Comparison

Pagee vs Total Focus

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

Head to head
About

Pagee

Instantly convert physical book pages into spoken audio by simply taking a photo. Enjoy seamless background playback, adjustable speed, and privacy-focused on-device text recognition. Listen to up to 2 pages daily for free.

Highlights
  • Instant audio from photos
  • Background playback
  • Adjustable playback speed
  • On-device text recognition
  • Daily free page limit
  • Simple playback controls
Features
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Pagee turns your physical pages into instant audio. Just point your camera, take a photo, and listen—no scanning workflows, no PDFs, no waiting. Why readers love Pagee * Instant start: Capture a page and hear it within seconds. * Smooth listening: Audio plays gaplessly in paragraph order. * Background playback: Keep listening with your screen locked. * Simple controls: Play and pause in the app or from the Lock Screen. * Start with 10 free page scans. Pagee Premium offers a yearly subscription with a 3-day free trial for eligible accounts. Perfect for * Studying and note review * Cooking, commuting, and chores * Eye-strain breaks and accessibility comfort * Language practice (listen while you follow along) How it works 1. Open Pagee and take a photo of the page you want to hear. 2. Cloud text recognition reads the page and preserves its paragraphs, with on-device recognition as a fallback. 3. Audio begins as soon as the first chunk is ready; the rest stream in and play in order. Privacy & respect for authors Each scan uploads a resized page image. Cloud services process page images and text for recognition, audio generation, summaries, and page history. On-device recognition is used when remote recognition is unavailable. Reading preferences, identifiers, purchase status, and usage data are stored to provide and improve Pagee. Use materials you have the right to use. See our Privacy Policy for details. https://pagespeak-api.cderinbogaz-5f3.workers.dev/privacy EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Total Focus

This app helps you reduce screen time by adding friction to accessing distracting applications. You can lock apps manually, on a schedule, or during focus sessions, and unlock them using controlled physical actions like scanning QR codes or tapping NFC tags.

Highlights
  • Block distracting apps
  • Unlock with physical actions (NFC, QR, barcode)
  • Scheduled focus sessions
  • Prevent impulse app deletion
  • Manual unlock option
  • Privacy-focused, no account needed
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Break distractions on purpose. Total Focus helps you reduce screen time by adding real world friction between you and your most distracting apps. Instead of relying on willpower alone, you decide how and when apps can be unlocked. Lock apps manually, on a schedule, or during focus sessions, and unlock them only using actions you control. LOCK DISTRACTING APPS Choose which apps you want to block. Social media, games, or anything pulling your attention away. Start a focus session or set automatic schedules that enforce your rules. UNLOCK APPS WITH PHYSICAL ACTIONS To regain access, require an intentional action: Tap an NFC tag Scan a QR code Scan a barcode Or unlock manually, if you allow it This turns mindless scrolling into a conscious choice. SCHEDULE FOCUS AUTOMATICALLY Create recurring schedules so app blocking happens automatically during work hours, mornings, evenings, or whenever you need uninterrupted time. PREVENT IMPULSE APP DELETION (OPTIONAL) You can enable an option that prevents deleting the app helping you stay committed instead of bypassing your own rules. This setting is always optional and fully controlled by you. YOU ARE ALWAYS IN CONTROL No forced lock ins No accounts required to get started Total Focus is designed to help you build healthier phone habits, not punish you. DESIGNED FOR PEOPLE WHO WANT RESULTS Whether you are: Trying to focus at work Reducing social media usage Studying without distractions Building better daily habits Total Focus helps you follow through. PRIVACY Your data stays on your device. We do not track what you do outside the app or sell your data. Take control of your attention, one intentional action at a time. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Total Focus requires a subscription after a free trial session. See subscription options in the app.

Screenshots

Pagee4 screens
Total Focus4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Total Focus at 5.0 against Pagee's 4.5. Pagee's advantage is monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and ratings volume (22 vs 1). 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. Pagee sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month and Total Focus sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Total Focus holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Pagee has 22 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pagee ships an update every 10 days, Total Focus fortnightly. Both last shipped on October 30, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Pagee versus Total Focus: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPageeTotal Focus
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (22 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings22 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 10 days — betterFortnightly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDerinbogaz VenturesEdwin Nino Delgado

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Pagee

Subscriptions3
  • Monthly7 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • Yearly3 Days trial$89.991 Year
  • Premium Yearly Welcome Offer1 Year trial$89.991 Year
5 purchases

Total Focus

Subscriptions3
  • Total Focus Pro (Weekly)$2.997 Days
  • Total Focus Pro$3.991 Month
  • Total Focus Pro (Yearly)$29.991 Year
One-time2
  • Emergency Unlock$3.99
  • Total Focus Pro Lifetime$19.99

Questions

Is Pagee free?
Pagee is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Total Focus free?
Total Focus is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Pagee or Total Focus?
Total Focus is rated higher. Pagee averages 4.5 out of 5 from 22 ratings, while Total Focus averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Pagee or Total Focus have ads?
Neither Pagee nor Total Focus shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Pagee or Total Focus?
Pagee ships an update every 10 days, and Total Focus fortnightly. Most recently, Pagee was updated on October 30, 2026 and Total Focus on October 30, 2026.

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