Comparison

FocusMaxing vs Zonoly

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

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FocusMaxing

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Procrastinating - why not start FocusMaxing instead? A premium, action-oriented tool for overcoming procrastination when stuck. The app's goal is to give you everything you need to start what you have to do right now, and limit the amount of pain on the way there. It seeks to create a sense of real motivation when dealing with tasks that are GENUINELY AWFUL, and have ZERO INHERENT VALUE, like COOKING, CLEANING, and STUDYING. Zone Management (developed in-house; for time blindness), Start AI (to learn about yourself), Tri-timer (developed in-house; for task-state management), and much more to help you get going with what you want to do! “I just need to start… why can’t I start?” “It will take 5 minutes… why am I still not doing it?” “I’ve been scrolling for 3 hours feeling guilty the entire time. -Let´s scroll some more” “I’ll start at 14:00… oh it’s 14:03. I’ll wait until 15:00- but then i´m going” “The whole day just disappeared.” “There are 20 things to do, but i can´t pick one.” *For students:* “I´ll do it in the evening, i´ll have more energy then…” “I should sleep, but I can’t put my phone down.” “I wasted the whole day again.” “Let´s scroll some more…” FocusMaxing: - Tool to help you get going there and then, as well as manage time-blindness in the longer term. - You´ll see exactly how long to focus before you should feel good about yourself. - You know how much is enough - You know when you’re done. You do not need to feel bad for what you did not do, the Zones lets you recalibrate. - Works immediately, nothing to learn - Built for real life - Built for when your brain doesn’t want to Other features list (for complete list, see the app) - Decision wheel (Innovated by FocusMaxing - helps when overthinking) - Simple breathing reset (may reduce overwhelm) - SMS tool (Schedule your own SMS reminders) - Habit Stacking (helps with habits) FocusMaxing is for you if: You struggle to start, even when you care and want to start. You had the whole day planned out but are experiencing zero-days. You get stuck switching between tasks. You’ve tried everything else. FocusMaxing is NOT for you if: You are not struggling with severe procrastination. You are just looking for a better to-do list, task/calendar system, or time blocking. You are not often left to yourself to deal with boring, unforgiving tasks. The result of FocusMaxing: - You may get more drive the from synthetic motivation. - You get more done in a day (easier to not have time fly away) - You may fetch long term positives from the increased efficiency daily, and/or if you got help getting unstuck when you were stuck. Subscription: - No lock-ins, easy to cancel. Available through support +47 99 88 41 73. - The app supports a free tier in 2026. For subscriptions: USD 30–40/month. Download today and start FocusMaxing instantly. EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

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Zonoly

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Stop staring at your to-do list. Start making progress. Zonoly is your personal AI focus coach — built for people who have big goals but get stuck on where to start. Whether you're coding, writing, studying, building, or creating, Zonoly breaks overwhelming tasks into clear, achievable steps and guides you into deep focus. WHY ZONOLY? 1. AI THAT ACTUALLY HELPS Tell Zonoly what you want to accomplish. Our AI instantly breaks it into a focused, step-by-step plan — no more decision paralysis or blank-page anxiety. 2. ENTER DEEP FLOW Guided focus sessions designed to quiet distractions and get you into the zone fast. Your brain does its best work uninterrupted. 3. SEE YOUR PROGRESS Track every focus session and watch your momentum build. Small wins compound into big results. 4. BUILT FOR DOERS Coders shipping features. Writers finishing drafts. Students acing exams. Creators making things. Zonoly adapts to how YOU work. PERFECT FOR • Beating procrastination for good • Tackling intimidating projects • Building a consistent focus habit • Studying for exams with structure • Shipping side projects that stall • Writing without the overwhelm HOW IT WORKS: 1. Pick your focus area 2. Tell Zonoly your goal 3. Get an instant AI-powered breakdown 4. Start a guided focus session 5. Finish what you started No complicated setup. No endless configuration. Just open the app and make progress. Download Zonoly today and turn "I'll do it later" into "I just did it." Your focus is your superpower. Zonoly helps you use it.

Screenshots

FocusMaxing4 screens
Zonoly4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Zonoly at none against FocusMaxing's 2. Zonoly also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price and device support 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. FocusMaxing sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $30.99 per month. Zonoly asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences · 3 level
FocusMaxing versus Zonoly: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFocusMaxingZonoly
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size43 MB28 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperStart ASOxglow Analytics

In-app purchases

2 purchases

FocusMaxing

Subscriptions2
  • MyFocusPal Pro7 Days trial$30.991 Month
  • FocusMaxing Pro14 Days trial$31.992 Months
None

Zonoly

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is FocusMaxing free?
FocusMaxing is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Zonoly free?
Zonoly is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do FocusMaxing or Zonoly have ads?
FocusMaxing shows ads; Zonoly does not.

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