Comparison

Focus Buddy, ADHD Focus Timer vs SaidNo

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

Head to head
About

Focus Buddy, ADHD Focus Timer

This app pairs you with a shy artist companion to help you overcome procrastination and distraction. Work together to transform an empty studio into a thriving creative space, making progress visible and rewarding.

Highlights
  • Artist companion for focus sessions
  • Transforming a virtual studio
  • Earning rewards for focus
  • Building motivation through connection
  • Visual progress tracking
Features
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**Stop Fighting Your Brain. Start Building With Your Buddy.** Tired of productivity apps that make you feel guilty when you struggle to focus? You're not broken, and you don't need another timer that judges your every move. You need a companion who understands that some days are harder than others, and that real progress comes from showing up consistently - not perfectly. Focus Buddy transforms your daily struggles with procrastination and distraction into a meaningful partnership. Instead of battling your ADHD brain or fighting against your natural rhythms, you'll work alongside a shy artist companion who faces the same challenges you do. Together, you'll build something beautiful while getting things done. **HERE'S HOW WE HELP YOU SUCCEED:** **1. We Replace Shame With Understanding** Your artist buddy has just moved into a new creative space but - just like you - has misplaced all their supplies and feels overwhelmed by the empty room. There's no judgment here, only the shared experience of starting over and figuring things out together. Every focus session helps both of you grow stronger. **2. We Make Progress Visible And Rewarding** Watch your companion's empty studio transform into a thriving creative sanctuary as you complete focus sessions. Earn pencils to unlock furniture, art supplies, and decorations. See immediate, beautiful results that prove your effort matters, even when your main tasks feel overwhelming or abstract. **3. We Build Genuine Motivation Through Connection** This isn't just gamification - it's a real relationship. Your buddy reacts to your presence, grows more confident through your support, and creates a space you'll both love spending time in. When focus feels impossible, you're not just working for yourself - you're helping someone who believes in you. **THE EXPERIENCE:** - Start by discovering an empty studio with mysterious covered easels - Help your companion find their misplaced art supplies through focus sessions - Transform the space together with beautiful decorations - Watch your buddy grow from shy to confident - Build a creative sanctuary you'll both love **COMING SOON:** - Enhanced buddy animations and emotional interactions - Gallery system to collect and share your companion's artwork - Commission specific pieces and collaborate on masterpieces **PERFECT FOR:** - Students who need study motivation without punishment - Professionals managing ADHD while building healthy work habits - Anyone tired of productivity apps that create more guilt - Creative minds who want focus tools that honor their artistic nature - People seeking genuine connection in their productivity journey **WHY FOCUS BUDDY WORKS:** Traditional productivity apps treat focus like a battle you need to win. Focus Buddy treats it like a partnership you need to nurture. Your companion's growth mirrors your own journey—every small effort creates something beautiful, and every session brings you both closer to your potential. The empty studio isn't failure. It's possibility. And you're not facing it alone. --- **SUBSCRIPTION REQUIRED:** Focus Buddy requires a yearly subscription to access all features described above, including the companion experience, studio transformation, earning pencils, unlocking furniture and decorations, and all buddy interactions. **New users receive a 3-day free trial with full access to all features.** After the trial period, a yearly subscription is required to continue using the app. You can cancel anytime during the trial period without being charged. Help & Support: https://www.yourfocusbuddy.com/help Privacy Policy: https://www.yourfocusbuddy.com/legal/privacy-policy Terms of Service: https://www.yourfocusbuddy.com/legal/terms Support: help@yourfocusbuddy.com

About

SaidNo

Features
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You don't have a discipline problem. You have a friction problem. App Blocker makes opening Instagram, TikTok, X, and YouTube cost something — a few seconds of honesty instead of nothing at all. Guard the apps that steal your attention. When you try to open one, the app stops you and asks one question: do you actually want this, or are you just bored? Answer honestly in a short journal entry, earn 15 minutes, or just walk away. No streaks. No badges. No guilt trips. Just an honest count of how many times you said no this week — and the reminder that each one bought your attention back. What it does: - Guard any app: Instagram, TikTok, X, YouTube, or your own picks - One honest question before you unlock: why do you want in? - Earn access by writing it down, not by mindlessly tapping through a timer - See your weekly count of times you said no — the only metric that matters - Strict mode for when willpower isn't enough This isn't about deleting apps or blocking the internet. It's about adding one moment of friction before autopilot wins — so opening your phone is a choice again, not a reflex. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Focus Buddy, ADHD Focus Timer3 screens
SaidNo4 screens

Verdict

The call

Focus Buddy, ADHD Focus Timer and SaidNo are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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. Focus Buddy, ADHD Focus Timer sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month and SaidNo sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Focus Buddy, ADHD Focus Timer ships an update every 6 weeks, SaidNo every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Focus Buddy, ADHD Focus Timer versus SaidNo: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFocus Buddy, ADHD Focus TimerSaidNo
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (6 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings6 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS16.415.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size182 MB22 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMaxim RusakovicJuan David Granados Figueroa

In-app purchases

11 purchases

Focus Buddy, ADHD Focus Timer

Subscriptions2
  • Premium Focus Buddy$9.991 Month
  • Premium Focus Buddy Yearly7 Days trial$99.991 Year
One-time9
  • Windows - Beginner - Glitter Frame$0.29
  • Posters - Beginner - Classic Movies$0.29
  • Carpets - Beginner - Cloud Soft$0.49
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  • Hobby - Beginner - Pastel Plants$0.49
  • Desks - Beginner- Crystal Workspace$0.49
  • Corner - Beginner - Glitter Plant$0.49
  • Posters- Beginner- Pastel Superhero$0.49
  • Boards - Beginner - Pastel Tasks$0.49
  • Windows - Beginner - Rainbow Blinds$0.49
2 purchases

SaidNo

Subscriptions2
  • Pro Monthly7 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • Pro Yearly7 Days trial$39.991 Year

Questions

Is Focus Buddy, ADHD Focus Timer free?
Focus Buddy, ADHD Focus Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is SaidNo free?
SaidNo is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Focus Buddy, ADHD Focus Timer or SaidNo have ads?
Neither Focus Buddy, ADHD Focus Timer nor SaidNo shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Focus Buddy, ADHD Focus Timer or SaidNo?
Focus Buddy, ADHD Focus Timer ships an update every 6 weeks, and SaidNo every 2 months. Most recently, Focus Buddy, ADHD Focus Timer was updated on October 13, 2026 and SaidNo on October 9, 2026.

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