FocusQuill vs Studiary
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — 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.
Studiary
This app helps students track their study time by subject and topic, with exam countdowns and manual time entry. It focuses on providing honest data without gamification or cloud syncing, ensuring privacy.
- Study time tracking by subject and topic
- Exam countdowns with reminders
- Manual time entry for missed starts
- Detailed study session analytics
- Privacy-focused, no cloud syncing
- Customizable color themes (paid)
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Studiary times your studying, keeps it per subject, and counts down to the exam. That is the whole app. It was built for a student who wanted something simpler than everything else on the shelf, and it is deliberately small. No streaks to protect, no leaderboard, no character to feed. Just an honest record of where your hours went. A TIMER THAT SURVIVES YOUR POCKET Studiary records when you started and works the rest out from the clock. Lock your phone, switch apps, or close it entirely - not a second is lost. SUBJECTS, AND TOPICS INSIDE THEM Track Organic Chemistry, then break it down into stereochemistry, mechanisms and spectroscopy. Topics are free on every plan. EXAM COUNTDOWNS Set the date once and every screen tells you how long is left. Optional reminders arrive a week out, three days out, and the morning of. FORGOT TO HIT START? Add the time by hand. It counts exactly the same, because an app you cannot correct is one you stop trusting. HONEST NUMBERS Today, this week, all time. Which subject is eating your evenings, how long your average session really is, and the hours of the day you actually get work done. NOTHING LEAVES YOUR PHONE No account. No sign-up. No servers. Studiary has no way to see your study data, because it never sends it anywhere. WHAT IT COSTS Free: three subjects, unlimited topics, and history that never expires or locks. One payment: unlimited subjects, eight colour themes, ninety days of patterns, and export everything as a spreadsheet. No subscription. No ads. Not now, not later.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: FocusQuill at none against Studiary's 1. FocusQuill also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.4). Studiary's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Studiary sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. FocusQuill asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | FocusQuill | Studiary |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | — | Fortnightly |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 16.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 39 MB | 43 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Ferran Espuna | MATTHEW JOSEPH BRICKHAUS |
In-app purchases
FocusQuill
No in-app purchases
Studiary
- Unlock everything$9.99





