Comparison

KNOCKKNOCK / Retro Notes vs Deep Session

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

Head to head
About

KNOCKKNOCK / Retro Notes

This app offers a unique note-taking experience with a retro CRT monitor aesthetic. View two notes simultaneously and interact with a fun, animated fidget element on the side.

Highlights
  • Retro CRT monitor design
  • Dual note display
  • Interactive fidget element
  • Fun and engaging interface
Features
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Have fun with personal software again! The coolest looking retro CRT monitor notes app. -- Two displays for notes -- How cool is that? View two notes at once, while whole app looking like a tool from a future. -- Fun -- The dots on right side are interactive fidget that you can tap and see it react.

About

Deep Session

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Deep Session is a focus timer built for people who want to sit down and do the work - without fuss, without distractions. No accounts. No ads. No subscriptions. Just a timer. How it works Pick a session - Deep Work, Quick Focus, or Long Session - and press start. A warm-up period eases you in, then the timer begins. When you’re done, you’ll see how long you stayed focused. That’s it. No complicated setup, no overwhelming features. Track your progress See your focus hours for today, this week, and this month. Watch your streak grow as you build a daily deep work habit. Every session is saved locally on your device - your data stays yours. What makes Deep Session different Starts in seconds, not minutes No sign-up or onboarding walls No cloud sync, no servers, no tracking Designed to feel calm and quiet Works completely offline Dark mode that actually looks good Built for deep work Deep Session is inspired by the idea that the hardest part of focused work is simply starting. The app removes every barrier between you and your next session. Open it, tap, and begin. Your focus data never leaves your device. There are no analytics, no third-party SDKs, and no data collection of any kind.

Screenshots

KNOCKKNOCK / Retro Notes3 screens
Deep Session4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Deep Session at none against KNOCKKNOCK / Retro Notes's 1. Deep Session also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.0). On price, ads 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. KNOCKKNOCK / Retro Notes sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Deep Session asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
KNOCKKNOCK / Retro Notes versus Deep Session: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterKNOCKKNOCK / Retro NotesDeep Session
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS18.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB31 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperYaroslav SamoylovUlugbek Samigjonov

In-app purchases

1 purchases

KNOCKKNOCK / Retro Notes

One-time1
  • Unlimited Notes$8.99
None

Deep Session

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is KNOCKKNOCK / Retro Notes free?
KNOCKKNOCK / Retro Notes is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Deep Session free?
Deep Session is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do KNOCKKNOCK / Retro Notes or Deep Session have ads?
Neither KNOCKKNOCK / Retro Notes nor Deep Session shows ads.

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