DeepFocus vs Vellum
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
DeepFocus
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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。
Vellum
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Vellum Journal is a calm, focused space for capturing thoughts, notes, and everyday moments. Write without distraction and organize your entries into topics. Use tags, notes, and Markdown to give your ideas structure while keeping everything easy to find. CORE FEATURES • Create entries and organize them into topics • Add tags and notes • Write with Markdown • Search your library • Export your content • Keep your library on your device by default VELLUM PRO Vellum Pro is available as a one-time in-app purchase and adds: • Cross-device library sync through your private iCloud database • Notion workspace integration and export A separate Vellum account is not required. Sync starts only after you enable it on a device signed in to iCloud. Content is sent to Notion only when you choose to export it to your connected workspace.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: DeepFocus at none against Vellum's 1. Vellum's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs monthly). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Vellum sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. DeepFocus asks for nothing beyond the download.
DeepFocus ships an update monthly, Vellum weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | DeepFocus | Vellum |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 18.5 — better | 18.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 4 MB | 44 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 铭 岳 | 四扬 叶 |
In-app purchases
DeepFocus
No in-app purchases
Vellum
- Vellum pro lifetime$2.99
