ThoughtRecorder vs Pomodoro Focus

there is no server we run. RECORD ANYWHERE • Tap the mic on any device to start capturing • Apple Watch: record directly from your wrist, syncs back automatically • Lock Screen widget for one-tap recording • Live Activity shows recording status while you work in other apps CATEGORIES THAT WORK LIKE YOU DO Sort your thinking however makes sense — Ideas, Meetings, To-do, Manuscript, or anything you invent. Categories sync across all your devices, so a category made on Watch appears on Mac. Filter your library in one tap. No folders to manage, no rigid hierarchy — just labels that follow your mind. SHARE PRIVATELY, WITH ONE PERSON Send a specific recording or note to a specific person. No public feed, no discovery, no "everyone with the link." The recipient sees exactly what you sent, opens it in their own Thought Recorder, and can reply with comments. You'll see when they've viewed it. Perfect for interviews handed to a producer, ideas passed to a co-writer, or a private voice note to a friend. TRANSCRIBE ON-DEVICE Enhanced transcription runs entirely on your device — no audio ever leaves it. Powered by state-of-the-art open models compiled to Apple Neural Engine. Prefer cloud accuracy? Bring your own OpenAI Whisper or AssemblyAI key — your audio goes directly to your account, billed to you, never through us. AssemblyAI adds automatic speaker labeling. ORGANIZE THE DETAIL • Flags in five colors for triage • Markers within long recordings • Notes alongside recordings — plain text with location, date, and title • Search across everything with Ask Archive using plain-language questions SYNC ACROSS YOUR DEVICES iCloud sync uses your Apple account. Everything syncs automatically — recordings, notes, categories, flags, transcripts, sharing state. BACKUP TO WHAT YOU ALREADY USE • iCloud Drive: automatic, organized by year and category • Google Drive (optional): connect your own account, files stored only in a folder Thought Recorder creates BUILT FOR PRIVACY • No third-party SDKs • No analytics • No tracking • Nothing leaves your device unless YOU turn on a cloud feature under YOUR own account Thought Recorder is made by a small independent studio in Trondheim, Norway.

ReFocus answers one question: how should I work best today? It picks the right rhythm for you, from Pomodoro (25/5) to 40/10, 52/17 or 90-minute Deep Work, and when your attention drifts, it simply helps you come back. No blocking, no badges, no guilt. HOW IT WORKS • Answer four short questions once, in about 30 seconds • Get a daily recommendation that fits how you focus • Start with one tap; ReFocus gently notices when you step away • Two quick taps after each session make tomorrow's pick better FREE All methods, focus and break timer, Live Activity, gentle nudges, daily summary, this week's history and up to 3 work contexts, on iPhone, iPad and Mac. REFOCUS PLUS, ONE-TIME PURCHASE Apple Watch and complication, widgets, iCloud sync, month view and trends, focus insights and unlimited contexts. No subscription. PRIVATE BY DESIGN No account, no ads, no tracking. Your data stays on your devices and in your own iCloud.