Comparison

Deeply vs Pomonote

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

Head to head
About

Deeply

Features
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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/

About

Pomonote

Features
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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.

Screenshots

Deeply4 screens
Pomonote4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

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.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 4 level
Deeply versus Pomonote: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDeeplyPomonote
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 10 days β€” better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod β€” better
Requires iOS17.013.0 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size16 MB37 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKazuki MimuraSyunya Saruwatari

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Deeply

Subscriptions2
  • Deeply Pro Monthly1 Month trial$4.991 Month
  • Deeply Pro Yearly1 Year trial$39.991 Year
One-time1
  • Deeply Pro Lifetime$29.99
1 purchases

Pomonote

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$5.99

Questions

Is Deeply free?
Deeply is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Pomonote free?
Pomonote is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Deeply or Pomonote have ads?
Both Deeply and Pomonote show ads.
Which is updated more often, Deeply or Pomonote?
Deeply ships an update every 2 weeks, and Pomonote every 10 days. Most recently, Deeply was updated on October 7, 2026 and Pomonote on October 3, 2026.

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