FocusFlow vs Gaston
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ with what reviewers say about each.
FocusFlow
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Finally, a focus app that gets ADHD. FocusFlow is a calm planner and focus timer built for ADHD brains. No streaks to break and no guilt. Just small steps, a friendly companion, and progress that never resets. MEET FLO Flo is your focus buddy. Start a session and Flo co-works quietly beside you, checks in gently, and keeps the next tiny step in view. It's body doubling, without needing another person in the room. BIG TASKS, MADE SMALL "Clean the apartment" is a wall. "Put on one song you like" is a start. FocusFlow breaks any task into tiny steps with time estimates and shows you exactly where to begin. PICK WHAT MATTERS TODAY Choose up to three things for today. Small and finished beats big and stuck. Not sure where to start? Get a suggestion that fits your energy. GET IT OUT OF YOUR HEAD Racing thoughts? Type everything into Brain dump, one thought per line. FocusFlow sorts it into urgent, to-dos, ideas for later, and feelings worth acknowledging, then adds the tasks you choose in one tap. STUCK? TALK IT THROUGH Tell Help me start what's in the way, in your own words. You'll get one tiny step you can take in the next two minutes, not a lecture. TIME YOU CAN ACTUALLY SEE The focus timer shows a dial that drains as time passes, so time feels real. Adjust it in five-minute steps, and see how long things really take compared with your guess. EVERY WIN COUNTS. STREAKS DON'T. You earn points for showing up and finishing things. Off days cost a little, never everything, and coming back earns a bonus. Watch your tree grow from Seedling to Sprout, Sapling and beyond. GENTLE REMINDERS Reminders tell you what's coming up, with Snooze and Mark done right on the notification. Turn on a daily check-in to pick your focus each morning. Repeat tasks daily, on weekdays, weekly or monthly. ALSO INSIDE โข An "I'm overwhelmed" button with a breathing exercise โข Ambient sounds: lo-fi, rain, forest, fireplace and ocean โข A prep-time calculator so you leave on time โข Focus history with planned vs. actual time โข Dark mode โข No ads and no account needed YOUR DATA Your tasks are stored on your device. When you use an AI helper (task breakdown, Brain dump sorting, suggestions or Help me start), only the text you send to it is processed on our server. FOCUSFLOW PLUS FocusFlow is free to use. The free plan includes one use of each AI helper per day and the lo-fi sound. FocusFlow Plus gives you unlimited Help me start, task breakdowns, Brain dump sorting and suggestions, plus every ambient sound. Choose a monthly or yearly plan. Payment is charged to your Apple ID account when you confirm your purchase. Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage or cancel your subscription in your App Store account settings. Terms of Use: https://focusflow-xi-sand.vercel.app/terms Privacy Policy: https://focusflow-xi-sand.vercel.app/privacy
Gaston
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Deep work, on demand. Fifty minutes. One task. Total clarity. Gaston structures your most important work into focused sessions that actually finish โ so you stop planning to focus and start doing it. Set your intention. Name your task, join a focus peer, and follow a proven session flow: share what you're working on, work in silence with the timer running, then reflect on what you completed. Every session, every time. Built for how work actually works. Simple task list for each session 1-on-1 video focus sessions Reminders to keep your streak alive Stay sharp. Stay honest. Track your progress. Unlock achievements, collect badges. Add optional coached sessions when you need more than company. Gaston keeps score so you can keep going. Accountability, not surveillance. Pairing preferences, in-session reporting tools, user blocking, and full account controls โ because a great focus partner is one you chose. Report or block anyone, anytime. The rest is up to you. Whether you're writing, building, studying, or planning โ 50 minutes with Gaston goes further than hours alone. Premium unlocks unlimited sessions. Subscription terms and pricing are shown in-app before purchase. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Gaston at every 3 days against FocusFlow's every 4 months. FocusFlow's advantage is iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
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Both are free to download. FocusFlow sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Gaston sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $22.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
FocusFlow ships an update every 4 months, Gaston every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | FocusFlow | Gaston |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 3 days โ better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad โ better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 โ better | 26.0 |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 249 MB | 72 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Laxman Shah | maayot |
In-app purchases
FocusFlow
- FocusFlow Premium$2.991 Month
- FocusFlow Premium (Annual)$19.991 Year
Gaston
- Basic Monthly$22.991 Month
- Yearly Basic1 Year trial$149.991 Year









