Regain vs Simple Financials
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Regain
This app helps students stay focused by blocking distracting applications during study sessions. It offers a customizable timer, progress tracking, and optional features like Pomodoro technique and strict mode for enhanced concentration.
- App blocking during focus sessions
- Customizable study timer
- Pomodoro technique support (Pro)
- Strict mode for enhanced commitment (Pro)
- Focus statistics with subject breakdown
- Focus music for concentration (Pro)
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Can't study without checking your phone every five minutes? You're not the only one. Regain is the focus app built purely for students - block the apps that distract you, start a focus timer, and finally get through a study session without Instagram or YouTube pulling you away. Whether you're preparing for board exams, college entrance tests, or professional certifications, Regain helps you put in the hours. FOCUS TIMER Set a timer, lock in, and study. Choose your duration and tag each session by subject (Physics, Organic Chemistry, or whatever you're on). POMODORO TIMER (PRO) Stay focused and get more done with the classic Pomodoro technique. Focus, recharge, repeat - customize your focus and break durations, with support for both short and long breaks. BLOCK DISTRACTING APPS When you start a focus session, Regain blocks the apps you choose - like Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, Snapchat, Reddit, and Twitter/X - until your timer ends. Powered by Apple's Screen Time, so Regain never sees which apps you block or accesses your screen time data. STRICT MODE (PRO) For students who want an extra layer of self-commitment. When you turn on Strict Mode, your session runs for the full duration you selected - helping you build the habit of finishing what you start. Enable or disable it anytime from Settings. FOCUS GUARD (PRO) An opt-in reminder that helps you follow through when willpower dips during a focus session. You stay in control - toggle Focus Guard on or off anytime from Settings. FOCUS STATS Watch your focus improve day over day, with a per-subject breakdown so you know exactly which subjects got your attention. FOCUS MUSIC (PRO) Science-backed sounds built for concentration: Lofi Beats, Deep Focus Ambience, White Noise, Space, and Binaural. THEMES (PRO) Personalize your focus screen with beautiful Nature and Lofi wallpapers. FREE VS PRO The free tier includes unlimited focus sessions and a stopwatch. Regain Pro unlocks Pomodoro, Strict Mode, Premium Themes, and Science-Backed Focus Music. PRIVACY Sign in with Apple or Google is optional — signing in syncs your subscription across your devices. Your focus data always stays on your device, whether you sign in or not. Regain uses Apple's Family Controls to block distractions and never sees the names of the apps you block. You can permanently delete your account at any time from Settings. Terms of Use: https://regainapp.ai/legal/terms-of-use-ios/ & https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://regainapp.ai/legal/privacy-policy-ios/ Download Regain and start studying without distractions. SUPPORT Questions? help@regainapp.ai FAQ: https://regainapp.ai/support/ios/
Simple Financials
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Finally know what's safe to spend Simple Financials shows your real available balance — accounting for paychecks, holidays, recurring expenses, loans, and life's surprises. Built for how your money actually works: Features: - Smart Paycheck Tracking - Current Balance Baseline Start by entering your current account balance. Everything flows from there — income adds, expenses subtract, and you always know your real number. - Multiple Income Sources Enter your standard base pay — then set a reduced amount for days with a holiday or a missed shift. Simple Financials automatically projects the correct paycheck whenever one of those days falls in your cycle. Add as many income streams as you have — salary, freelance, side income. Each gets its own schedule and amount, all factored into your available balance automatically. - Annualized Expense Splitting Set a yearly due date, recurrence frequency, and installment frequency. The app divides the total and shows you exactly what to set aside each month (excluding that amount from your "available" balance) — no surprises when that big bill arrives. - Loans That Auto-Expire Enter your installment amount and remaining payment count. The loan disappears from your expense sheet the moment it's paid off — your safe-to-spend number automatically improves. - See where you stand before you get there With Daily, Weekly, Monthly, Yearly forecasts for income and expenses you'll know how much you can safely spend now and later, or correct if you see a deficit upcoming. All forecasts account for holiday pay reductions, loan payoffs, and installment schedules. Up and running in minutes: 1. Enter your current balance Type in your account balance right now. This is your starting point — the number everything builds from. 2. Add your income sources Set up your paycheck(s): base amount, payment cycle, and a reduced amount for short weeks or holidays. Add as many sources as you need. 3. Add your expenses Bills, subscriptions, annual vehicle registration, property taxes, loan payments — enter each one with its recurrence. For loans, just add the installment amount and how many remain. 4. Know your number Simple Financials calculates your real Safe to Spend amount — with daily, weekly, monthly, and yearly forecasts, all updated automatically. Optionally visit www.simplefinancialsapp.com from your tablet, or computer, to input your income, expenses, then export your data, and import it to the app. Terms of Use / End User License Agreement: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://simplefinancialsapp.com/privacy *Calculations are best effort, not liable for errors, always validate calculations prior to making financial decisions.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Simple Financials at none against Regain's shown. Simple Financials also leads on iOS requirement (17.6 vs 26.0). Regain's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs every 5 weeks). On price, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Regain sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month and Simple Financials sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Regain ships an update every 5 days, Simple Financials every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Regain | Simple Financials |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.4 (5 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 40.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 5 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 5 days — better | Every 5 weeks |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Freemium | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 17.6 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 105 MB | 3 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | Epowerx Labs Private Limited | Joshua Armer |
In-app purchases
Regain
- Regain Pro Monthly$9.991 Month
- Regain Pro Monthly Plan$14.991 Month
- Regain Pro Monthly Plan$19.991 Month
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- Regain Pro Yearly Discount$29.991 Year
- Regain Pro Annual$39.991 Year
- Regain Pro Annual$49.991 Year
- Regain Pro Annual$59.991 Year
- Regain Pro Annual$79.991 Year
- Regain Pro Yearly$99.991 Year
- Regain Pro Annual$149.991 Year
Simple Financials
- Coffee Supporter$0.991 Month
- Bronze Supporter$2.991 Month
- Silver Supporter$4.991 Month
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- Platinum Supporter$9.991 Month
- Platinum Supporter$19.991 Month
- Spare Change$0.99
- I like it$1.99
- Here's a Coffee$4.99
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- Here's a large coffee$9.99
- Founder Support - Thank you$19.99









