FocusDeck vs MD Flow

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FocusDeck compared with MD Flow
Detail	FocusDeck	MD Flow
What it does	Build your study ritual once and run it every session with progress tracking	Native app for browsing Markdown folders on Mac, iPhone, and iPad with instant preview
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Pricing model	Freemium	Freemium
Pricing	Free: $0 forever with 5 saved decks, 1 active goal, 30-day session history, session runner with notes, and post-session review. Pro: $10/month (14-day free trial) with unlimited decks, goals, full session history, analytics, calendar sync, and priority support. Founding Lifetime: $65 one-time paymen	Free: browse and preview Markdown, 2 connected folders, 5 recent files, works offline. MD Flow Pro: $7.99 one-time purchase (US price; varies by region), unlimited connected folders, 50 recent files, search inside documents, PDF export, email drafts. Single purchase covers Mac, iPhone, and iPad.
Key features	Reusable timed task blocks with custom durations Inline note capture during sessions Session review and focus scoring Behavioral insights and focus trends Multiple block types in one session Cross-device continuity 10 study-ready starter decks Calendar sync	Instant Markdown preview with Mermaid diagrams, KaTeX math, callouts, and YAML frontmatter support Browse folders of Markdown files with live previews Full-text search across connected folders (Pro) PDF export with math, diagrams, callouts and tables (Pro) Works with iCloud, Dropbox, and local folders No account required, files stay on device Unlimited connected folders (Pro) Higher volume of recent and loose files (Pro) Universal purchase for Mac, iPhone, and iPad
What makes it different	Chains different block types with custom durations instead of fixed 25/5 rhythm Saves and replays exact session sequences daily with zero re-planning Tracks per-block completion, notes, and focus trends over time Models real study sessions with focus, rest, practice, and review blocks	Reader, not an editor—lightweight and focused on reading Markdown Private by default with no account, sign-in, or cloud requirement Native on Mac, iPhone, and iPad with one universal purchase One-time purchase instead of subscription Works offline and doesn't move or sync your files
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Community votes	0	0
DR (Domain Rating by Ahrefs)	2 no change since last check	2 no change since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)	0	0
Citation Flow (Majestic)	10	16
Referring domains (Majestic)	9	24

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