Comparison

Linearama vs FocusMind Pro

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

Head to head
About

Linearama

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Linearama is built to let you collect notes effortlessly. Whether it’s a fleeting thought, a scribble, a brilliant idea or a cherished memory, capturing it is instant, simple, and yours to keep. Linearama works the way you naturally take notes in real life. You quickly jot things down into an inbox without worrying about structure. When you're ready, group notes into views, based on tags or content. Need even more organisation? Group views together into organisers! Collecting isn’t just about saving, it’s about owning. That’s why your notes live locally on your device. They are always accessible, even offline. If you want, you can sync them between devices with iCloud without giving up ownership or control.

About

FocusMind Pro

Features
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FocusMind Pro helps you stay focused on your work or studies by monitoring distracting apps and improving your concentration over time. FOCUS SCORE Your focus score starts at 95 and increases toward 100 when you stay concentrated. If you open distracting apps, your score decreases. This creates a clear and motivating indicator of your productivity. DISTRACTION ALERTS Select distracting apps like social networks or entertainment apps. When you open one of them, FocusMind Pro sends a notification every minute reminding you to refocus. Alerts continue as long as you stay on the distracting app. WORK SESSIONS Start a focus session for a duration you define. During the session, the app monitors your behavior and calculates your focus score automatically. FREE VERSION The free version includes: β€’ 7 days of usage β€’ Statistics limited to 7 days β€’ Focus score tracking β€’ Distraction alerts every minute β€’ App monitoring β€’ Remaining free days displayed in the app PREMIUM FEATURES Premium removes the 7-day usage limit and unlocks advanced features: STRICT MODE Strict mode blocks selected apps during focus sessions. Once the session ends, apps become accessible again. NIGHT MODE Night mode blocks distracting apps during custom night hours. Improve sleep and avoid late-night distractions. STATISTICS Track your focus evolution and understand your productivity habits. Premium unlocks unlimited history. FocusMind Pro is designed for students, professionals, and anyone who wants to reduce distractions and stay focused.

Screenshots

Linearama4 screens
FocusMind Pro3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: FocusMind Pro at Free against Linearama's $2.99. Linearama's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2). On ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

FocusMind Pro is free to download; Linearama costs $2.99 up front. FocusMind Pro sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Linearama asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 4 level
Linearama versus FocusMind Pro: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLinearamaFocusMind Pro
Price$2.99Free β€” better
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsβ€”
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo β€” betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.017.0 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size14 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMatteo FerriniDavid Paillot

In-app purchases

None

Linearama

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

FocusMind Pro

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Plan$3.991 Month
  • Annual Subscription$17.991 Year

Questions

Is Linearama free?
Linearama costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is FocusMind Pro free?
FocusMind Pro is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Linearama or FocusMind Pro have ads?
Neither Linearama nor FocusMind Pro shows ads.

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