Focus Planner vs dinky notebook
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
Focus Planner
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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 youβre 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, itβs 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/
dinky notebook
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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
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Verdict
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
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.
Focus Planner ships an update every 2 days, dinky notebook every 10 days. Both last shipped on October 25, 2026.
| Parameter | Focus Planner | dinky notebook |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 2 days β better | Every 10 days |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod β better |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 15.0 β better |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 46 MB | 57 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Berkay Pacal | MADE WITH BEST PRACTICE LLC |
In-app purchases
Focus Planner
- Monthly Plan$0.991 Month
- Lifetime Plan$9.99
dinky notebook
- Dinky Forever$9.99









