Comparison

HeyForgetful vs FocusDeep

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

Head to head
About

HeyForgetful

Features
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HeyForgetful is your smart reminder pocket companion that catches forgetful moments and lightens the mental load of everyday life. Sync with your calendar and add reminders in seconds by voice or text, HeyForgetful then nudges you where it mattersβ€”WhatsApp, Email, SMS, and more. PERFECT FOR: Overwhelmed Mums – Balancing kids, life and work, made a little easier. Forgetful Dads - Never miss school pickups, birthdays, or important family moments Busy Professionals - Stay on top of meetings, deadlines, and commitments Neurodivergent People - Gently turn down the volume on a busy mind Every Human - Keep track of life’s details so you don’t have to carry it in your head KEY FEATURES: β–Ά SMART REMINDERS Speak or type naturally: "call mom tomorrow at 2" or "take the bins out every Monday at 5". HeyForgetful understands you and creates reminders automatically. β–Ά MULTIPLE NOTIFICATIONS Get reminders via Email, SMS, WhatsApp and Push notifications. Your preferences under your control. β–Ά CALENDAR SYNC Sync reminders directly with Google Calendar and Microsoft Outlook. Your reminders appear alongside your events, keeping everything in one place. β–Ά RECURRING REMINDERS Set up reminders that repeat daily, weekly, monthly or yearly. Perfect for recurring tasks, bills, and appointments. β–Ά AI POWERED POCKET COMPANION HeyForgetful pocket companion automatically learns about your schedules and habits, improving his performance for you over time. β–Ά CHAT FEATURE Ask questions to learn more about HeyForgetful's capabilities and seek assistance on how best to use the app. β–Ά WHATSAPP READY Create reminders directly on WhatsApp so that HeyForgetful fits seamlessly into how you already chat and plan. β–Ά SIMPLE & INTUITIVE Easy-to-use app that gets out of your way. Create reminders in seconds, not minutes. ---------- Download HeyForgetful and start remembering what matters on our free tier. Enhanced features and increased usage available on monthly subscriptions plans including SMS reminders, unlimited calendar sync and more. Subscriptions are auto-renewable. By subscribing, you agree to our Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

FocusDeep

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FocusDeep is a quiet focus timer for the things you keep meaning to get to. Type what you want to make time for, then pick a countdown between five minutes and two hours. If you'd rather not watch the clock, let it count up while you work. Clari, a small leafy friend, stays in your room the whole time. When the session ends you collect stars, and it goes into your journal with a short note if you want to add one. Stars buy little treasures for your room: a sun lamp, a morning fern, a moon clock, a paper crane and more. You decide what goes out and what gets put away, and over a few weeks the room fills up with the time you put in. There's a cloud study, a moonlit garden and a star observatory, each at night or at dawn. WHAT'S INSIDE β€’ A countdown from 5 to 120 minutes, or an open-ended count-up β€’ Clari, an original companion who reads, rests and celebrates with you β€’ Stars for every finished session, and twelve treasures to collect β€’ Three illustrated rooms, each with a night and a dawn mood β€’ A focus journal with tags and short reflections β€’ A daily focus goal you can change whenever you like β€’ A break timer for five, ten or fifteen minutes β€’ Ambient sound: soft rain, ocean waves, forest birds, a crackling fire, brown noise or a quiet breeze β€’ Your running timer on the lock screen β€’ A daily focus alarm on the days you choose β€’ Optional app blocking with Screen Time during countdowns of 20 minutes or more Use it for study sessions, work sprints, reading, practice, or that email you've been putting off. You can start as a guest without signing up. Create an account when you want to keep your room and pick it up on another device. Ending a session early is fine. You just don't get stars for that one.

Screenshots

HeyForgetful4 screens
FocusDeep4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: FocusDeep at none against HeyForgetful's 3. On price, update cadence, ads 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

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. HeyForgetful sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. FocusDeep asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

HeyForgetful ships an update every 6 days, FocusDeep every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference Β· 5 level
HeyForgetful versus FocusDeep: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHeyForgetfulFocusDeep
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 6 days β€” betterEvery 9 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo β€” better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.115.0 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size75 MB274 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAdam HodgsonFabulous

In-app purchases

3 purchases

HeyForgetful

Subscriptions3
  • Essential Monthly7 Days trial$3.991 Month
  • Pro Monthly7 Days trial$7.991 Month
  • Family Monthly7 Days trial$9.991 Month
None

FocusDeep

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is HeyForgetful free?
HeyForgetful is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is FocusDeep free?
FocusDeep is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do HeyForgetful or FocusDeep have ads?
Neither HeyForgetful nor FocusDeep shows ads.
Which is updated more often, HeyForgetful or FocusDeep?
HeyForgetful ships an update every 6 days, and FocusDeep every 9 days. Most recently, HeyForgetful was updated on October 30, 2026 and FocusDeep on November 6, 2026.

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