Comparison

Deep Session vs Intende

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β€” 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

Intende

Features
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Intende helps you reduce distracting screen time and give your full attention to one task at a time. CREATE HEALTHIER DAILY HABITS Choose the apps that take too much of your time and set a daily Screen Time limit. Intende can notify you 10 minutes before the limit is reached and restrict the selected apps afterward. Your daily limit resets at midnight. START A FOCUS SESSION Choose a duration from 15 minutes to 3 hours. While the timer is running, Intende uses Screen Time controls to temporarily limit distracting apps and websites. Ending a session early requires a deliberate hold, giving you a moment to reconsider before returning to distractions. FEATURES β€’ Daily limits for selected apps β€’ Focus sessions from 15 minutes to 3 hours β€’ Temporary app and website restrictions β€’ Optional notification before reaching your daily limit β€’ Simple and calm interface β€’ No registration or sign-in β€’ English and Russian interface β€’ Settings saved on your device Intende is designed for studying, working, reading, and any moment when you want fewer interruptions and more intention. Screen Time permission is required to apply restrictions. Notifications are optional. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Deep Session4 screens
Intende3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Deep Session at none against Intende's 2. Deep Session also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.0). 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. Intende sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Deep Session asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 4 level
Deep Session versus Intende: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDeep SessionIntende
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyβ€”Fortnightly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo β€” betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.1 β€” better18.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size31 MB20 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperUlugbek SamigjonovVage Margarian

In-app purchases

None

Deep Session

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Intende

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Premium$1.991 Month
  • Yearly Premium$12.991 Year

Questions

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

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