Comparison

Reduce vs Fountain Notes

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

Head to head
About

Reduce

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Take back your focus. Reduce helps you block distracting apps, build daily focus streaks, and reclaim hours of your day - powered by Apple's native Screen Time technology. - FOCUS SESSIONS - Start a session and Reduce blocks your most distracting apps at the system level. Choose your duration, pick your blocklist, and get to work. No willpower required - blocked apps stay blocked until your session ends. - DUMB PHONE MODE - Turn your iPhone into a dumb phone with one tap. Only essential apps stay accessible - everything else is blocked. Perfect for deep work, family time, or a complete digital detox. - DAILY GOALS & STREAKS - Set a daily focus goal and watch your progress with a visual ring. Build a streak by hitting your goal every day - don't break the chain. - LIVE ACTIVITY - See your active session on your Lock Screen and Dynamic Island. Always know how much focus time is left without opening the app. - RECURRING BLOCKS - Schedule daily blocks to automatically restrict apps during work hours, study time, or bedtime. Set it once and your blocks activate on their own. - KEY FEATURES - • Block specific apps or entire categories • Focus Mode: block distractions, keep everything else • Dumb Phone Mode: allow only essential apps • Session durations from 15 minutes to 3 hours • Daily focus goal with visual progress ring • Streak tracking to stay motivated • Live Activity on Dynamic Island & Lock Screen • Scheduled recurring daily blocks • System-level blocking via Apple Screen Time • Privacy-first: all data stays on your device - SUBSCRIPTION - Reduce is free with Focus Sessions, daily goals, and streak tracking. Upgrade to Reduce Pro to unlock Dumb Phone Mode, longer sessions, and recurring blocks. Terms of Use: https://reducescreentime.app/terms/ Privacy Policy: https://reducescreentime.app/privacy/

About

Fountain Notes

Features
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Fountain Notes opens to a blank note so you can get an idea out before it slips away. No formatting maze. No folders to manage. No decision fatigue before the thought is even written. Write the note, file it away, and move on. Fountain Notes keeps old notes organized automatically and hidden from view until you need them. Search and the drawer are there when you want to find something, but they do not crowd the writing surface. Built for quick ideas, tiny reminders, quotes, fragments, and the little thoughts that usually vanish while you are deciding where they belong. Fountain Notes is intentionally small: - Blank note first - Fast local saving - One thought at a time - Clean search - Calm history drawer A quiet place to catch the thing and keep going.

Screenshots

Reduce4 screens
Fountain Notes2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Fountain Notes at none against Reduce's 2. 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. Reduce sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Fountain Notes asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level
Reduce versus Fountain Notes: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterReduceFountain Notes
PriceFreeFree
Update frequency—Every 4 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS18.017.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperApphazeBrandon Wilson

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Reduce

Subscriptions2
  • Reduce Pro Weely7 Days trial$4.997 Days
  • Reduce Pro Yearly7 Days trial$39.991 Year
None

Fountain Notes

No in-app purchases

Questions

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

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