Comparison

Focus Music Timer vs Canvio

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

Head to head
About

Focus Music Timer

Features
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STUDENTS & PROFESSIONALS: Can't focus for more than 10 minutes? Focus Maestro FORCES you to stay focused with phone lock enforcement. Move your phone during a session? Your timer resets. Used by 10,000+ students to: - Study 2x longer without checking phone - Complete deep work sessions (5min to 2hrs) - Build lasting focus habits with classical music - Master concentration with gamified progress WHAT MAKES IT DIFFERENT Phone Lock Detection Move your phone = session fails. Real accountability. Live Activity Timer Your countdown stays visible on the lock screen. Always know your progress. Study Music by Chopin Classical music scientifically proven to aid concentration. No distracting lyrics. Progressive Difficulty Start with 5 minutes. Work up to 2-hour deep work sessions as your focus improves. Gamified Progress Earn "Pieces Composed" for completed sessions. Unlock 6 mastery stages from Novice to Master. PERFECT FOR - Students: Exam prep, homework, studying - Professionals: Deep work, coding, writing - Anyone battling phone addiction - Pomodoro technique practitioners - Building consistent focus habits HOW IT WORKS 1. Choose duration (5min to 2hrs) 2. Lock your phone to start 3. Chopin's music plays in background 4. Live Activity shows countdown on lock screen 5. Complete session = earn Pieces Composed 6. Track your progress and streaks REQUIREMENTS iOS 16.1 or later. Works best with physical device for motion detection. Free to download. No ads. No subscriptions. Just pure focus. Join students and professionals mastering their focus. Download now and start your first 5-minute session.

About

Canvio

Create an infinite canvas for notes, mind maps, and project planning. Annotate PDFs, draw with Apple Pencil, and organize research visually. Integrates various content types for a flexible workspace.

Highlights
  • Infinite canvas for notes and ideas
  • PDF annotation and markup
  • Mind mapping and diagram creation
  • Project planning and task management
  • Handwriting conversion to text
  • Import and organize various content types
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Canvio is a notes, whiteboard, PDF annotation and planning app for iPhone, iPad and Mac. Create an infinite canvas where you can write, draw, type, connect ideas, organize research, annotate PDFs, plan projects and keep everything in one flexible workspace. CREATE YOUR OWN CANVAS Start by creating a canvas, naming it and choosing an icon. Use an infinite canvas for open thinking, or choose structured sizes like A4, A5, Letter, iPad or a custom canvas size. Each canvas can also include multiple pages, so one project, subject or idea can stay organized in one place. WRITE, TYPE AND CUSTOMIZE TEXT • Double tap anywhere on the canvas to start writing quickly • Add text with fonts, custom fonts, font size, styles and colors • Customize text background colors, borders and strokes • Place text anywhere and move it freely on the canvas • Use Canvio for class notes, study notes, ideas, planning and visual thinking DRAW WITH APPLE PENCIL • Draw with pen, pencil, marker, highlighter and ruler tools • Use Apple Pencil for smooth handwriting, sketching and annotation • Draw directly on the canvas or inside separate drawing cards • Convert handwriting or drawing text into editable text objects • Use smart shapes to turn rough hand-drawn shapes into clean shapes BUILD MIND MAPS, DIAGRAMS AND FLOWCHARTS • Connect ideas with smooth connectors • Add lines, rectangles, triangles, polygons, circles and arrows • Create mind maps, concept maps, flowcharts and diagrams • Add sticky notes, symbols, images and text blocks • Organize everything with layers, grouping, multi-select, move and delete tools PLAN PROJECTS AND TASKS Canvio is not only for notes. It also helps you plan and organize work visually. • Add to-dos with due dates, priority and subtasks • Use templates for comparison, project boards, mind maps, meeting notes, weekly planning and study planning • Build project boards, research boards, study plans and brainstorming spaces • Keep tasks, notes, diagrams and references together on the same canvas ANNOTATE PDFS AND DOCUMENTS • Open PDFs page by page like a book • Swipe or scroll through PDF pages • Draw, highlight and write directly on PDF pages • Extract PDF pages or content back onto your canvas • Use PDFs together with notes, images, drawings, audio and tasks SCAN, IMPORT AND CAPTURE IDEAS Bring different types of content into one place instead of switching between many apps. • Add images from your gallery or camera • Scan images and turn them into PDF-style documents • Extract text from images using OCR • Add tables for structured information • Record audio notes or import audio files • Play audio directly from the canvas • Add YouTube links and watch videos inside your workspace CUSTOMIZE YOUR WORKSPACE • Choose canvas background palettes • Use dots, grid, lines, columns or blank backgrounds • Switch between light mode and dark mode • Organize large ideas with pages inside each canvas • Zoom in for details or zoom out to see the full picture EXPORT, SHARE AND SYNC When your work is ready, export it easily. • Export the full canvas as PNG or PDF • Save clean, high-quality notes, diagrams, plans and boards • Sync across iPhone, iPad and Mac BUILT FOR STUDENTS, CREATORS AND PROFESSIONALS Students can create study notes, mind maps, PDF annotations, research boards and exam plans. Professionals can plan projects, create meeting notes, organize tasks, build diagrams and present ideas clearly. Creators and designers can collect inspiration, sketch concepts, create mood boards, organize references and brainstorm visually. Canvio gives your ideas more room than a normal notes app. Write by hand, type, draw, annotate, plan, connect and organize everything on one powerful canvas. Free to download. No account is required to start. Create your first canvas and give your ideas room to grow. Terms of Use: https://ak375456.github.io/canvio-site/terms.html Privacy Policy: https://ak375456.github.io/canvio-site/privacy.html

Screenshots

Focus Music Timer4 screens
Canvio4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: Canvio at 3 against Focus Music Timer's 1. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. Focus Music Timer sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and Canvio sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Focus Music Timer ships an update every 6 days, Canvio every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Focus Music Timer versus Canvio: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFocus Music TimerCanvio
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—2 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 daysEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Freemium
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, Mac — better
Requires iOS18.017.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size53 MB15 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperChin Jui KuoAftab fazal Qayum

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Focus Music Timer

One-time2
  • Johann Sebastian Bach$2.99
  • Ludwig van Beethoven$2.99
5 purchases

Canvio

Subscriptions2
  • Canvio Pro$2.991 Month
  • Canvio Pro$29.991 Year
One-time3
  • Canvio Local Pro$29.99
  • Lifetime Cloud Upgrade$29.99
  • Canvio Pro Lifetime$59.99

Questions

Is Focus Music Timer free?
Focus Music Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Canvio free?
Canvio is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Focus Music Timer or Canvio have ads?
Neither Focus Music Timer nor Canvio shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Focus Music Timer or Canvio?
Focus Music Timer ships an update every 6 days, and Canvio every 3 days. Most recently, Focus Music Timer was updated on October 10, 2026 and Canvio on October 12, 2026.

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