Deeply vs Pomonote
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
Deeply
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Deeply blocks distracting apps only while you focus β a timebox-style focus app, not an always-on blocker. Pick a task, set a timer, and start. Social media and games lock automatically for that session. When you're done, you're free again β no permanent restrictions, just focus when it counts. Made for you if β’ You keep opening social media without noticing β’ You want to lock in right before a deadline β’ Always-on blockers never stuck for you Features β’ Choose which apps to block for each task β’ Deep Focus timer β’ Track completed / interrupted sessions and review your focus history β’ One-tap setup with presets Deeply Plus β’ Unlimited tasks, presets & blocked apps β’ Full focus history β’ No ads Choose monthly, yearly, or a one-time purchase. Focus by design, not willpower. Privacy Policy: https://fossil-tsunami-a92.notion.site/Privacy-Policy-for-Deeply-37cedeb800428087a7c8e4d1348fe03b Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Pomonote
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Pomonote is a simple Pomodoro timer with a signature sky-blue gradient. Build a rhythm of focus and breaks, and let it track your daily progress automatically. Features - Auto-switching focus / break / long break timer (adjustable by the minute) - Completed pomodoros are logged per day - review them in the calendar and statistics - See the remaining time on your Lock Screen and in the Dynamic Island (Live Activities) - iCloud sync: share your records between iPhone and iPad - 30 notification sounds - tap to preview before choosing - Siri & Shortcuts: just say "Start a pomodoro in Pomonote" - Watch one short video to hide ads for the rest of the day - One-time purchase to remove ads forever Pomonote keeps things simple: open the app, press start, and focus.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is device support: Pomonote at 3 against Deeply's 1. Pomonote also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). On price, update cadence, 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
Both are free to download. Deeply sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Pomonote sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Deeply ships an update every 2 weeks, Pomonote every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Deeply | Pomonote |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | Every 10 days β better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad, iPod β better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 13.0 β better |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 16 MB | 37 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Kazuki Mimura | Syunya Saruwatari |
In-app purchases
Deeply
- Deeply Pro Monthly1 Month trial$4.991 Month
- Deeply Pro Yearly1 Year trial$39.991 Year
- Deeply Pro Lifetime$29.99
Pomonote
- Remove Ads$5.99









