Comparison

Focus Tracker vs DailyLoop Journal

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

Head to head
About

Focus Tracker

Features
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Focus Tracker helps you see where your time really goes—so you can work smarter and stay on track. TRACK EVERYTHING IN ONE PLACE Create projects for work, study, reading, fitness, or any goal. Start and stop a timer with one tap. Your sessions are saved automatically, and you can edit start and end times anytime (perfect when you forget to stop the timer). CLEAR INSIGHTS • Daily and weekly totals with a breakdown by project • Activity calendar (GitHub-style heatmap) showing your focus over the year • Charts and stats per project: total time, sessions, and patterns • See today’s progress at a glance on your home screen DESIGNED TO STAY OUT OF YOUR WAY • Simple, fast interface with haptic feedback • Timer keeps running if you switch apps or lock your phone • Optional widgets and Live Activity so you can check progress without opening the app WHO IT’S FOR • Freelancers and remote workers juggling multiple clients or projects • Students tracking study time by subject • Anyone building habits (reading, fitness, side projects) and wanting honest data • Teams or individuals who want a single place for all time tracking—no spreadsheets START FREE Try Focus Tracker free for 3 days. Then continue with a low weekly subscription. Cancel anytime in Settings. Restore purchases on any device. Download Focus Tracker and take control of your time. Support and Privacy Policy: https://literate-drip-357.notion.site/FocusTracker-Support-Page-2fb3d7d9e08780008208f11f2dd9f389 Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

DailyLoop Journal

Features
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DailyLoop Journal is a calm, premium-feeling journaling app built around a 60-second daily loop. Check in with your mood, energy, and stress, answer one short guided prompt (optional), complete exactly 3 micro-habits, and save instantly — fully offline. Your daily check-in (60 seconds) Mood (1–5) with emoji + label Energy (1–5) Stress (1–5) Prompt of the day (optional note) 3 micro-habits (toggle on/off) Save instantly (offline) Built for consistency (without guilt) Current streak + longest streak Calm success feedback after saving (subtle animation + haptics) Friendly progress — never shaming or pushy History you’ll actually use Scrollable day list with quick status + mood icon Tap any day to view details (prompt snapshot, note, habits) Edit or delete entries anytime (delete includes confirmation) Insights (100% offline) Choose 7 / 30 / 90 days Average mood / energy / stress + check-in counts Lightweight charts: mood trend + habit completion Simple, rules-based insights based on your data (no AI) Privacy & control No login. No backend required. Stored locally on your device Optional Face ID / Touch ID app lock Export full backup (JSON) or data (CSV), and import backups (merge or overwrite) Reminders Daily reminder time Optional second nudge if you haven’t checked in by evening (permissions handled gracefully) Beautiful iOS-style “Liquid Glass” design with soft gradients, blur cards, gentle motion, haptics, and automatic light/dark mode.

Screenshots

Focus Tracker4 screens
DailyLoop Journal4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: DailyLoop Journal at none against Focus Tracker's 1. On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Focus Tracker sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. DailyLoop Journal asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level
Focus Tracker versus DailyLoop Journal: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFocus TrackerDailyLoop Journal
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 days—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.115.1
Further details — not scored
Size40 MB39 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperROBERT SCHLANGERPankaj Israni

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Focus Tracker

Subscriptions1
  • Weekly Premium3 Days trial$0.997 Days
None

DailyLoop Journal

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Focus Tracker free?
Focus Tracker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is DailyLoop Journal free?
DailyLoop Journal is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Focus Tracker or DailyLoop Journal have ads?
Neither Focus Tracker nor DailyLoop Journal shows ads.

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