Comparison

Foku vs Scribe.

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

Head to head
About

Foku

This app uses your camera to detect distractions and provides gentle reminders to help you stay focused during study or work sessions. It also includes lo-fi music to aid concentration and tracks your daily progress.

Highlights
  • Smart distraction detection
  • Lo-fi music for concentration
  • Friendly companion character
  • Daily progress tracking
  • Pomodoro timer
  • Break games
Features
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Stay focused with your friendly study companion! Foku is your adorable focus buddy who helps you stay on task during study sessions. Using your camera, Foku gently nudges you back when you get distracted — no judgment, just friendly reminders to keep you in the zone. HOW IT WORKS Simply start a session and Foku watches over you. Look away too long? Check your phone? Foku notices and brings your attention back with a gentle reminder. It's like having a supportive study partner who keeps you accountable. FEATURES • Smart distraction detection — Foku knows when you've drifted off • Spotify Lo-fi music — Chill beats to help you concentrate • Friendly companion — A cute character that celebrates your focus wins • Daily progress — Track your focus time and build better habits FOKU PLUS Upgrade for the ultimate focus experience: • Unlimited daily focus time • Pomodoro timer with customizable intervals • Fun break games to recharge • Choose your lo-fi mood • Exclusive stickers Whether you're studying for exams, working on projects, or just need help staying present — Foku is here to help you do your best work. Download now and make focus fun! Terms of Use: https://tetuji486597.github.io/foku-support/terms.html

About

Scribe.

Features
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Scribe. is a daily notes app that feels like writing on paper. Write your notes for today. Scratch them out when done - they stay on the page, crossed out, just like on paper. Navigate between yesterday, today, and tomorrow. Everything else lives in the agenda. - Type or speak your notes - Scratch out with a single stroke, double line, or squiggle - Pin any note to your lock screen with Live Activity - Jump to any day in the agenda - Widgets and lock screen controls for instant capture - Choose from a collection of handwritten fonts - Light and dark theme Scribe. Pro (one-time purchase) : Unlock voice transcription, iCloud sync across all your devices, and additional handwritten fonts. No subscription. Pay once, keep forever.

Screenshots

Foku4 screens
Scribe.4 screens

Verdict

The call

Foku and Scribe. are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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. Foku sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Scribe. sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Foku versus Scribe.: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFokuScribe.
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (4 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings4 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.0 — better16.6
Further details — not scored
Size145 MB11 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGORDON JINDaren Irlen

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Foku

Subscriptions2
  • Foku Plus Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Foku Plus Annual$39.991 Year
1 purchases

Scribe.

One-time1
  • Scribe. Pro Lifetime$1.99

Questions

Is Foku free?
Foku is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Scribe. free?
Scribe. is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Foku or Scribe. have ads?
Neither Foku nor Scribe. shows ads.

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