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Focus Friend vs Liner Notes

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Focus Friend compared with Liner Notes
DetailFocus Friend logo Focus FriendLiner Notes logo Liner Notes
What it doesThe cozy focus timer with a cute bean companion that helps you stay focused An AI journaling app for iPhone that drafts your diary from your day's traces
StageNot given Startup
FoundedNot given Not given
Based inUS Not given
Pricing modelFreemium Freemium
PricingFree to download with optional in-app purchases for premium bean skins and a subscription for extra features like earning scarves Free plan includes daily diary, automatic records, drafting and polishing, and export. Pro Monthly: $3.99/month with no free trial and ability to cancel anytime. Pro Yearly: $29.99/year (about $2.50/month) with 7 days free.
Key features
  • Live Activity Timer - See your bean's progress even when your phone is locked
  • Deep Focus Mode - Lock distracting apps during focus sessions with iOS Screen Time integration
  • Pomodoro Breaks - Take productive breaks between focus sessions
  • Bean Customization - Choose from Coffee Bean, Edamame Bean, Pinto Bean, or Hank and John Green Beans
  • Room Decoration - Earn socks and scarves to buy furniture and decorations
  • ADHD-Friendly Design - Simple navigation and visual feedback optimized for attention challenges
  • Cozy Soundtrack - Custom funky music that plays while your bean works
  • No Data Collection - Completely privacy-friendly with no personal information tracking
  • Automatic diary drafting from places, photos, sleep, steps and plans
  • Timeline view of your day with Apple Watch body metrics
  • On-device conversation transcription split by speaker
  • Daily morning note and weekly letters
  • No account required, records kept on iPhone
  • Export as Markdown or full copy
  • Choose where text is created: on-device, Apple Private Cloud, or OpenAI
  • Monthly relationship changes tracking
  • Heart rate and voice analysis during conversations
  • Daily copy backup to iCloud Drive
What makes it different
  • Positive emotional motivation instead of guilt or shame-based approaches
  • Flexible blocking that allows calls and alarms during focus sessions
  • No ads and completely privacy-first with fair artist compensation
  • Named #1 App in America and Google Play's App of the Year
  • Diary draft prepared automatically before you write, using AI to process daily data traces
  • All data stored exclusively on iPhone with no account, no servers collect your diary
  • Conversations transcribed on-device with speaker identification and automatic deletion of audio
  • User control over where text is created with privacy options
  • Works without writing; continues automatically even during breaks
Free planNot given Not given
Open sourceNot given Not given
PlatformsNot given Not given
Public APINot given Not given
Community votes00
DR (Domain Rating by Ahrefs)8 no change since last check1 no change since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)160
Citation Flow (Majestic)190
Referring domains (Majestic)390

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