FocusQuill vs Focusity
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side ā with what reviewers say about each.
FocusQuill
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FocusQuill is a study timer and exam planner built for students who want to focus, log real study time per subject, and walk into every exam prepared. It works fully offline, with no account and no sign-up - just open it and start studying. Most study apps either nag you or hide your data behind a login. FocusQuill keeps it simple and private: a calm Pomodoro study timer, a clear picture of where your hours go, and a study plan that counts down to exam day so nothing sneaks up on you. A FOCUS TIMER MADE FOR STUDYING - A Pomodoro study timer with focus and break rounds you can fully customize. - Pick the subject before you start, so every minute is logged where it belongs. - Custom session lengths for deep work, quick revision, or a 25-minute sprint. - Optional ambient study sounds (white noise, rain, cafe) to block out distractions. - The screen stays awake while you study and gently celebrates a finished session. SUBJECTS WITH WEEKLY STUDY GOALS - Create a subject for every class, module, or topic you are revising. - Set a weekly study-hours goal and see how close you are at a glance. - Per-subject totals show which courses get your time and which need more. TASKS & ASSIGNMENTS WITH DUE DATES - Track homework, essays, and assignments with due dates so nothing is late. - Tick tasks off as you go and keep a clean to-do list for the whole term. - Spot what is due this week before it becomes a last-minute panic. EXAM COUNTDOWNS & A STUDY PLAN - Add each exam and watch a live countdown to the big day. - A calendar view lays out exams and deadlines across the semester. - A suggested study plan spreads revision over the days you have left, so you study a little every day instead of cramming the night before. STUDY INSIGHTS, STREAKS & CHARTS - A consistency heatmap (calendar style) shows every day you studied. - Charts break down study time by subject, by day, and by hour. - Track your study streak and your best focus time of day to build a routine. - Compare this week with last week to see your momentum. STUDY REMINDERS - Gentle, optional reminders to start a study session or revise before an exam. - Notifications are entirely opt-in and easy to switch off. PERFECT FOR - High school and college students juggling several subjects at once. - University students planning revision for finals and midterms. - Anyone studying for a certification, language, or professional exam. - Self-learners who want a private study tracker with no subscription. - Students with a busy timetable who need a simple exam study planner. PRIVATE & FULLY OFFLINE - No account, no cloud, no tracking of your study habits by us. - Every subject, session, task, and exam is stored only on your device. - Export and import your data anytime as a backup - it stays in your hands. FocusQuill turns scattered cramming into a calm, trackable routine: focus in short Pomodoro bursts, log study time per subject, follow a plan toward each exam, and let the streaks and charts keep you motivated. Download FocusQuill and make this your best, most organized study term yet.
Focusity
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A to-do list tells you what to do. Focusity tells you when. Import your timetable and your assignments ā from Moodle, a spreadsheet, or a PDF of your exam schedule ā and within minutes you have a weekly study plan that built itself: around the free time you actually have, in the hours you actually focus best. ā A weekly plan that builds itself ⢠The engine lays out study blocks by due date, difficulty, and the hours each assignment really needs. ⢠Set the times of day you focus best ā morning, afternoon, evening or night ā and the schedule is built around them. ⢠Drag a block to a different time and the rest of the plan updates immediately. ā Fell behind? There is a plan B ⢠Every missed class or assignment moves to one catch-up board, with a free slot already found for it. ⢠Tap "Reschedule" and it goes back into your week ā no rebuilding from scratch. ⢠Mark something done in one tap, without leaving the board. ā Everything imports itself ⢠Pull courses, assignments, exams and grades straight from Moodle, from a CSV or spreadsheet, or from a PDF exam timetable. ⢠Duplicates are detected and filtered automatically. ⢠Start in minutes, without typing in a single class by hand. ā Ready for the exam, with no surprises ⢠Prep plans that are built backwards from the exam date. ⢠Grade and credit tracking in one place, with a retake simulator. ⢠A reminder arrives when an assignment moves into the danger zone ā not on the morning of the exam. ā Keep the rhythm ⢠A focus timer for every study block. ⢠XP, streaks and a productivity score that turn consistency into a habit instead of an act of willpower. ⢠Your streak is protected automatically ā one freeze accrues each week, for the day when it simply is not possible. ā Built to be understood ⢠The scheduling engine is algorithmic and transparent: you can always see why an hour was chosen, and change it by hand. ⢠Works in English and Hebrew, with real right-to-left support in both. ⢠Your data is yours ā no ads, no selling data, and account deletion from inside the app. Less mess in your week. More time to study. Free to download, no credit card. ā Focusity Premium (optional) ⢠A monthly or yearly subscription with a 1-week free trial for new subscribers: unlimited Pokey, practice from past exams, and flashcards from your own material. The price is shown in the app before you buy. ⢠The subscription renews automatically at the end of each period unless cancelled at least 24 hours before it ends. Payment is charged to your Apple Account; manage or cancel it in your account settings. ⢠Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ ⢠Privacy Policy: https://www.focusity.co.il/privacy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: FocusQuill at none against Focusity's 3. FocusQuill also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.1). Focusity's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Focusity sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. FocusQuill asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | FocusQuill | Focusity |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | ā | Every 5 days |
| Ads | Yes | No ā better |
| In-app purchases | No ā better | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 ā better | 15.1 |
| Further details ā not scored | ||
| Size | 39 MB | 32 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Ferran Espuna | Meir Vaknin |
In-app purchases
FocusQuill
No in-app purchases
Focusity
- Focusity Premium, Monthly7 Days trial$9.991 Month
- Focusity Premium, Yearly7 Days trial$49.991 Year
- Semester Pass$6.99









