of the way. So I built it. If it's useful to you, or you'd like an improvement, or you hit a bug, reach out. I'd genuinely like to hear from you. You'll find my email in the app, under "Only This Tutorial and Tips." One thing at a time. You've got this. Jason
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Only This at every 9 days against Bubble Productivity's every 9 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Bubble Productivity ships an update every 9 months, Only This every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Bubble Productivity | Only This |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 3 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 9 months | Every 9 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, Mac — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 17 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Bubble Productivity LLC | Jason Yohman |
In-app purchases
Bubble Productivity
No in-app purchases
Only This
No in-app purchases
Questions
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