Comparison

Focus Friend vs Your Brain

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

Head to head
About

Focus Friend

Features
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Can't get started? Lose focus halfway through? Focus Friend is a calm focus timer built for ADHD brains and anyone who fights procrastination. One gentle session at a time. No pressure. No guilt. Just a timer that helps you begin. START IN SECONDS • Pick a session type: Focus, Reading, Meditation, Quick Nap or Sleep • Choose a length or save your favourite presets • Type what you're working on so your brain knows the one thing to do SEE TIME PASS • A clear countdown dial or a soothing hourglass with falling sand • Follow your session on the Lock Screen and Dynamic Island with Live Activities • Start and end chimes so you never have to watch the clock CALM SOUNDS FOR FOCUS • Rain, forest, ocean, café, fireplace, piano, white noise and more (full library with Plus) • Mix in background sound for study, reading or winding down to sleep • Switch sounds mid-session without breaking your flow BUILD THE HABIT • Daily focus time, streaks and a calendar heatmap of your progress • Rate how each session felt and spot what works for you • Gentle daily reminders at the time you choose MADE FOR YOU • Light, dark or system theme • Your data stays on your device. No account needed. FOCUS FRIEND PLUS Upgrade for the full sound library, no ads and advanced insights with yearly trends and session breakdowns. Choose monthly, yearly or a one-time lifetime purchase. Payment is charged to your Apple ID. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel in your App Store account settings. Focus Friend is a productivity tool. It is not a medical device and does not diagnose or treat ADHD. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Your Brain

This app captures your thoughts and ideas using voice, then intelligently sorts and reminds you of them. Designed for individuals with ADHD, it offers a friction-free experience without typing, presenting information contextually for different times of the day.

Highlights
  • Voice-to-text capture
  • AI-powered sorting
  • Contextual reminders
  • Private vault for sensitive thoughts
  • Multiple voice personalities
  • Designed for ADHD
Features
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Your Brain is the voice-first memory assistant for ADHD adults, made by an ADHD founder. Tap and talk. Your words appear as you speak, transcribed on your phone. Your Brain turns them into tasks with dates, notes with no date, private thoughts, and people to remember. No forms. No setup. HOLD. SAY IT. DONE. Set the Action Button to Your Brain and capture a thought without even unlocking your phone. Or just say "Tell Your Brain" to Siri. BRAIN DUMP Say everything on your mind in one go. Your Brain splits it into separate tasks and ideas, each in the right place. TODAY, WITHOUT THE WALL A short list of what is on your plate today: anytime, morning, afternoon, evening. Things that carried over stay visible without turning red. THE SHELF Some things have no deadline. The Shelf holds them with no pressure. Add notes as ideas grow, and give one a day when you are ready. GENTLE REMINDERS A reminder when it is time, and one quiet nudge after. Choose repeat-until-done if you want it to keep knocking. PEOPLE MEMORY When you mention someone, Your Brain remembers them. Birthdays get reminders two weeks, one week, three days, and the day before. THE VAULT Journal entries and private thoughts stay behind your phone's lock. WIDGETS See the next thing on your Lock Screen, and start a capture with one tap from the Lock Screen or Control Center. YOUR DATA IS YOURS Everything lives on your phone first. Audio is never saved or uploaded. Sign in to back it up if you want. Export everything any time. Delete your account from Settings. FREE Unlimited capture, forever. Today, Shelf, Vault, People, search, one widget, export, five lock screen reminders at a time, and three brain dumps a week. BRAIN+ Unlimited lock screen reminders, repeats and repeat-until-done, unlimited brain dumps, a morning briefing, people insights, and multi-item widgets. Free for 7 days, then $3.99 a month or $29.99 a year, billed through Apple. It renews automatically unless you cancel at least 24 hours before the period ends. Cancel any time in Settings on your iPhone. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://colebuildsai.com/privacy Remember less. Live more.

Screenshots

Focus Friend4 screens
Your Brain4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Your Brain at weekly against Focus Friend's every 3 months. On price, ads, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Focus Friend sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Your Brain sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Focus Friend ships an update every 3 months, Your Brain weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Focus Friend versus Your Brain: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFocus FriendYour Brain
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—3 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Freemium
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size78 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAvineet GuptaCole stegman

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Focus Friend

Subscriptions2
  • Focus Friend Plus — Monthly7 Days trial$1.991 Month
  • Focus Friend Plus — Yearly14 Days trial$9.991 Year
One-time1
  • Focus Friend Plus — Lifetime$14.99
6 purchases

Your Brain

Subscriptions4
  • Brain+ Monthly7 Days trial$3.991 Month
  • Concierge Monthly$8.991 Month
  • Brain+ Annual7 Days trial$29.991 Year
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  • Concierge Annual$69.991 Year
One-time2
  • Gideon the Pirate$0.99
  • Valf$0.99

Questions

Is Focus Friend free?
Focus Friend is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Your Brain free?
Your Brain is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Focus Friend or Your Brain have ads?
Neither Focus Friend nor Your Brain shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Focus Friend or Your Brain?
Focus Friend ships an update every 3 months, and Your Brain weekly. Most recently, Focus Friend was updated on October 30, 2026 and Your Brain on October 31, 2026.

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