Comparison

Pensus vs 知止

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

Head to head
About

Pensus

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IS IT WORTH THE EXPENSE? Your biological energy and time are the most expensive assets you own. Every action you take is a transaction paid with your finite "Life Currency." The word "Pensus" derives from the Latin root _pendere_—shared by "Expensive" and "Pensive" (to weigh, to think). Before standardized currency, payment meant weighing raw precious metals. Today, we must weigh our focus. Pensus is not a to-do list. It is an industrial-grade thermodynamic engine for your attention. It strips away cute animations and gamification, asking you a single, ruthless question: Is this task compounding your Sovereign Wealth, or is it just draining your biology? THE TITANIUM PROTOCOL The ultimate currency of life is not money, but physical energy and focused execution. Pensus calculates a dynamic "Life Currency" (LP) value for every task, grounded in your real-time physiology. THE MECHANISMS The Bio-Loop (Apple Health Integration):** We don't just track time; we read your physical state. Pensus seamlessly syncs with Apple Health to monitor your Heart Rate Variability (HRV) and Sleep data. An hour of deep work at 8 AM costs your body differently than an hour at 11 PM. Energy Intent: Before you execute, you must declare your intent. Confront your physical state and label your action as Fire, Water, or Earth. No mindless task creation. The Sovereign Mint: Entropy dissolves everything. Fight back. Smelt your accumulated Life Currency (10,000 LP) into indestructible "Bullions" and lock them in The Vault. Witness your time crystallize into an absolute asset. The Law of Erosion: Inaction is punished. If you fail to execute, your accumulated wealth will suffer daily thermodynamic erosion. Compound wealth, or face decay. Absolute Privacy & Zero Spam: Your life is yours. Pensus features zero data tracking, zero cheap notification spam, and operates locally. Your legacy syncs silently across your iOS devices via your private iCloud. PRICING & COMMITMENT Pensus is a premium utility. Choose how you commit to fighting entropy: 7-Day Trial: Available exclusively for the Yearly plan. Test the protocol risk-free. Lifetime Access: A one-time purchase. For those absolutely committed to mastering their time sovereignty forever. === SUBSCRIPTION TERMS & LEGAL === Pensus requires an active subscription to access all features. Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account after the free trial period ends. Subscription automatically renews unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. You can manage and cancel your subscriptions by going to your App Store account settings. Terms of Use (EULA): [https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/](https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/) Privacy Policy: [https://tricolor-basketball-ca7.notion.site/Pensus-Support-2d230cdba8d3807a871cd5507046b099](https://tricolor-basketball-ca7.notion.site/Pensus-Support-2d230cdba8d3807a871cd5507046b099)

About

知止

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知止 是一款基于正念理念的深度专注工具,帮助你在数字时代找回内心的平静与高效。 【核心功能】 • 专注计时:简洁优雅的计时界面,支持暂停/继续 • 意图记录:专注前记录状态,专注后反思成果 • 数据洞察:自动分析专注模式,发现高效规律 • 项目管理:按项目分类专注,可视化进度追踪 【设计理念】 灵感源自甲骨文“止”字,《大学》云“知止而后有定”。 我们相信: • 止不是停,而是边界 • 定不是僵,而是稳定 • 静不是空,而是不被外物拉走 【数据隐私承诺】 • 所有数据存储在设备本地,不上传云端 • 无广告、无追踪、无第三方数据分享 • 支持 CSV 导出,数据完全由你掌控 【适用场景】 • 学生备考时的专注学习 • 职场人士的深度工作时段 • 创意工作者的心流状态 • 日常生活中的正念练习 每一次专注,都是与自己的对话。 让 知止 陪伴你,在喧嚣中找到内心的宁静,在分心中保持专注的力量。 立即开始你的专注之旅。

Screenshots

Pensus4 screens
知止4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: 知止 at none against Pensus's 3. Pensus's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs monthly). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Pensus sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. 知止 asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pensus ships an update every 2 days, 知止 monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 13, 2026 and August 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
Pensus versus 知止: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPensus知止
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 days — betterMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.0 — better18.6
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperYitebeier Aikebaier玉庭 何

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Pensus

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Premium$4.991 Month
  • Pensus Premium (Yearly)7 Days trial$29.991 Year
One-time1
  • Pensus Lifetime$59.99
None

知止

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Pensus free?
Pensus is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is 知止 free?
知止 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Pensus or 知止 have ads?
Neither Pensus nor 知止 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Pensus or 知止?
Pensus ships an update every 2 days, and 知止 monthly. Most recently, Pensus was updated on September 13, 2026 and 知止 on August 17, 2026.

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