Comparison

Simple Rituals vs Catnap Focus

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

Head to head
About

Simple Rituals

This app helps you build routines without the pressure of streaks or scores. It focuses on completing the next task in your day, organized into morning, afternoon, and evening. You can postpone tasks without penalty, and a simple calendar shows your progress.

Highlights
  • Daily ritual organization by time windows
  • Four priority levels for tasks
  • Postponement option without penalty
  • Simple calendar view of completed days
  • Minimalist editor for rituals
  • Gentle, optional reminders
Features
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Simple Rituals does not keep score. It keeps your place. It shows one thing: the next ritual, in the part of the day you are actually in. Complete it, or postpone it, and the day moves on. A short "Then" line tells you what follows, so you always know what is next without having to look at everything at once. A morning. An afternoon. An evening. THREE WINDOWS The day is held in three parts, and each part keeps its own rituals. Morning - begins 6:00, ends 10:00 Afternoon - begins 12:00, ends 17:00 Evening - begins 19:00, ends 22:30 A ritual belongs to a window rather than to an exact minute, so a morning routine has shape without a clock to fall behind. Give it a time only if it needs one. FOUR PRIORITIES Every ritual carries one, and you choose which. Must - non-negotiable Should - want to, most days Could - if time allows Won't - intentionally parked Won't is the priority that usually goes missing: it lets an intention stay on your list while you are openly not doing it. Nothing has to be deleted in order to be paused. NO STREAKS. NO SHAME. There is no chain to protect, no perfect record to defend, no number that falls because life happened. A day counts as kept if you completed anything at all. And when something cannot happen, you postpone it - the ritual moves, it does not fail. That was a decision, not an omission. YOUR DAYS A month calendar of the days behind you, always a tap away. Each day reads plainly - Kept. A gap here. Not yet. No record. Gaps are shown, never underlined in red. A record, not a report card. WHAT A RITUAL IS MADE OF A name. A window. A priority. A time, if you want one. That is the whole editor: no tags, no notes, no timer counting you down. Every field you would have to think about is one more reason not to open the app tomorrow. GENTLE NUDGES, OR NONE AT ALL A quiet reminder as a part of your day begins. Reminders make no sound and set no badge. They are scheduled on your iPhone rather than sent from a server, and a single switch in Settings turns them off for good. START WITH ONE RITUAL YOU CHOSE No email and no password to sign up - you are anonymous by default. Setup takes a moment, and the first thing it asks is that you write one ritual in your own words. Later you can use Sign in with Apple for one reason only: so your rituals come back after a reinstall, or on a new phone. WHAT IT COSTS The morning window is free, and stays free. The afternoon and evening windows open together with a single one-time purchase - lifetime access, charged once to your Apple Account, yours to keep. It is not a subscription and it does not renew. Restore it any time from Settings. WHAT YOU WILL NOT FIND No streaks, no badges, no score, no leaderboard. You start with one ritual: the one you wrote yourself. Add the next when it earns a place. FOR PEOPLE WHO HAVE DELETED A HABIT APP BEFORE Usually on the day the streak broke - eleven days kept, the twelfth missed, and the app never opened again. Or the morning the notifications began to feel like an accusation. This one is built on the opposite assumption: that you already know what matters, that some days will be gaps, and that a quiet list you actually kept is worth more than a perfect one you abandoned in March. If a change cannot be saved, the app says so rather than pretending it worked. Your data, and the anonymous account holding it, can be deleted from Settings whenever you like. Made for iPhone, in one quiet light theme: cream, forest green, and a serif that does not raise its voice. Simple Rituals supports personal reflection and everyday routine building. It is not a medical or mental health service, and does not provide diagnosis, advice, or treatment. Terms of Use: https://feelingmindful.com/apps/simple-rituals/terms Privacy Policy: https://feelingmindful.com/apps/simple-rituals/privacy Small things, done daily.

About

Catnap Focus

Features
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Catnap Focus is a focus timer and productivity app with a sleepy cat that just wants you to stay focused. Start a focus session, put distractions aside, and let your cat nap while you get things done. Study, work, read, write, or finish that task you have been avoiding. The longer you stay focused, the more peaceful your little companion can be. But get distracted too often and your cat might have something to say about it. STAY FOCUSED Set a focus timer and dedicate time to one task at a time. Catnap Focus helps you create simple focus sessions for studying, working, reading, writing, and everyday tasks. BLOCK DISTRACTING APPS Reduce the temptation to check social media, games, and other distracting apps during your focus sessions. Create a calmer environment where it is easier to concentrate. A FOCUS COMPANION WITH PERSONALITY Your cat reacts to how your focus session is going. Sometimes sleepy, sometimes gentle, and sometimes a little grumpy, it makes focusing feel less like a productivity system and more like having a tiny companion beside you. BUILD BETTER FOCUS HABITS Use regular focus sessions to spend less time distracted and more time doing what matters. Whether you prefer short study sessions or longer periods of deep work, Catnap Focus fits naturally into your routine. SIMPLE AND DISTRACTION FREE No complicated productivity system. No overwhelming dashboards. Just choose what you want to focus on, start the timer, and get to work. Catnap Focus can help you with: * Focus sessions * Study timer * Pomodoro style sessions * Deep work * Productivity * App blocking * Reducing screen time * Avoiding social media distractions * Building study habits * Staying focused while working * Daily focus routines Your cat is ready for a nap. Now it is your turn to focus. Terms of use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Simple Rituals4 screens
Catnap Focus4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Catnap Focus at every 2 days against Simple Rituals's weekly. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Simple Rituals sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Catnap Focus sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Simple Rituals ships an update weekly, Catnap Focus every 2 days. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Simple Rituals versus Catnap Focus: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSimple RitualsCatnap Focus
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyWeeklyEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS16.4 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size49 MB44 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNicholas ProkeschPhuong Bui

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Simple Rituals

One-time1
  • Lifetime Pro$9.99
4 purchases

Catnap Focus

Subscriptions3
  • Weekly3 Days trial$3.997 Days
  • Monthly3 Days trial$7.991 Month
  • Yearly3 Days trial$14.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime$29.99

Questions

Is Simple Rituals free?
Simple Rituals is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Catnap Focus free?
Catnap Focus is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Simple Rituals or Catnap Focus have ads?
Neither Simple Rituals nor Catnap Focus shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Simple Rituals or Catnap Focus?
Simple Rituals ships an update weekly, and Catnap Focus every 2 days. Most recently, Simple Rituals was updated on October 31, 2026 and Catnap Focus on October 31, 2026.

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