Comparison

Flowmodoro vs Scan to Markdown

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

Head to head
About

Flowmodoro

Features
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Stop letting a 25-minute timer break your flow. Flowmodoro is built on the Flowtime Technique: focus for as long as you're in the zone, then take a break earned from the time you actually put in. Prefer the classic method? A full Pomodoro timer is built in — pick either one and switch anytime. WHY FLOWMODORO The Pomodoro problem: you finally reach deep focus, and the timer forces a break. Your flow is destroyed. The Flowmodoro answer: work until you decide to stop. Your break is calculated from your focus time. TWO WAYS TO FOCUS - Flowmodoro (Flowtime): the timer counts up. Stop when you're done and your break is earned from your focus time. Set your own break ratio. - Classic Pomodoro: focus, short break, long break — your own durations and long-break interval, with presets to start from. FLOW ZONES Watch a session move from Struggle to Warm-up to Flow to Deep Flow as the minutes add up. You can see the moment you actually arrive — and you'll think twice before stopping. DEEP FOCUS: BLOCK DISTRACTING APPS Choose the apps that pull you away and they won't open while the timer is running. Strict Mode removes the escape hatch, and a daily override limit keeps you honest when it doesn't. WHITE NOISE Nine ambient sounds — brown, pink, white, rain, ocean, underwater, wind, stream and fire — with volume control. It also keeps focus and break switching automatically while your phone is locked. LOCK SCREEN AND HOME SCREEN - Live Activity: your timer on the Lock Screen and Dynamic Island - Home Screen widget: start, pause and stop without opening the app - Today's focus time and session count at a glance STATISTICS THAT SHOW PROGRESS - Daily and weekly trends - Monthly and yearly trends, activity heatmap and best streak - Category breakdown: see where your hours actually go - Session history you can edit - Export a full JSON backup or a CSV for analysis, and import to restore - Optional iCloud sync across your devices CATEGORIES Tag every session — Work, Study, Exercise, Reading, or your own — and filter any statistic by category. EIGHT LANGUAGES English, 한국어, 日本語, 中文, Deutsch, Français, Português, Русский. WHO IS THIS FOR - Students preparing for exams - Professionals who need deep work - Freelancers and creators - People with ADHD or focus challenges - Pomodoro users frustrated by interruptions FLOWMODORO PRO - Monthly and yearly statistics with category breakdown - Dark mode and theme colors - Auto-start the next focus session after a break - Export and import your data - No ads Available monthly, yearly, or as a one-time lifetime purchase. THE FLOWTIME TECHNIQUE 1. Start your focus session 2. Work until you naturally need a break 3. Get a break length calculated from your focus time 4. Come back refreshed and start again No more fighting the timer. Flow with your focus. Questions or feedback: raynearsoft@gmail.com This app is subject to Apple's standard terms and conditions (EULA). For more information, see Apple's Standard Terms and Conditions(https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/).

About

Scan to Markdown

Features
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Scan to Markdown turns paper documents into clean Markdown text on your iPhone or iPad. Use the document scanner to capture pages, then review the generated Markdown, copy it, share it, save it, or select only the lines you need. Historic scans are saved on device so you can reopen previous runs after relaunching the app. For AI workflows, the app includes an explicit Open AI App action. When you tap it, Scan to Markdown copies the generated Markdown to the clipboard and opens ChatGPT or Claude using the installed app or web fallback. The OCR text is not sent to an AI app unless you choose that action. Features: - Document scanning with page continuation - On-device OCR to Markdown - Copy, share, and export Markdown - Saved history of previous scans - Line-based text selection tools - Optional ChatGPT and Claude handoff

Screenshots

Flowmodoro4 screens
Scan to Markdown4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Scan to Markdown at none against Flowmodoro's 3. Scan to Markdown also leads on ads (none vs shown). On price, 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. Flowmodoro sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Scan to Markdown asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
Flowmodoro versus Scan to Markdown: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFlowmodoroScan to Markdown
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS17.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size122 MB2 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperRaynearSoft LLCJIRI CHOMAT

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Flowmodoro

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Premium$2.991 Month
  • Yearly Premium$19.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Premium$39.99
None

Scan to Markdown

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Flowmodoro free?
Flowmodoro is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Scan to Markdown free?
Scan to Markdown is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Flowmodoro or Scan to Markdown have ads?
Flowmodoro shows ads; Scan to Markdown does not.

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