Comparison

Pomodoro! Focus & Study Timer vs Later, on Paper

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

Head to head
About

Pomodoro! Focus & Study Timer

Features
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Focus first. Everything else is automatic. A Pomodoro timer that switches between 25 minutes of focus and 5 minutes of rest on its own. Every minute you spend on study, work, or reading is recorded for you. "How long did I actually work today?" "I meant to focus, but I picked up my phone again." One simple timer is enough to start changing that. ■ One tap to start No setup required. Tap once and your 25 minutes begin. Focus and break periods switch automatically, so you can stay with the task instead of the clock. Session length, break length, and the number of sessions are all adjustable, and your recent setups are one tap away. ■ Organize by color-coded categories Sort your sessions into categories such as Study, Work, Reading, or Exercise. Each one gets its own icon and color, so where your time goes is obvious at a glance. ■ See your effort add up Completed sessions are saved automatically and charted by day, month, and year. A calendar view and a streak heatmap turn the days you showed up into something you can actually see. Records can be edited or added later, so a day you forgot to start the timer isn't lost. ■ Set goals, feel the progress Set goals by session count or total time, such as 20 hours of study this month or 3 sessions a day. Per-category goals are supported too, and ring progress shows how close you are. ■ Earn trophies for showing up 3 days, 7 days, 30 days in a row. 10 hours a month, 100 hours a year. Each milestone unlocks a trophy, so your consistency leaves a mark. ■ Check the time without opening the app Live Activity support puts the remaining time on your Lock Screen and in the Dynamic Island. Timing stays accurate in the background, and you get a notification the moment a session ends. ■ The same records on every device Works on iPhone, iPad, Mac, and Apple Vision Pro. iCloud sync keeps your records, categories, and goals identical everywhere. 【Great for】 ・Tracking study hours for exams and certifications ・Staying focused while working from home ・Building a habit of reading, morning routines, or exercise ・Understanding where your hours actually go ・Anyone looking for a timer that stays simple 【Good to know】 ・Every feature is free to use (supported by ads) ・No account or sign-up required ・Your records stay on your device and in your own iCloud Make focus a habit with Pomodoro! Questions, requests, or something broken? Reach us anytime from Settings → Contact & Feedback.

About

Later, on Paper

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A notes app for your phone, made for people who use a paper notebook. Ever think of something you want to write down, but can't get your notebook out? You're standing on a train, walking somewhere, or the notebook is at the bottom of your bag. In those moments, type a short note on your phone. The next time you open your notebook, copy the note onto paper. This app is not a replacement for your notebook. Notes aren't meant to be kept here. They stay only until you write them on paper. JUST THREE SIMPLE STEPS: 1. Jot down a thought You can tag a note as work or personal to see its category at a glance. 2. A reminder at the times you set Up to three a day, at any times you choose. On days with nothing left to write, no reminder is sent. 3. Writing time, one at a time Open your notebook, then tap "Time to write." Notes appear one by one, large and clear. Written it down? "Written by hand." Decided not to? "Let this one go." Not now? "Later." NOTHING DISAPPEARS ON ITS OWN: Notes you have written and notes you let go both remain in History. You can bring any of them back to the list at any time. Only you can delete one for good, after a confirmation. WIDGET: Keep the number of notes still waiting on your Home Screen. Lock Screen widgets are supported too. ABOUT THIS APP: Free. No in-app purchases. No advertising. No account to create. What you type never reaches our servers.

Screenshots

Pomodoro! Focus & Study Timer4 screens
Later, on Paper4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Later, on Paper at none against Pomodoro! Focus & Study Timer's shown. On price, in-app purchases, 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level
Pomodoro! Focus & Study Timer versus Later, on Paper: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPomodoro! Focus & Study TimerLater, on Paper
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeks—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJun TsudaCrane & Bloom(クレイン&ブルーム)

In-app purchases

None

Pomodoro! Focus & Study Timer

No in-app purchases

None

Later, on Paper

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Pomodoro! Focus & Study Timer free?
Pomodoro! Focus & Study Timer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Later, on Paper free?
Later, on Paper is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Pomodoro! Focus & Study Timer or Later, on Paper have ads?
Pomodoro! Focus & Study Timer shows ads; Later, on Paper does not.

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