Comparison

Focus Planner vs dinky notebook

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

Head to head
About

Focus Planner

Features
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Focus Planner is a calm and simple daily planner designed to help you focus without feeling overwhelmed. Plan your day one task at a time, capture ideas before they disappear, and track progress in a way that feels gentle, not stressful. Whether you’re organizing tasks, managing routines, or trying to stay focused, Focus Planner gives you a clear and distraction-free space to work at your own pace. Features: β€’ Plan daily tasks without pressure β€’ Quickly capture thoughts and ideas β€’ Flexible scheduling: today, tomorrow, or later β€’ Focus sessions with calming sounds β€’ Progress tracking without guilt Focus Planner is not about doing more, it’s about doing what matters, calmly. FREE TRIAL WITH FULL ACCESS for 7 days, followed by a subscription (see in-app purchase for pricing information.). Terms of use - https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

dinky notebook

Features
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dinky notebook is a bright, private notes app built like a pile of paper cards. Write a thought and it lands on the stack with a satisfying thump. Your notes live on your phone and nowhere else. PRIVATE BY DESIGN β€’ No account, no sign-up, no cloud sync β€’ No analytics and no ads β€’ Works fully offline. The only network call checks your purchase with the App Store. A PILE, NOT FOLDERS β€’ Every note is a card in one chronological pile β€’ Add #hashtags and related cards gather into their own piles β€’ Search any word, then turn it into a pile with one tap FEELS LIKE PAPER β€’ Vivid card stocks, letterpress type and paper textures β€’ Weighted motion and haptics as cards land and stack β€’ Long-press a card and drag it to the fire to burn it, with undo YOURS TO KEEP β€’ Export every note as a Markdown archive at any time, free PRICING Your first 10 cards are free, with every feature. Burn a card to make room, or unlock dinky once for unlimited cards. One-time purchase, no subscription. Questions or ideas: brendan@madewithbestpractice.com

Screenshots

Focus Planner4 screens
dinky notebook4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Focus Planner at every 2 days against dinky notebook's every 10 days. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Focus Planner sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and dinky notebook sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Focus Planner ships an update every 2 days, dinky notebook every 10 days. Both last shipped on October 25, 2026.

Scorecard1 real difference Β· 5 level
Focus Planner versus dinky notebook: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFocus Plannerdinky notebook
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 days β€” betterEvery 10 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod β€” better
Requires iOS15.115.0 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size46 MB57 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBerkay PacalMADE WITH BEST PRACTICE LLC

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Focus Planner

Subscriptions1
  • Monthly Plan$0.991 Month
One-time1
  • Lifetime Plan$9.99
1 purchases

dinky notebook

One-time1
  • Dinky Forever$9.99

Questions

Is Focus Planner free?
Focus Planner is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is dinky notebook free?
dinky notebook is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Focus Planner or dinky notebook have ads?
Neither Focus Planner nor dinky notebook shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Focus Planner or dinky notebook?
Focus Planner ships an update every 2 days, and dinky notebook every 10 days. Most recently, Focus Planner was updated on October 25, 2026 and dinky notebook on October 25, 2026.

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