# Holy Focus vs BlackBook

Holy Focus and BlackBook 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.

Both are free to download. Holy Focus sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and BlackBook sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Holy Focus ships an update weekly, BlackBook every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Holy Focus | BlackBook |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Weekly | **Every 5 days** |
| Size | 48 MB | 16 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Chris Wyatt](https://appshunter.io/developer/1852981858) | [KYLE AUSTIN PRIESS](https://appshunter.io/developer/6784800323) |

## What reviewers say

### Holy Focus

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/holy-focus/id6755623020)

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Premium | $4.99 | per month |
| Yearly Premium | $29.99 | per year |
| Lifetime Premium | $39.99 | one-time |


### BlackBook

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/blackbook-dating-journal/id6784800321)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| BlackBook Pro | $4.99 | per month |
| BlackBook Pro | $39.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Holy Focus free?

Holy Focus is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is BlackBook free?

BlackBook is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do Holy Focus or BlackBook have ads?

Neither Holy Focus nor BlackBook shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Holy Focus or BlackBook?

Holy Focus ships an update weekly, and BlackBook every 5 days. Most recently, Holy Focus was updated on November 5, 2026 and BlackBook on October 28, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*