Pensus vs Know & Act
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
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_βshared 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)
Know & Act
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Know & Act is a minimalist self-reflection and action journal built on the philosophy of mind (εΏε¦) of Wang Yangming. Five hundred years ago, in exile at Longchang, Wang Yangming reached his awakening and taught the unity of knowing and acting (η₯θ‘εδΈ): knowing is the beginning of action, and action is the completion of knowing. To know and yet not act is not yet truly to know. This app skips the platitudes and the dense classical quotes. It helps you do one thing β turn the conscience already in your heart into one real step you take today. Three lines a day: your daily practice Β· Today's insight β What do I know I should do today? Β· Today's action β What one step did I actually take today? Β· Today's reflection β What held me back from acting today? Defeat the thief within Wang Yangming said, "Defeating the bandits in the mountains is easy; defeating the thief within the heart is hard." Procrastination, fear, pride, anxiety, impatience, avoidance, self-deception β name the biggest inner thief of your day, and the app offers a small practice to match it. Seeing it clearly is the first step toward realizing your innate conscience (θ΄θ―η₯). Polish yourself in action (δΊδΈη£¨η») This wisdom lives not in books but in what you do. Streak days and monthly completions, a check-in calendar that reveals the arc of your persistence, and a map of your most common inner thieves help you meet your true self in the ordinary affairs of everyday life. Quiet, restrained, spacious A warm rice-paper background, ink-dark type, a few clean Eastern lines. Like a journal of the mind that belongs to you alone. Fully local, privacy first Every entry is stored only on your device β never uploaded, never connected, never collecting any personal information. Export to JSON anytime, or clear everything with a single tap. One minute a day. Train your mind in action. Know and act as one.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Pensus at none against Know & Act's shown. Know & Act's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
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. Pensus sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Know & Act sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Pensus ships an update every 3 days, Know & Act every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Pensus | Know & Act |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 3 days | Every 2 days β better |
| Ads | No β better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch β better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 13.0 β better |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 8 MB | 36 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Yitebeier Aikebaier | zhenyu song |
In-app purchases
Pensus
- Monthly Premium$4.991 Month
- Pensus Premium (Yearly)7 Days trial$29.991 Year
- Pensus Lifetime$59.99
Know & Act
- Remove Ads Pro$1.99









