Comparison

RemindFocus vs Presently

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

Head to head
About

RemindFocus

This app provides tools to help individuals with ADHD manage focus and distractions. It includes a customizable focus timer with ambient sounds, a distraction parking feature for saving links, and active reminders for tasks. Track your progress and build focus streaks with detailed analytics.

Highlights
  • Customizable focus timer up to 4 hours
  • Ambient soundscapes for focus
  • Distraction parking for saving links
  • Active, interruptive reminders
  • Progress tracking and focus streaks
  • Fullscreen screen-on mode
Features
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RemindFocus is built for brains that struggle to focus, forget everything, and fall into endless scrolling. Three separate tools, intentionally kept apart, to match how ADHD actually works. FOCUS TIMER Start a timed focus session from 1 minute up to 75 minutes, or up to 4 hours with Pro. Pair it with brown noise, pink noise, or white noise to block distractions and enter deep work mode. A fullscreen screen-on mode keeps your timer visible without unlocking your phone. When the session ends, a gentle sound brings you back. DISTRACTION PARKING (LINK SAVER) You're in a focus session and a random thought sends you down a rabbit hole. Instead of following it, park it. Save any link with one tap via the share sheet. RemindFocus stores it silently with a thumbnail and category: no notifications, no pressure, no autoplay. It does not play videos at you. It holds the link so you can come back when your work is done. Up to 30 links without Pro, unlimited with Pro. REMINDERS & MEMOS RemindFocus sends you scheduled reminders that actually interrupt you, because ADHD brains need that. Set a memo to fire at a specific time: "Take the laundry out," "Take your meds," "Leave now." Reminders are always unlimited and never locked behind Pro. PROGRESS & STREAKS The Progress tab shows your focus streak, total hours, an hourly heatmap of when you concentrate best, and your session history. Watch your consistency grow day by day. The full history and heatmap are available with Pro. HOW IT WORKS - Flexible sessions, not fixed to 25 minutes. - Designed around ADHD patterns: time blindness, hyperfocus, task switching, forgetting. - The link saver is passive and silent; reminders are active and scheduled. They stay separate, not merged into one inbox. - Links are stored as references with a thumbnail. No embedded video players. - Your data stays on your device. REMINDFOCUS PRO - Full data backup and restore (most requested feature) - Complete focus history and heatmap - Unlimited saved links (beyond 30) - Extended timer up to 4 hours - Full ambient audio library: extra soundscapes and tick sounds Pro is available monthly, yearly, or as a one-time lifetime purchase. Restore purchases anytime across devices. PERFECT FOR - People with ADHD or attention difficulties - Students using focus timers for studying - Remote workers fighting digital distraction - Anyone who forgets tasks the moment they walk into another room - Brown noise and ambient sound fans who want focus built in RemindFocus does not diagnose or treat ADHD. It is a productivity tool designed with neurodivergent users in mind. ______ Terms of Use: https://remindfocus.com/terms Privacy Policy: https://remindfocus.com/privacy

About

Presently

Features
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Presently is a focus timer built around body doubling — the practice of working alongside another presence to stay grounded and on task. It's designed for people with ADHD, but works for anyone who struggles to start or sustain focus. Here's how it works: set a short intention for what you want to focus on, choose a duration, pick an ambient soundscape, and begin. The app creates a sense of shared space — like working in a coffee shop, library, or alongside a quiet companion. Soundscapes include Coffee Shop, Acoustic Café, Rain, Library, Office, and Keyboard — each designed to provide just enough background presence without distraction. No streaks. No guilt. No gamification. Just a calm space to begin working. Features: - Intention setting to clarify your focus before each session - Six ambient soundscapes with infinite looping - Pause and resume without losing your place - Session completion summary - Fully localized in 13 languages - Works on iPhone and iPad

Screenshots

RemindFocus4 screens
Presently4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Presently at none against RemindFocus's 3. RemindFocus's advantage is iOS requirement (16.6 vs 18.0). On price, ads 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. RemindFocus sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Presently asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
RemindFocus versus Presently: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRemindFocusPresently
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.6 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size140 MB19 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperComputational ArtSlawomir pilus

In-app purchases

3 purchases

RemindFocus

Subscriptions2
  • RemindFocus Pro Monthly$2.991 Month
  • RemindFocus Pro (Yearly)$19.991 Year
One-time1
  • RemindFocus Pro (Lifetime)$39.99
None

Presently

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is RemindFocus free?
RemindFocus is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Presently free?
Presently is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do RemindFocus or Presently have ads?
Neither RemindFocus nor Presently shows ads.

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