Comparison

PO!N vs Stow Timer | Focus Timer

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

Head to head
About

PO!N

Features
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【 Write like you’re texting. Capture ideas in 1 second. 】 "I want to take a note, but opening an app feels like a chore." "I write things down, but never look at them again." PO!N solves these problems. It is a simple, chat-style memo app designed for speed and serendipity. Just open the app and start typing—no titles, no folders, just pure thought flow. ◇ Why Choose PO!N? 1. Chat-Style Interface: Write Instantly The moment you open the app, you are ready to type. It feels just like messaging a friend, but you are chatting with yourself. Capture your "brain dump" instantly before the idea fades away. 2. Zero Organization: Light automatic categorization Stop worrying about sorting. PO!N analyzes your text and automatically assigns tags like "Idea," "Insight," "Memo," "Record," or "Task." You focus on writing; we handle the rest. 3. Revisit Your Thoughts: The "PO!N" Notification This is the magic of PO!N. Your past notes will randomly "pop" back up as notifications. A thought from last week or a quote from last month might be exactly what you need to solve a problem today. 4. Visualize Your History View your thought trails in a clean Calendar or List view. Perfect for keeping a one-line diary, tracking your mood, or logging daily achievements. ◇ Perfect For: Brain Dumping: Clear your mind quickly. Idea Storage: Capture fleeting inspiration. Self-Talk: A private space for your honest thoughts. Minimalists: No complex features, just simple notes. "Your past words become future inspiration." Download PO!N today and start a new cycle of ideas.

About

Stow Timer | Focus Timer

Features
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⏺ StowTimer is a focus timer designed for minds that deal with hyperfocus and impulses. You lose track of time when you're in the zone. You can't focus when you tell yourself to focus. Intrusive thoughts won't stop popping up. Hours pass before you even notice—— Instead of blaming how your brain works, StowTimer supports you with the right systems. ■ Impulse Notes Save "I need to do that later" thoughts with one tap while you're in the zone. Jot it down, feel at ease, and get right back to work. You can also add them straight to your task timer. ■ Two Timer Modes ・Single Timer: When you want to focus on one thing ・Task Timer: When you want to work through a to-do list in order ■ Hyperfocus Prevention ・Session limit notifications ・Away reminders for long work sessions ・Confirmation dialog when stopping (auto-shown after 5 min) ■ Gentle Break Care During breaks after a session, gentle prompts like "Take a sip of water" or "Roll your shoulders" help you reset. ■ Pomodoro Support Automatically manages focus → break → focus cycles. Auto-start after break is also available. ■ Ambient BGM 4 types: White / Pink / Brown / Stream. Helps you stay in the zone. ■ 5 Themes Midnight / Daylight / Serenity / Romantic / Dream Switch to match your mood. ■ Stow Pro ・Unlimited Impulse Notes ・Weekly & monthly logs with pattern analysis ・Extra color themes (Serenity / Romantic / Dream) ・Extra BGM (coming soon) ・Extra alarm sounds ・Custom time presets ・Live Activity (coming soon) Monthly: $3.99/mo (first month free) Lifetime: $14.99 (one-time purchase) Just 5 minutes is enough. The hardest part is starting. ------------------------ Terms of Use(EULA):https://www.notion.so/35bf3b66d14e8197add7e6267a0114dd Privacy Policy: https://www.notion.so/35bf3b66d14e8178ba7bf364865dcd94

Screenshots

PO!N4 screens
Stow Timer | Focus Timer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: PO!N at none against Stow Timer | Focus Timer's 2. PO!N also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 26.4). Stow Timer | Focus Timer's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (daily vs monthly). On price 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. Stow Timer | Focus Timer sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. PO!N asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PO!N ships an update monthly, Stow Timer | Focus Timer daily. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and June 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 1 level
PO!N versus Stow Timer | Focus Timer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPO!NStow Timer | Focus Timer
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyMonthlyDaily — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.1 — better26.4
Further details — not scored
Size53 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHibiki TamakiREINA KIMURA

In-app purchases

None

PO!N

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Stow Timer | Focus Timer

Subscriptions1
  • Stow Timer pro$2.991 Month
One-time1
  • Stow Timer Pro(買切)$9.99

Questions

Is PO!N free?
PO!N is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Stow Timer | Focus Timer free?
Stow Timer | Focus Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do PO!N or Stow Timer | Focus Timer have ads?
PO!N shows ads; Stow Timer | Focus Timer does not.
Which is updated more often, PO!N or Stow Timer | Focus Timer?
PO!N ships an update monthly, and Stow Timer | Focus Timer daily. Most recently, PO!N was updated on September 24, 2026 and Stow Timer | Focus Timer on June 6, 2026.

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