Comparison

Deeply vs earlie

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

Head to head
About

Deeply

This app helps you focus by temporarily blocking distracting applications during timed work sessions. Select your task, set a timer, and it automatically locks social media and games until your session ends, allowing for focused work without permanent restrictions.

Highlights
  • Temporarily block distracting apps
  • Timebox-style focus sessions
  • Customizable app blocking per task
  • Track focus history
  • One-tap setup with presets
  • No permanent restrictions
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

earlie

Features
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For the moments you really cannot be late, let earlie hold the plan for you. Enter when and where you need to be. earlie works backward from your arrival time and turns preparation, travel, and buffer time into a clear next-step plan. β€’ Builds a reverse plan from your deadline β€’ Checks travel time with Apple Maps β€’ Creates a detailed packing checklist β€’ Shows the next step on your Lock Screen with Live Activity β€’ Reuses past plans instantly from history Not another planner you have to maintain every day. earlie is for the important moments when being on time matters mostβ€”so you can carry less in your head and leave with a little more room to breathe. Terms of Service: https://earlie.satoapps.com/en/terms Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Deeply4 screens
earlie4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: earlie at none against Deeply's 3. earlie also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 2 days vs every 3 weeks). Deeply's advantage is iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). On price and device support 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. earlie asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Deeply ships an update every 3 weeks, earlie every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences Β· 4 level
Deeply versus earlie: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDeeplyearlie
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews100.0% of reviewsβ€”
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 2 days β€” better
AdsYesNo β€” better
In-app purchasesYesNo β€” better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesβ€”
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS17.0 β€” better26.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size16 MB21 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKazuki MimuraKazuya Saito

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Deeply

Subscriptions2
  • Deeply Pro Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Deeply Pro Yearly$39.991 Year
One-time1
  • Deeply Pro Lifetime$29.99
None

earlie

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Deeply free?
Deeply is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is earlie free?
earlie is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Deeply or earlie have ads?
Deeply shows ads; earlie does not.
Which is updated more often, Deeply or earlie?
Deeply ships an update every 3 weeks, and earlie every 2 days. Most recently, Deeply was updated on October 25, 2026 and earlie on October 29, 2026.

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