Comparison

JuanScan vs Focus Cat

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

Head to head
About

JuanScan

Features
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Your most important papers, encrypted on your phone. Scan once. Sort automatically. Find anything in one tap. JuanScan turns the messy stack in your wallet, your folder, and your kitchen drawer into a private vault you can search in seconds. No account. No cloud. Nothing readable ever leaves this device. One vault, nine drawers • IDs — PhilSys, driver's license, passport, UMID, SSS, PRC, postal, voter's • Vehicle papers — OR, CR, registration • Licenses — professional, business permits • Receipts — every store, every utility, automatically dated • Warranties — linked to the receipt and the serial number • Appliance serial numbers — for when something breaks • Insurance policies — life, HMO, pre-need • Business registration — DTI, BIR, SEC, mayor's permit • Bank QRs — GCash, Maya, BPI, GoTyme, and more Three things JuanScan does well 1. Reads every paper. Point your camera. JuanScan figures out what it is, pulls the important numbers, and files it in the right drawer. 2. Finds anything instantly. Search "Meralco April" or "driver's license" — results in milliseconds, even from papers you scanned months ago. 3. Never lets your papers leave. Every scan is sealed on this device with AES-256-GCM encryption. The key is derived from your PIN. There is no server that holds your data. Quiet reminders JuanScan reads expiry dates off every paper and reminds you 30 days, 7 days, and on the day. No spam. No SMS. Just a notification from your phone. Built for the Philippines, designed to last Knows LTO, BIR, SSS, GSIS, PhilHealth, PhilSys. Reads receipts from SM, Mercury, Maynilad, Meralco, PLDT. Speaks English and Tagalog. Handles `Cruz, Juan A.` the way a Pinoy ID actually reads. Privacy by architecture, not by promise • No email. No password. No account. • Face ID to unlock. Six-digit PIN as backup. • Locks itself after five minutes in the background. • Erase everything in one tap — your data goes with the app. Free. No subscription. The whole product. — Para sa bawat Juan.

About

Focus Cat

This app helps you build healthier phone habits by rewarding focused sessions with in-app currency. Use earned coins to temporarily unlock distracting apps, while maintaining streaks and keeping a virtual cat happy.

Highlights
  • Guard distracting apps
  • Earn coins for focus sessions
  • Unlock apps with earned coins
  • Track daily streaks
  • View bypass history
  • Daily goals and achievements
  • Collectible cat companions
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Focus Cat helps you build better phone habits with a simple loop: focus first, earn screen time, and keep your cat happy. Choose the apps you want to guard, start a focus session, and earn coins when you complete it. Use those coins to unlock guarded apps for a limited time when you actually need them. If you bypass your guard, your streak resets and your cat gets sad. If you stay consistent, your streak grows and your cat thrives. Features: - Guard distracting apps with Screen Time - Complete focus sessions to earn coins - Spend coins to temporarily unlock guarded apps - Track your daily streak and weekly progress - View bypass history so you can see what pulled you away - Daily goals and achievements for extra motivation - Cute collectible cat companions Focus Cat is built for people who want a gentler, more playful way to reduce mindless scrolling and protect their attention.

Screenshots

JuanScan4 screens
Focus Cat4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: JuanScan at none against Focus Cat's 1. On price, update cadence, 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. Focus Cat sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. JuanScan asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

JuanScan ships an update every 3 days, Focus Cat every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
JuanScan versus Focus Cat: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterJuanScanFocus Cat
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—2 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 daysEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS16.0 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size81 MB96 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHeinrich PicarJedidiah Kyle Julian

In-app purchases

None

JuanScan

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Focus Cat

One-time1
  • Lifetime Access$2.99

Questions

Is JuanScan free?
JuanScan is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Focus Cat free?
Focus Cat is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do JuanScan or Focus Cat have ads?
Neither JuanScan nor Focus Cat shows ads.
Which is updated more often, JuanScan or Focus Cat?
JuanScan ships an update every 3 days, and Focus Cat every 2 days. Most recently, JuanScan was updated on October 16, 2026 and Focus Cat on October 6, 2026.

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