Comparison

Focus Protocol vs Subscription Bills

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

Head to head
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Focus Protocol

Features
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Quiet the noise. Find your focus. FocusProtocol is more than a timer. It helps you settle into deep work and stay there. Pick a duration, name your goal and start. FocusProtocol blocks the apps you choose until the session ends. Distractions on hold Block the distracting apps and websites you pick. Built on Apple's Screen Time API. Your app selection is handled privately by iOS. Leave the app mid-session and you have 10 seconds to come back. After that, the session ends. Focus audio An optional built-in pink noise generator. Pink noise is a softer, steadier sound than white noise that many people find helpful for masking interruptions. This is not a medical product. Presets Save your favorite setups, such as Deep Work, Study Block or Pomodoro, each with its own duration, goal and blocked apps. Small wins Finishing moments, streaks and achievements keep the momentum going. Weekly charts show how your focus time adds up. Private by design No accounts. No tracking. No ads. Your sessions and stats stay on your device. OLED-optimized A true-black interface designed for long sessions, late nights and early mornings. FocusProtocol Make room for focus. FocusProtocol Pro (optional auto-renewable subscription) Free plan: 2 sessions per week. FocusProtocol Pro removes the weekly limit and is available as a monthly or yearly subscription. The yearly plan includes a 3-day free trial for eligible new subscribers. Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase (or when the free trial ends). Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account is charged for renewal within 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel anytime in your Apple Account settings. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Terms & Conditions: https://sudoswisshub.github.io/FocusProtocolLegal/terms.html Privacy Policy: https://sudoswisshub.github.io/FocusProtocolLegal/privacy.html

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Subscription Bills

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Paperwork keeps track of the things that quietly expire. Subscriptions, bills, insurance, warranties, documents and appointments all live in one place, and you are told the last day you can still do something about each one. WHY PEOPLE KEEP IT - See the last day you can still cancel, switch or claim, not only the renewal date - Reminders arrive early enough to be useful, not on the day it is already too late - One dashboard shows what is at risk over the next 30 days - Works fully offline with no account and no sign in - No ads, no trackers and no analytics of any kind WHAT YOU CAN TRACK - Subscriptions, streaming and memberships - Bills, utilities and recurring payments - Insurance policies and their renewal windows - Warranties, receipts and proof of purchase - Passports, licences, visas and permits - Vehicle registration, service and inspection dates - Home, property and maintenance schedules - Medical appointments and prescription refills - Pet, travel and tax deadlines BUILT AROUND THE DATE THAT MATTERS Most apps remind you on the renewal date, by which point the cancellation window has already closed. Paperwork works backwards from the notice period and shows you the last day action is still possible. QUIET AND HONEST BY DESIGN - One daily summary, sent only when something genuinely needs you - A weekly review of what is done and what is not - A load map showing how your year is distributed so you can clear a heavy week early - Nothing is invented. Estimated figures are always marked as estimates PRIVACY IS THE DEFAULT - Everything you file stays on your device - There is no account, no login and no server holding your records - We collect no analytics, run no advertising and include no third party trackers - Deleting the app removes everything, because we never held a copy DOCUMENTS AND SCANS - Attach a photo or a PDF to any record - Text inside your scans becomes searchable - Sensitive numbers are stripped before any optional smart feature is used - Images and PDFs never leave your device OPTIONAL AI ASSISTANCE Smart features run only when you tap one, never in the background. They read the text you point them at and help you understand a renewal clause or a notice period in plain language. MADE FOR IPHONE AND IPAD - A two pane layout built for the larger iPad screen, not a stretched phone view - Full keyboard and command support - Dark and light themes that follow your choice, not the system EXPORT AND OWNERSHIP Your records are yours. Export to CSV, JSON or PDF at any time. Paperwork is built by a small studio that cares about quality, restraint and privacy. There are no ads, no data collection and no dark patterns. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Focus Protocol4 screens
Subscription Bills4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Focus Protocol at Free against Subscription Bills's $1.99. Subscription Bills's advantage is iOS requirement (18.6 vs 26.0). On ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Focus Protocol is free to download; Subscription Bills costs $1.99 up front. Focus Protocol sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Subscription Bills sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard2 real differences ยท 4 level
Focus Protocol versus Subscription Bills: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFocus ProtocolSubscription Bills
PriceFree โ€” better$1.99
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsโ€”
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch โ€” betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS26.018.6 โ€” better
Further details โ€” not scored
Size9 MB9 MB
Age rating4++4
DeveloperAlice-Georgiana TURCANUAneesh Pradeep

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Focus Protocol

Subscriptions2
  • Focus Protocol Pro Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Focus Protocol Pro Yearly3 Days trial$39.991 Year
3 purchases

Subscription Bills

Subscriptions2
  • Paperwork Pro - Monthly$1.991 Month
  • Paperwork Pro - Annual$9.991 Year
One-time1
  • Paperwork Pro - Lifetime$24.99

Questions

Is Focus Protocol free?
Focus Protocol is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Subscription Bills free?
Subscription Bills costs $1.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Do Focus Protocol or Subscription Bills have ads?
Neither Focus Protocol nor Subscription Bills shows ads.

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