Comparison

Deep Focus vs Say Better

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

Head to head
About

Deep Focus

Features
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Struggling to stay focused? This ADHD-friendly focus timer helps you study, work, and beat distractions with simple Pomodoro sessions and calming reminders. With a clean, calming interface and powerful features, Focus Timer: Minima is your distraction-free space to do your best work. Key features: Custom Focus Sessions Create timers tailored to your workflow. Use Pomodoro techniques, study sprints, or deep work blocks. The free version includes 15-minute sessions. Unlimited session length is available with a subscription. Productivity Stats Track your daily focus time and monitor trends. Free users can view daily stats. Weekly, monthly, and yearly insights are available with a subscription. Calendar Overview Visualize your focus history and maintain consistency over time. Light and Dark Modes Choose between a calming light mode or a sleek dark theme for a distraction-free experience. Customizable Alarms and Sounds Pick the perfect session start and end tones. Custom sounds are available with a subscription. No Distractions Minima is built for clarity. No ads, no clutter—just a focused experience. Focus Timer: Minima supports students, remote workers, creatives, and anyone managing attention challenges like ADHD. It’s the ideal tool to help you regain control of your time, stay productive, and enter a state of flow. Some features require a subscription. Privacy Policy: https://www.notion.so/Privacy-Policy-for-Focus-Timer-Minima-23b9cc40c35f80f49d1bc0c08f0cafd1 Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Say Better

Features
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**Your words, improved. Your privacy, protected.** Say Better is the keyboard that helps you communicate with confidence. Whether you need to sound more professional in a work email, more casual with friends, or more empathetic in a difficult conversation—Say Better rewrites your text instantly, right from your keyboard. **100% PRIVATE - YOUR WORDS NEVER LEAVE YOUR DEVICE** Unlike other AI writing tools that send your messages to cloud servers, Say Better processes everything on-device using Apple's Foundation Models. Your texts, emails, and messages stay completely private. No servers. No data collection. No exceptions. **FIVE POWERFUL TONES** - Professional: Perfect for work emails and formal communication - Casual: Relaxed and natural for friends and family - Friendly: Warm and approachable for building connections - Confident: Assertive and clear when you need to be direct - Empathetic: Supportive and caring for sensitive conversations **QUICK ACTIONS** - Shorten: Make your message more concise - Expand: Add detail and elaboration - Fix Grammar: Correct errors while keeping your voice **WHY SAY BETTER?** - Works Offline: Airplane mode, subway, no signal—no problem - Works Everywhere: Messages, Mail, Slack, WhatsApp, LinkedIn, Notes—any app - Instant Results: On-device AI means no waiting for servers - No Subscription: Pay once, use forever - No Ads: Clean, focused experience **SIMPLE TO USE** 1. Enable Say Better keyboard in Settings 2. Type or select text in any app 3. Tap the tone you want 4. Done—your text is rewritten instantly **FREE TO TRY** Get 5 free rewrites every day. Upgrade once to unlock unlimited rewrites forever. **IN-APP PURCHASE** Say Better offers a one-time purchase option: Unlimited Rewrites: $4.99 (one-time, no subscription) This is a non-consumable in-app purchase. Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. This is a one-time purchase that unlocks unlimited rewrites forever—no recurring charges, no subscription to cancel. Terms of Use: https://saybetter.bulpara.com/terms Privacy Policy: https://saybetter.bulpara.com/privacy Say Better was built with privacy as the foundation. Every feature runs 100% on your device using Apple Intelligence—your words never leave your iPhone. Say it better. Keep it private.

Screenshots

Deep Focus4 screens
Say Better4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Deep Focus at 15.6 against Say Better's 26.0. 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Deep Focus sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Say Better sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level
Deep Focus versus Say Better: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDeep FocusSay Better
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.6 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size63 MB1 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperAndrii VikukBULPARA TEKNOLOJI LIMITED SIRKETI

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Deep Focus

Subscriptions2
  • Focus Minima Premium Monthly$2.991 Month
  • Focus Minima Premium Annual3 Days trial$7.991 Year
1 purchases

Say Better

One-time1
  • Unlimited Rewrites$4.99

Questions

Is Deep Focus free?
Deep Focus is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Say Better free?
Say Better is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Deep Focus or Say Better have ads?
Neither Deep Focus nor Say Better shows ads.

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