Comparison

DeepFocus vs Abox Mark · Micro Journal

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

Head to head
About

DeepFocus

Features
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这是一款打卡软件。帮助你一次只专注一个目标,目标一旦设定好便不能修改。当你完成一个目标后,才能开启下一个目标。

About

Abox Mark · Micro Journal

Features
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Abox Mark is a private micro journal for daily moments, passing thoughts, and moods. No long-form writing and no streaks to maintain. Capture what just happened, a thought that crossed your mind, or how you feel right now. It takes only seconds, then a press and hold seals it as a mark of your own. Time remembers you. So your future self can meet who you are now. [Capture it in one line] Record a small part of your day, a passing thought, a mood, or any moment you don’t want to forget. Each entry is limited to 200 characters: enough for a short journal entry and quick enough to catch an idea before it disappears. Add a mood or place when you want more context. [Mood is optional] Calm, Happy, Inspired, Tired, Down, Missing, Looking forward. Choose one of seven states, or skip it entirely. It is not a psychology quiz—just a simple way to name the moment. [Hold to seal, keep it real] Press and hold the fingerprint button for about a second and a half. When the ring closes, the entry is sealed. Sealed marks can’t be edited. It is not about restriction; it means that when you return later, you meet the moment as it really was. [A timeline for your moments] Marks appear newest first. Use the month index to jump through time and revisit the days, thoughts, and memories you left behind. [Quiet reflection, no streak pressure] In “A Glance at Time,” see how many marks you have left and how long your recorded story has become. There is no streak to protect and no daily goal to complete. Open it whenever there is something worth keeping. [Private, on your device] • No account, no sign-in • No cloud sync, no social • Marks stay on this device only No sharing. No likes. No comments. Your micro journal belongs to you alone. Leave the moment. Seal it. Meet it again someday.

Screenshots

DeepFocus4 screens
Abox Mark · Micro Journal4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Abox Mark · Micro Journal at 14.0 against DeepFocus's 18.5. On price, update cadence, ads 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

DeepFocus ships an update monthly, Abox Mark · Micro Journal every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on October 10, 2026.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level
DeepFocus versus Abox Mark · Micro Journal: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDeepFocusAbox Mark · Micro Journal
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS18.514.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB25 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer铭 岳Guangwei Yu

In-app purchases

None

DeepFocus

No in-app purchases

None

Abox Mark · Micro Journal

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is DeepFocus free?
DeepFocus is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Abox Mark · Micro Journal free?
Abox Mark · Micro Journal is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do DeepFocus or Abox Mark · Micro Journal have ads?
Neither DeepFocus nor Abox Mark · Micro Journal shows ads.
Which is updated more often, DeepFocus or Abox Mark · Micro Journal?
DeepFocus ships an update monthly, and Abox Mark · Micro Journal every 3 weeks. Most recently, DeepFocus was updated on October 10, 2026 and Abox Mark · Micro Journal on October 10, 2026.

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