Comparison

Monk vs FlowTally

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

Head to head
About

Monk

This app helps users regain focus by blocking distracting applications until a chosen meaningful activity is completed and verified. It encourages daily rituals and discipline to combat digital distractions and improve productivity.

Highlights
  • Block distracting apps
  • AI-verified activity completion
  • Daily focus rituals
  • Dopamine detox
  • Focus schedules
  • Win history and streaks
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Monk - Earn Your Dopamine The #1 Monk Mode App for Gen Z HOW IT WORKS: Every morning, choose ONE meaningful activity: studying, deep work, coding, business work, gym, meditation, journaling, or walking. Monk blocks your most distracting apps until you complete the activity and verify it with a quick AI scan. Your apps unlock only after you earn your dopamine. Monk gives you the one advantage nobody else has: a daily ritual that forces discipline, kills brainrot, and unlocks pure focus. Reclaim 1h 30m+ every day. WHY MONK - #1 Monk Mode App – Built for Gen Z’s attention war - Earn Your Dopamine – Apps unlock only after real action - Dopamine Detox – Escape the infinite scroll, kill brainrot FEATURES - Daily Win Ritual – Complete one real action and verify with AI - Focus Schedules – Automate deep work, focus, and study windows - Monk Mode – Instantly block distracting apps until tomorrow - Win History – See your daily wins, streaks, and focus hours over time WHO IT'S FOR - Students – Study like an academic weapon - Entrepreneurs – Protect focus to grow your business - Creators – Unlock the flow state for your best ideas - Athletes – Train with discipline and consistency - Builders – Execute relentlessly without distraction PRIVACY GUARANTEED We use Apple’s Screen Time API so all of your phone usage data stays on your device. JOIN THE MENTAL RENAISSANCE Download Monk now. Your attention is your superpower. *A Monk subscription is required to enjoy full access to features* TERMS & CONDITIONS: monkapp.com/terms monkapp.com/privacy

About

FlowTally

Features
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FlowTally is a private focus timer for deep work. Pick a category, start the timer, and watch your focus add up — no account, no sign-up, free to start. Every session is logged automatically, so you always know where your time goes and can build a focus habit that lasts. FEATURES • Plan in pomodoros — add tasks with estimates and see when your whole list will be done • Category focus timer with a clean circular progress ring • Focus sounds — white, pink or brown noise that plays while you focus • Week, month and year stats and charts vs last period • Automatic session logging — just start and stop • GitHub-style annual focus heatmap of your whole year (Pro) • Category ranking to see where your focus really goes (full list: Pro) • Hour-of-day distribution to find your most productive hours, plus your peak hour and strongest day (Pro) • Export everything to CSV or JSON — your data stays yours • Send sessions to your device calendar — see your deep work where you already plan • Your focus records are stored on your device — no account needed GOALS & STREAKS Set a weekly goal for each category and fill your daily goal gauge. A monthly streak calendar, milestone badges for total focus hours and streak days, and a weekly review that compares this week with last week keep your habit alive. ONE-TIME UNLOCK Start free, then unlock everything forever with a single purchase: one lifetime unlock removes the ads and opens every premium feature. No subscription, no hidden fees — pay once and own it for life. Whether you study, code, write or run a business, FlowTally helps you focus deeply and truly understand your time. Start your first session today. Terms of Use: https://app.mint-soft.com/apps/flowtally/terms

Screenshots

Monk4 screens
FlowTally4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Monk at none against FlowTally's shown. FlowTally's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs every 2 weeks) and device support (3 vs 1). On price and in-app purchases 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. Monk sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $19.99 per month and FlowTally sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Monk ships an update every 2 weeks, FlowTally every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Monk versus FlowTally: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMonkFlowTally
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (135 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews75.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings135 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 3 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationSubscription—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS1715.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size131 MB54 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPolymath Labs Ltd.mint-soft

Bugs and requests

Monk

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Apps not being blocked as scheduled
  • Glitches in scheduling functionality

Requested features

2 requests
  • Improved app blocking reliability
  • Customizable scheduling options

FlowTally

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Monk

Subscriptions3
  • Monk Pro (Monthly)$19.991 Month
  • Monk Pro (Annual)$48.001 Year
  • Monk Pro (Annual)3 Days trial$59.991 Year
1 purchases

FlowTally

One-time1
  • flowtally Pro (Lifetime)$5.99

Questions

Is Monk free?
Monk is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is FlowTally free?
FlowTally is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Monk or FlowTally have ads?
FlowTally shows ads; Monk does not.
Which is updated more often, Monk or FlowTally?
Monk ships an update every 2 weeks, and FlowTally every 3 days. Most recently, Monk was updated on October 6, 2026 and FlowTally on October 13, 2026.

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