Comparison

Deep Session vs Dayleaf

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

Head to head
About

Deep Session

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Deep Session is a focus timer built for people who want to sit down and do the work - without fuss, without distractions. No accounts. No ads. No subscriptions. Just a timer. How it works Pick a session - Deep Work, Quick Focus, or Long Session - and press start. A warm-up period eases you in, then the timer begins. When you’re done, you’ll see how long you stayed focused. That’s it. No complicated setup, no overwhelming features. Track your progress See your focus hours for today, this week, and this month. Watch your streak grow as you build a daily deep work habit. Every session is saved locally on your device - your data stays yours. What makes Deep Session different Starts in seconds, not minutes No sign-up or onboarding walls No cloud sync, no servers, no tracking Designed to feel calm and quiet Works completely offline Dark mode that actually looks good Built for deep work Deep Session is inspired by the idea that the hardest part of focused work is simply starting. The app removes every barrier between you and your next session. Open it, tap, and begin. Your focus data never leaves your device. There are no analytics, no third-party SDKs, and no data collection of any kind.

About

Dayleaf

Features
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Dayleaf is a calm, lightweight bullet journal app. You can record notes, tasks, events, and moods, and attach photos to any record — keeping the thoughts, to-dos, and little moments of each day on one simple page. It keeps the fast, low-friction spirit of bullet journaling, while adding past reviews, monthly records, and yearly review to help you revisit the traces of your days whenever you need them. Free to use: - Unlimited notes, tasks, events, and mood records - Attach photos to any record: take a photo or pick from your library, up to 9 each - iCloud sync - Export Markdown / HTML backups, photos included Dayleaf Pro is a one-time purchase for lifetime use: - Monthly records - Yearly review - Pro widgets

Screenshots

Deep Session4 screens
Dayleaf4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Deep Session at none against Dayleaf's 1. Deep Session also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). On price, ads and device support 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. Dayleaf sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Deep Session asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
Deep Session versus Dayleaf: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDeep SessionDayleaf
PriceFreeFree
Update frequency—Weekly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.1 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size31 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperUlugbek Samigjonov映 张

In-app purchases

None

Deep Session

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Dayleaf

One-time1
  • Dayleaf Pro$2.99

Questions

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

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