Focused vs CourseDeck
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Focused
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Focused is a study planner built for students who need more than a simple to-do list. Plan each exam, organize subjects, start focused study sessions, and review mistakes before they become weak spots. Focused helps you turn a big test goal into daily actions you can actually follow. Key features: • Study planner for exams, subjects, and daily tasks • Focus timer for deep study sessions • Exam tracker with D-Day countdowns • Wrong-answer review to capture and revisit mistakes • Study history and stats to see where your time goes • Clean widgets and Live Activities for quick progress checks Free and Pro: Focused is free to start. The free version includes core study planning, focus sessions, D-Day tracking, basic stats, limited subjects, and a limited wrong-answer review queue. Focused Pro unlocks advanced planning and long-term study management, including unlimited subjects, unlimited wrong-answer reviews, advanced D-Day replanning, extended stats, premium themes, and full widget access. Focused Pro is available through optional in-app purchases. Prices and available plans are shown in the app before purchase. Focused is useful for school exams, college entrance prep, certification study, homework planning, revision routines, and self-study schedules. Instead of only tracking time, Focused connects your plan, focus sessions, mistakes, and progress in one study workflow. Terms of Service: https://prizmchain.github.io/focused-terms-of-service.html Privacy Policy: https://prizmchain.github.io/focused-privacy-policy.html
CourseDeck
This app transforms your syllabus into a personalized study plan. Upload your syllabus PDF, and it automatically extracts assignments, exams, and schedules them to fit your workflow, suggesting when to study and offering focus timers.
- AI Syllabus Scanner
- Automated Study Scheduling
- Intentional Study Suggestions
- Custom Work Preferences
- Workload Dashboard
- Live Activities & Timers
- Calendar & Widget Integration
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Turn your syllabus into a semester plan. CourseDeck helps college and high school students organize homework, track assignments and exams, and make time to study. Import a syllabus PDF, review the details, and bring your coursework into one student planner. See what's due, follow your class schedule, and focus on your next task. LESS SETUP, MORE STUDY TIME Use the AI syllabus scanner to find assignments, exam dates, class times, and grading details. Check and edit the results before adding them to your course. YOUR COURSEWORK, TOGETHER Keep classes, homework, and deadlines in one place. Browse your calendar, check upcoming assignments, and track progress as you work through the semester. MAKE REPEAT WORK EASIER Create daily, weekly, or every-other-week assignment batches. Duplicate an assignment or add one directly from a course or calendar day to save setup time. FOCUS ON THE NEXT TASK Start a focus timer from an assignment, review your session history, and follow your progress on the Lock Screen with Live Activities. PLAN AROUND YOUR DAY With CourseDeck Pro, get suggested study times that fit around classes and your preferred work windows. Choose session lengths and quiet hours that match how you study. KEEP YOUR CALENDAR CONNECTED Sync assignments and class schedules to Apple Calendar. Bring external calendar feeds into CourseDeck to see more of your schedule together. START FREE. GET MORE WITH PRO. Organize courses and assignments for free, with limited AI syllabus scans. CourseDeck Pro adds: • Unlimited AI syllabus scans • Smart work-time suggestions • Daily Preview • Assignment queueing • Pomodoro mode • Home Screen widgets Download CourseDeck and make your next semester easier to plan. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://coursedeck.net/privacy-policy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Focused at 17.0 against CourseDeck's 26.0. 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
Both are free to download. Focused sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and CourseDeck sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
| Parameter | Focused | CourseDeck |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 2 — better |
| Update frequency | — | Every 3 days |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 27 MB | 21 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | NOH HIYEONG | Evan Kim |
In-app purchases
Focused
- Focused Pro Monthly$3.991 Month
- Focused Pro Yearly$19.991 Year
- Focused Pro Lifetime$29.99
CourseDeck
- CourseDeck Pro - Monthly$2.991 Month
- CourseDeck Pro - Yearly14 Days trial$29.991 Year









