Comparison

DumpFocus vs YearMap

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

Head to head
About

DumpFocus

Features
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You've got too much going on. Ideas, worries, tasks β€” all swirling around, blocking your focus. DumpFocus is the fastest way to get everything out of your head β€” and find clarity on the other side. β–  How it works Open the app. Write. That's it. No formatting. No structure. No judgment. Just dump whatever's on your mind, exactly as it is. β–  AI turns chaos into clarity When you're done, AI analyzes your entry and automatically extracts: β€’ Emotions β€” see what you're actually feeling and how intensely β€’ Issues β€” identify what's really eating at you β€’ Ideas β€” surface insights buried inside your thoughts β€’ TODOs β€” the action items you need to take today The noise in your head becomes something you can actually use. β–  3-minute timer mode The countdown gives you a container for your thoughts. When it's done, you're done. No pressure β€” just a focused burst. β–  Voice input Not in the mood to type? Just talk. Speech recognition captures your words instantly. β–  Streak tracking Build a daily brain-dump habit and patterns start to emerge. Your streak keeps you honest. β–  Home screen widget Jump straight into a dump without even opening the app. Capture thoughts the moment they surface. By using this app, you agree to Apple's standard End User License Agreement (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

YearMap

Features
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Flights got expensive because you forgot to book. Concert tickets sold out while you were "getting to it." You said yes to brunch, then realized you're flying to Barcelona that morning. Time blindness is real. YearMapβ„’ fixes it. Your entire year as a color-coded heatmap. Magenta for "maybe." Cyan for "confirmed." One glance to know if you can commit. Built by someone with ADHD who needed a simpler way to see the bigger picture. DESIGNED FOR ADHD BRAINS Color tells the story: no reading required. No guilt, no streaks, no gamification. Just a calm, visual answer to one question: "Can I do this?" Pinch to zoom from a full year heatmap down to a single month. Add a widget to your Home Screen and never even open the app. ACCESSIBLE BY DESIGN Colorblind patterns, VoiceOver, Dynamic Type, Reduce Motion, and Light/Dark Mode. PRIVATE BY DEFAULT Your data lives on your device and syncs via iCloud. No accounts. No tracking. No analytics. YEARMAP PRO Try everything free for 7 days. One payment, yours forever. See your year. Plan your life. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

DumpFocus4 screens
YearMap4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: YearMap at none against DumpFocus's shown. YearMap also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 3 weeks) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, in-app purchases and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. DumpFocus sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and YearMap sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

DumpFocus ships an update every 3 weeks, YearMap every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences Β· 3 level
DumpFocus versus YearMap: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDumpFocusYearMap
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 2 days β€” better
AdsYesNo β€” better
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, Mac β€” better
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size5 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBYNETReimagined Multimedia KLG

In-app purchases

2 purchases

DumpFocus

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Premium$4.991 Month
  • Annual Premium$34.991 Year
1 purchases

YearMap

One-time1
  • YearMap Pro$9.99

Questions

Is DumpFocus free?
DumpFocus is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is YearMap free?
YearMap is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do DumpFocus or YearMap have ads?
DumpFocus shows ads; YearMap does not.
Which is updated more often, DumpFocus or YearMap?
DumpFocus ships an update every 3 weeks, and YearMap every 2 days. Most recently, DumpFocus was updated on October 5, 2026 and YearMap on October 15, 2026.

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