Comparison

Spools vs Apsis

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

Head to head
About

Spools

Features
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The feed moves fast. What you saw is gone before you know it. Spools helps you keep what matters. Save posts from your feed and turn them into your own personal archive. No more searching, no more losing things you meant to come back to. β–  Save in seconds Quickly capture posts while you scroll. β–  Build your archive Everything you save stays organized and easy to find. β–  Always yours What you save doesn’t disappear. Keep it for as long as you want. Spools turns endless scrolling into something you can actually keep.

About

Apsis

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Apsis is not just another to-do list or Pomodoro timer. It turns one task into a quiet focus voyage, helps you protect the session, and saves every completed effort as a planet in your personal galaxy. When you know what you need to do but cannot start, choose one destination in Apsis. Add a task fast, place timed work on today’s timeline, and launch a focused session without building a complicated productivity system. Key features - Fast task capture for today’s work - Timeline view for timed tasks and calendar events - Pomodoro and custom focus timers - Calendar events that can become tasks - Local reminders and launch notifications - Completed task and focus session logs - Planet and galaxy records after completion - Soundscapes for quiet deep work - Home Screen widget and shareable completion cards Deep Space subscription features - Screen Time based app blocking during focus - AI Launch Control for tasks and calendar events - Notification actions for upcoming sessions - Planet discovery after every completed voyage - Deeper focus protection and routine settings Apsis is built for people who want to finish real work: - Students preparing for exams or study blocks - Writers, makers, freelancers, and solo builders - Anyone who gets pulled away by social apps, short-form video, or messages - People who want tasks, calendar, focus timer, app blocker, and logs in one calm app - Users who prefer a quiet ritual over a noisy productivity dashboard You can start free with tasks, basic focus voyages, and completion records. Deep Space adds calendar integration, AI launch guidance, and distraction blocking when you want stronger protection. Screen Time based app blocking requires your explicit iOS permission. Calendar features only use events you choose to allow. Subscriptions are billed through your App Store account and can be managed or canceled in Apple ID subscription settings. Privacy Policy : https://app.notion.com/p/mindtouch/Apsis-Privacy-Policy-37b7610c206b801291c2c52dda6d27e2?source=copy_link Terms of Service : https://mindtouch.notion.site/Apsis-Terms-of-Service-37b7610c206b806c81f4ecabd83435cd?source=copy_link

Screenshots

Spools3 screens
Apsis4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Spools at none against Apsis's 3. Apsis's advantage is iOS requirement (18.6 vs 26.0). On price, ads and device support 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. Apsis sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Spools asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 4 level
Spools versus Apsis: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSpoolsApsis
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyMonthlyβ€”
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo β€” betterYes
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad β€” better
Requires iOS26.018.6 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size2 MB32 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperEuca LabsSeungrae Cho

In-app purchases

None

Spools

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Apsis

Subscriptions2
  • deepspace monthly subscription$2.991 Month
  • deepspace annual subscription7 Days trial$17.991 Year
One-time1
  • Apsis Lifetime Pass$59.99

Questions

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

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