Screen Time & Focus vs Notepad with Browser
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
Screen Time & Focus
This app helps you regain control of your phone usage by restricting all apps by default. You can then start focused sessions to unlock only the apps you need, earning rewards for your concentration. It aims to create a more intentional digital experience.
- 24/7 App Restriction
- Focus Sessions with Presets
- Quick Use Mode
- SNS Challenges
- Coins & Themes Rewards
- Focus Statistics
- Live Activity & Dynamic Island
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Stop scrolling. Start living. You unlock your phone to check one thing β and an hour disappears. Sound familiar? Tomosu is a digital wellbeing app that takes a radically different approach. Instead of blocking apps after you've already used them too much, Tomosu restricts all apps by default β 24/7. When you actually need something, you start a Focus Session and unlock only the apps you choose. No notifications. No badges. No distractions. Just intention. β HOW IT WORKS β 1. All apps are restricted around the clock Notifications and badges are silenced across your entire phone. Your lock screen becomes peaceful again. 2. Start a Focus Session when you're ready Choose a preset β Work, Study, Social, Reading β or create your own. Only the apps you select become available. 3. Earn coins for staying focused Complete sessions to earn coins. Use them to unlock beautiful visual themes β Japanese candles, bonfires, lanterns, and more. β KEY FEATURES β - 24/7 App Restriction: Every app is locked by default. Notifications and badges disappear completely. - Focus Sessions with Presets: One-tap sessions for Work, Study, SNS, and more. Customize which apps are allowed. - Quick Use Mode: Need to check something fast? 15 or 30-minute light sessions, no setup required. - SNS Challenge: Before opening social media, complete a quick physical challenge β shake your phone, do a breathing exercise, or stretch. A small pause that makes a big difference. - Coins & Themes: Beautiful candlelight and fire animations reward your focus. The more you concentrate, the richer your world becomes. - Achievements: Unlock badges for focus streaks, total hours, and session milestones. Each comes with bonus coins. - Statistics: See your weekly and monthly focus trends, session history, and progress. - Social Map: See lights from fellow users around Japan and the world. You're not alone on this journey. - Live Activity & Dynamic Island: See your remaining session time right on your lock screen (iPhone 14 Pro and later). - Widget: Start sessions and check your status from your home screen. β PREMIUM β Free to use with no ads. Premium unlocks: - 3x coin multiplier - Exclusive visual themes - Detailed statistics β PHILOSOPHY β Most screen time apps punish you after the damage is done. Tomosu starts from zero β a clean, quiet phone β and lets you choose what to let in. It's not about willpower. It's about designing a better default. Your phone should serve you. Let's make that happen.
Notepad with Browser
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Sprout is a powerful note-taking app that seamlessly combines web research and writing. Its clean, refined UI is packed with features for writing, helping your ideas grow from Seed to Sprout. [Key Features] β Built-in browser that connects research and writing Research without switching apps and take notes instantly. From discovery to writing, everything happens in one app. β Simple yet powerful editor Supports character count, find & replace, Undo/Redo, and moreβfrom everyday notes to serious writing. β Reminder notifications Set reminders per note for task management and idea follow-ups. β Multi-device support and iCloud sync Available on iPhone, iPad, and Mac. iCloud sync is available on iPhone. iCloud sync on iPad/Mac is available with Sprout Pro. β Widget support Quickly access pinned and recent notes from Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets. β Customize your experience Supports Dark Mode, accent color changes, and font size adjustments for a comfortable writing environment. β Standard file format Notes are saved as .md (Markdown), offering great compatibility with other apps and direct access from the Files app. β Privacy-focused Your note content is never collected or viewed by the developer. Data is stored only on your device and in iCloud. [Sprout Pro] Enjoy more with Sprout Pro, a premium plan available with a one-time purchase. β’ iCloud sync on iPad/Mac β’ Unlimited favorites β’ Advanced reference preview (write while viewing photos/PDFs) β’ App lock with Face ID / Passcode Features and availability may vary based on in-app display. --- Organize your thoughts and grow your ideas with Sprout.
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Verdict
Screen Time & Focus and Notepad with Browser are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters β price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them β neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.
Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Screen Time & Focus sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and Notepad with Browser sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Screen Time & Focus ships an update every 3 days, Notepad with Browser every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Screen Time & Focus | Notepad with Browser |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews | β |
| Update frequency | Every 3 days β better | Every 6 days |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Freemium | β |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad β better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 β better | 17.6 |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 39 MB | 4 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | nakajima ryoma | yuma araki |
In-app purchases
Screen Time & Focus
- ζι‘γγ¬γγ’γ $3.991 Month
- εΉ΄ιγγ¬γγ’γ $29.991 Year
Notepad with Browser
- Sprout Pro (Lifetime)$9.99
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