Comparison

Your Progress Journal vs Flip Phone Focus

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

Head to head
About

Your Progress Journal

Features
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Track your habits, daily notes and workouts in one place. See your history and patterns, and use optional AI insights and smart search to reflect on your progress. Money is an optional spending tracker. Connect supported Canadian bank accounts through Plaid Link to sync transactions and balances, view spending categories, and compare periods. Bank linking is available in Settings → Banks. The app cannot make payments or transfer money. You can disconnect a bank from Settings. Ask can read a screenshot and suggest changes to your records. Changes require your confirmation and can be undone. OpenAI features require your explicit permission; regular journaling and Money do not.

About

Flip Phone Focus

This focus timer automatically starts when you flip your phone face down and stops when you flip it back. It uses gamification, tracking, and visual charts to help you build better habits and reduce distractions.

Highlights
  • Automatic session detection via motion sensors
  • No manual start/stop buttons
  • Points and gamification system
  • Daily streak tracking
  • Personal best achievements
  • Visual charts and statistics
  • Session notes and categories
Features
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The simple focus timer that actually works Tired of complex focus apps that require constant interaction? FlipPhone is the focus timer that works the way you think: flip your phone face down to start, flip it back to stop. No buttons, no distractions, just pure focus. ------------------ How It Works FlipPhone uses your iPhone's motion sensors to automatically detect when your phone is face down. When you flip your phone over, it instantly starts tracking your focus session. Flip it back over to end the session and see your results. It's that simple. ------------------ Perfect for ADHD and Focus Challenges Created by someone who's struggled with ADHD their entire life, FlipPhone brings intentionality to phone usage. The physical act of flipping your phone creates a clear boundary between focus time and distraction time, making it easier to stay present and engaged. ------------------ Gamification That Motivates Milestone badges: beautiful badges with dynamic coloring to match your session categories. Can you unlock them all? Points System: Earn 1 point for every minute of focus time. Watch your points grow as you build better habits. Streaks: Build daily streaks by completing at least one focus session per day. Track your current streak and longest streak to stay motivated. Personal Bests: Celebrate your achievements with personal best badges when you set new records for focus duration. Leaderboards: Compete with friends and see who can maintain the longest weekly focus time. (coming soon) ------------------ Comprehensive Tracking Visual Charts: See your focus time across day, week, month, and year views with beautiful, easy-to-read charts. Session History: Review all your past focus sessions with detailed information including duration, points earned, and custom notes. Category Tracking: Organize your sessions by category to understand what activities help you focus best. Statistics Dashboard: View your total focus time, average session length, longest session, and more. ------------------ Why FlipPhone Works Unlike traditional screen time apps that just block content, FlipPhone creates a positive relationship with your phone. By making the act of putting your phone down intentional and rewarding, you're more likely to actually do it. ------------------ Key Features Automatic session detection using motion sensors No manual start or stop buttons needed Points and gamification system Daily streak tracking Personal best achievements Beautiful charts and statistics Session notes and categories Dark mode interface Battery-efficient design ------------------ Perfect For Students who need to focus during study sessions Professionals working from home Anyone with ADHD or focus challenges People looking to reduce screen time Meditation and mindfulness practitioners Anyone seeking more intentional phone usage ------------------ Privacy First All your data stays on your device. We don't collect, share, or sell your personal information. Your focus journey is yours alone. ------------------ Start Your Focus Journey Today Download Flip Phone and discover how simple it can be to build better focus habits. Just flip your phone face down and let the magic happen.

Screenshots

Your Progress Journal4 screens
Flip Phone Focus4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: Your Progress Journal at 3 against Flip Phone Focus's 1. Your Progress Journal also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.6). 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly weekly. Both last shipped on November 5, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Your Progress Journal versus Flip Phone Focus: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterYour Progress JournalFlip Phone Focus
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.9 (30 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—30 — better
Update frequencyWeeklyWeekly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.1 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size53 MB60 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJean-Philippe LauzonZachary Davenport

In-app purchases

None

Your Progress Journal

No in-app purchases

None

Flip Phone Focus

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Your Progress Journal free?
Your Progress Journal is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Flip Phone Focus free?
Flip Phone Focus is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Your Progress Journal or Flip Phone Focus have ads?
Neither Your Progress Journal nor Flip Phone Focus shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Your Progress Journal or Flip Phone Focus?
Your Progress Journal ships an update weekly, and Flip Phone Focus weekly. Most recently, Your Progress Journal was updated on November 5, 2026 and Flip Phone Focus on November 5, 2026.

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