Comparison

Keizoku vs QuietSession

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

Head to head
About

Keizoku

This app offers a minimalist approach to habit tracking with a beautiful, notebook-inspired design. It focuses on simple, consistent daily tracking without clutter or pressure, helping users build momentum in a calm, journal-like interface.

Highlights
  • Minimalist grid-based daily habit tracking
  • Notebook-inspired design
  • Gentle daily reminders
  • Horizontal and vertical viewing modes
  • Archive and revisit habits
  • Export and import habit data
  • iCloud syncing
Features
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Keizoku is a minimalist habit tracker with a clean, notebook-inspired design — built for people who want something simple, beautiful, and easy to use. No clutter or complicated dashboards. Just a calm, paper-like grid where you track your daily habits and watch your momentum grow. Inspired by the Japanese philosophy of "keizoku wa chikara nari" (継続は力なり — perseverance becomes strength), Keizoku strips habit tracking down to what actually matters: showing up consistently, in a space that feels good to open every day. WHY KEIZOKU? → Notebook-inspired aesthetic that feels like a journal, not a spreadsheet → Simple grid-based tracking, tap and done → No streak pressure, miss a day and pick right back up KEY FEATURES: • Clean, minimal grid-based daily habit tracking • Gentle daily reminders to keep your routine on track • Horizontal and vertical viewing modes • Beautiful, hand-drawn notebook design • Archive habits and revisit them later • Export and import your habit data • Manage multiple habits with ease • iCloud syncing across multiple devices • iOS Home Screen widgets to track your progress at a glance WHO IT'S FOR: Keizoku is for anyone who wants a habit tracker that's as simple as pen and paper. Whether you're building a self-care routine, planning daily goals, or just looking for a calm alternative to overcomplicated productivity apps, Keizoku gives you a clean space to stay consistent without the extras you don't really care about. FLEXIBLE PRICING: • Basic habit tracking is always free, with no ads — including a Home Screen widget • Upgrade to Pro for unlimited habits, custom themes, dynamic app icons, all widget styles, cloud syncing, and more • Choose monthly, annual, or lifetime access Simple. Calm. Consistent. Start building momentum today. Terms of Use — https://www.keizoku.app/terms Privacy Policy — https://www.keizoku.app/privacy

About

QuietSession

This app provides a discreet haptic timer for sessions and meetings, offering silent cues on your wrist as time elapses. It tracks overtime and offers features like presets, pause/resume, and Live Activity integration for focused work without audible interruptions.

Highlights
  • Discreet wrist haptic cues
  • Session presets and custom durations
  • Overtime tracking and signal
  • Live Activity and Lock Screen widget
  • Pause and resume functionality
  • Multi-language support
Features
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QuietSession is a discreet haptic time-boundary tool for sessions, meetings, talks, coaching calls, consultations, and focused work. It helps you keep track of time without sound, alarms, or visible interruption. Create or choose a preset on iPhone, start a session from iPhone or your paired watch, and receive quiet haptic cues on your wrist as the session approaches its end. If a conversation runs long, a gentle overtime signal repeats until you confirm — and the extra minutes are tracked in your history. QuietSession is useful for: • therapists, coaches, and counselors running client sessions • consultations and 1-on-1 meetings • interviews, presentations, and talks • focused work blocks • any situation where checking a timer would feel distracting Core features: • built-in session presets • discreet wrist haptic cues • 5 min reminder, 1 min reminder, and end signal • pause and resume a running session • optional overtime signal with overtime tracked in History • start sessions from iPhone or your paired watch • start your last preset right from the watch face (complication & Smart Stack) • Live Activity on iPhone: time left on the Lock Screen and in the Dynamic Island • Lock Screen widget for one-tap start • optional notifications • quiet running screen with Invisible Mode • local session history • available in English, Spanish, German, French, Portuguese, Japanese, Chinese, and Russian • no account, no ads, no tracking QuietSession Pro unlocks custom presets, custom durations, profession preset templates (Therapist, Coach, Consultant), adjustable haptic signal setup, signal intensity controls, full history calendar, and CSV export for billing and timekeeping. QuietSession is not a generic timer. It is designed for moments where time boundaries matter, but interruptions do not.

Screenshots

Keizoku4 screens
QuietSession4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: QuietSession at 5.0 against Keizoku's 4.7. Keizoku's advantage is ratings volume (23 vs 1) and update cadence (every 4 weeks vs every 3 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Keizoku sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days and QuietSession sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

QuietSession holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Keizoku has 23 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Keizoku ships an update every 4 weeks, QuietSession every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Keizoku versus QuietSession: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterKeizokuQuietSession
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (23 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings23 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 4 weeks — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, Apple Watch
Requires iOS17.016.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size65 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBlane StecklineAlex Naumov

Customer experience

Keizoku

All ratings20 ratings
Positive95.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative5.0%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

QuietSession

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Keizoku

Subscriptions8
  • Keizoku Pro$0.997 Days
  • Keizoku Pro$1.997 Days
  • Keizoku Pro7 Days trial$1.991 Month
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  • Keizoku Pro$4.991 Month
  • Keizoku Pro7 Days trial$14.991 Year
  • Keizoku Pro$24.991 Year
  • Keizoku Pro$29.991 Year
  • Keizoku Pro7 Days trial$29.991 Year
One-time2
  • Keizoku Pro - Lifetime$19.99
  • Keizoku Pro - Lifetime$49.99
1 purchases

QuietSession

One-time1
  • QuietSession Pro$7.99

Questions

Is Keizoku free?
Keizoku is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is QuietSession free?
QuietSession is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Keizoku or QuietSession?
QuietSession is rated higher. Keizoku averages 4.7 out of 5 from 23 ratings, while QuietSession averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Keizoku or QuietSession have ads?
Neither Keizoku nor QuietSession shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Keizoku or QuietSession?
Keizoku ships an update every 4 weeks, and QuietSession every 3 months. Most recently, Keizoku was updated on November 5, 2026 and QuietSession on October 31, 2026.

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