Renou vs Enso
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
Renou
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Renou is your personal Focus Space β a calm visual environment for focused work, meaningful recovery, and creative exploration. Instead of another productivity system, Renou gives your attention a place to go. FOCUS Set your own work and break rhythm and start a focused session. β’ Work sessions from 5 to 60 minutes β’ Breaks from 30 seconds to 15 minutes β’ 1β10 cycles per session β’ Pause, resume, skip to recovery, or end a session anytime β’ Smart Focus recommendations based on your real completed sessions β’ Local notifications and configurable reminders β’ Sessions stay accurate through sleep and wake RECOVER Your break isn't just a countdown. When focus ends, your Focus Space transforms into a fully animated recovery experience. Thousands of particles move through a dynamic flow field while an organic bubble gradually absorbs them. At the end of recovery, the bubble releases everything in a soft visual burst, with optional sound and haptics. It's a moment to step away from work before beginning again. YOUR FOCUS SPACE Every Renou begins with a visual identity created specifically for you. Your profile shapes its colours, atmosphere, texture, rhythm, and visual behaviour. Your Focus Space stays recognisably yours while gradually becoming richer through continued use. No streaks. No leaderboards. No pressure. JUST YOUR SPACE. UNIVERSE STUDIO Create completely new universes and make Renou your own. Design every part of the experience in real time: β’ Flow styles, density, speed and chaos β’ Background colours and living palettes β’ Particles, shapes, size, quantity and colour β’ Bubble size, colours, glass effect and softness β’ Grid appearance and line styling β’ Motion and atmosphere Save, duplicate, favourite and switch between your creations. The preview uses the same real-time Metal rendering engine as Renou's recovery experience. SHARE YOUR UNIVERSES Every universe can be shared as a code, universal link, or QR code. Create a beautiful 9:16 share card using the actual rendered universe, then let others import it directly into Renou. No account or backend is required to share a universe. INSIGHTS Understand your relationship with focus without turning it into a game. Free: β’ Total focus time β’ Total recovery time β’ Completed sessions β’ Completed cycles Premium: β’ Focus by time of day β’ 7-day activity β’ Monthly trends β’ Focus consistency insights β’ Best focus periods β’ Session history with visual snapshots SESSION RECAPS After a session, save a visual recap showing your focus time, completed cycles, and the exact universe you experienced. Your recap can be saved and shared as an image. MADE FOR APPLE Renou is built natively for iPhone, iPad, and Mac. Your settings, active universe, profile, reminders, and Smart Focus preferences can sync across your Apple devices through iCloud. PRIVACY BY DESIGN Renou is built around a private, personal experience. No advertising. No streaks. No social pressure. Your Focus Space is yours. RENOU PREMIUM Upgrade once to unlock the creative side of Renou: β’ Universe Studio β’ Unlimited saved universes β’ Universe sharing β’ Smart Focus β’ Advanced Insights β’ Visual session history and recaps One purchase. No subscription.
Enso
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Enso is a calm, minimal Pomodoro timer for iPhone β inspired by the Japanese ensΕ circle and the idea that focus should feel effortless, not noisy. One tap starts a focus session. A soft ring of ticks fills as time passes, a gentle haptic and chime let you know when it's time to rest, and the whole thing stays out of your way. No clutter, no accounts, no distractions β just you and the work in front of you. Keep it in view, everywhere β’ Live Activity β watch the countdown on your Lock Screen without unlocking. β’ Dynamic Island β glance at the time remaining right from the top of your screen. β’ Home Screen widget β see your session and start or pause it with a single tap, in two sizes. Why you'll love it β’ The Pomodoro method β focus sessions, short breaks, and a longer break after every cycle. β’ Beautifully minimal β a single ring of ticks, clean typography, and one calm vermilion accent. β’ Light, dark, or system β the app, widget and Live Activity all match your choice. β’ Made yours β adjust focus, break lengths, and sessions per cycle. β’ Gentle by design β an optional chime and a soft haptic when a session ends. β’ Private β everything stays on your device. No account, no tracking, no data collected. Focus, the calm way.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Enso at none against Renou's 2. Enso also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs every 5 weeks). Renou's advantage is iOS requirement (18.5 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
Both are free to download. Renou sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Enso asks for nothing beyond the download.
Renou ships an update every 5 weeks, Enso every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Renou | Enso |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | Every 3 days β better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No β better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac β better | iPhone, Mac |
| Requires iOS | 18.5 β better | 26.0 |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 5 MB | 3 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Maria Isolina Lopez Company | Safak Otur |
In-app purchases
Renou
- 7-Day TrialFree
- Unlock Renou$9.99
Enso
No in-app purchases









