Comparison

Focus Planner vs Focus Buddy

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

Head to head
About

Focus Planner

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Focus Planner Focus Planner is a clean and intuitive daily planner designed to help you organize your tasks, stay focused, and build productive routines. Whether you’re planning your workday, managing personal projects, or keeping track of everyday tasks, Focus Planner gives you everything you need in a simple and distraction-free interface. Features β€’ Create tasks in seconds β€’ Organize tasks with custom lists and groups β€’ Plan your day with a clean timeline β€’ Set reminders so you never miss important tasks β€’ Create repeating tasks for daily and weekly routines β€’ Attach notes, photos and links to your tasks β€’ Prioritize what matters most β€’ Keep everything organized in one place Designed for focus Focus Planner removes unnecessary complexity and helps you concentrate on what truly matters. Every interaction is designed to be fast, intuitive, and effortless. Whether you’re a student, professional, freelancer, or simply someone who enjoys staying organized, Focus Planner adapts to your workflow without getting in your way. Download Focus Planner and make every day more organized. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://docs.google.com/document/d/e/2PACX-1vR5vGoElZb1lG4TH7pXMcGY6q-CB4yQNBpYc4eg-I05dRvm7k6wPkkmum97iuuskITSJM1CJYMquGLN/pub

About

Focus Buddy

Features
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Focus Buddy is a simple, beautiful timer built around the science of ultradian rhythms: work in focused bursts, then rest, and repeat. Choose from proven presets like 52/17, 40/20, and 25/5, or unlock your own custom lengths with Focus Buddy Pro. FEATURES β€’ Built-in focus/rest presets: 52/17, 40/20, 25/5 β€’ Custom Timers (Pro) β€’ Custom Themes (Pro) β€’ Live Activities & Dynamic Island β€’ Home Screen widget (Pro) β€’ Daily streaks No accounts. No ads. No subscriptions. Just a simple, distraction-free timer to help you focus and recharge, in rhythm.

Screenshots

Focus Planner4 screens
Focus Buddy4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: Focus Buddy at 3 against Focus Planner's 1. Focus Planner's advantage is iOS requirement (18.0 vs 26.0). On price, ads and in-app purchases 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. Focus Planner sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and Focus Buddy sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 4 level
Focus Planner versus Focus Buddy: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFocus PlannerFocus Buddy
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyβ€”Every 2 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch β€” better
Requires iOS18.0 β€” better26.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size16 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperVolodymyr SaviukJoseph Murillo

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Focus Planner

Subscriptions2
  • Premium Monthly$3.991 Month
  • Premium Yearly7 Days trial$39.991 Year
2 purchases

Focus Buddy

One-time2
  • Focus Buddy$1.99
  • Focus Buddy, for Family$3.99

Questions

Is Focus Planner free?
Focus Planner is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Focus Buddy free?
Focus Buddy is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Focus Planner or Focus Buddy have ads?
Neither Focus Planner nor Focus Buddy shows ads.

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