The YPT Insider’s Guide
Everything we know about YPT in one document: what it costs, its grades, getting a refund, getting help and what else to look at. Read it here, or keep a copy.
YPT
The Insider’s Guide
Study timer with group tracking and live rankings
Every plan, grade, refund rule and rival among focus apps, read from YPT’s own pages.
Made by Pallo Inc. · checked Oct 6, 2026 · toolgpa.com
Contents
- 01WelcomeWhat it is, who it suits, its grades and the ten things to know first
- 02What it costsEvery plan, the free plan, ways to pay less and how prices have moved
- 03What it doesIts main features, where it runs, what it works with and who makes it
- 04Where it standsIts grades against its category, and whether to keep it or make your own
- 05The alternativesThe tools it is most often weighed against, side by side
- 06Quick answersThe questions people ask about it, each answered in a line or two
- 07About ToolGPAWho made this guide, what else is on the site, and how to cite it
ToolGPA put this guide together from YPT’s own pages, its app-store listings and our grades. Every fact in it is on YPT’s page too, where it is kept up to date. Checked Oct 6, 2026.
Part 01 · Overview
Welcome
What it is, who it suits, its grades and the ten things to know first
3.0
GPA, above 51 of the 65 other focus apps we grade
YPT, short for YeolPumTa, is a study timer app from Pallo Inc. in Seoul. You time study sessions by subject, see the hours build up in daily, weekly and monthly stats, and join groups whose members can see each other's study status and compete in live rankings. The app is free with ads on iPhone, iPad and Android, and paid subscriptions are sold as in-app purchases.
To get you started, here are 9 things to know about YPT, taken from its own pages and our grades.
Start a stopwatch for your subject and that's it.
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Best for studying alongside a group, with rankings
YPT is a study timer for phones: time each subject, then join a group where everyone sees who's studying now and where they rank.
- 2
Paid plans start at $1.67 a month when paid by the year
As its pricing page puts it: $2.99 / month or $19.99 / 12 months (US App Store; several amounts listed).
- 3
There is a free plan
Free to download with ads: study timer by subject, to-dos, the 10-minute planner, study groups, rankings and stats. What each paid purchase adds is not listed in English.
- 4
It runs on 2 platforms
iOS and Android.
- 5
Study timer by subject
Start a stopwatch for the subject you are working on, and YPT keeps a running record of how long you studied each one.
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Study groups
Create a group to see whether friends are studying right now and how much time each member has put in.
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Real-time ranking
Shows where your study time ranks among other people in the same study category.
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A 3.0 GPA, above 51 of 65
That is against the other focus apps we grade, on value, the free plan, features, ease of use and platforms.
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Keep it
The plain part of YPT you could make: time tracking and tasks. What surrounds it you could not. The 4 things listed below take a company, not a weekend.
YPT at a glance
- Pricing
- Free plan, from $2.99 / month or $19.99 / 12 months (US App Store; several amounts listed)
- Free plan
- Yes
- Free trial
- None stated
- Runs on
- iOS, Android
- Made by
- Pallo Inc.
- Category
- Focus Apps
- Our grade
- 3.0 GPA, very good
- Store rating
- 4.7 on the App Store, 1,721 ratings
The report card
Best for studying alongside a group, with rankings
YPT is a study timer for phones: time each subject, then join a group where everyone sees who's studying now and where they rank. The free app covers that, with ads. The paid side is a muddle: the App Store sells subscriptions under five names without saying how they differ, the vendor lists no prices, and there's no web or desktop version.
| Subject | Grade | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | B | From $2.99 a month, or $19.99 for 12 months, which is at the low end of this category. Premium is $4.99 monthly or $29.99 yearly. Not an A, because the store lists five subscription names and won't say how they differ. |
| Free plan and trial | B | A student really could live on the free app: timer by subject, to-dos, the 10-minute planner, groups, rankings and stats. It isn't quite free outright, though. You get ads, the iPhone app lock is Premium, and Wear OS tracking takes a purchase. |
| Features | B | It covers the whole study-timer job: a stopwatch per subject, groups showing who's working right now, live rankings in your category, a planner in 10-minute blocks with to-dos, and day, week and month stats. App blocking too, though the Android listing is where that's described. |
| Ease of use | A | 4.7 from about 1,700 App Store ratings, which clears the bar for a top mark here. Start a stopwatch for your subject and that's it. The paid options are the confusing part, not the app. |
| Platforms and integrations | C | Phones and tablets only, plus Apple Watch and Wear OS tracking. No web version, no desktop app and no integrations listed. |
An A is worth 4 points, a B 3, a C 2, a D 1 and an F nothing. The GPA is the average of the five.
Who YPT is for
- Fits if you want to log your study hours subject by subject
- Works for study groups who want to see each other's time as it happens
Who it is not for
- Skip it if you study at a computer and want the timer there, as there's no web or desktop version
- Not for you if ads bother you and you won't pay, since the free app shows them
- Not for you if you want a clear price list, because the store shows five subscription names with no explanation
- Watch out: flames, an Unlock Apps item and Wear OS tracking are separate purchases, and the iPhone app lock is Premium
- Watch out: what each purchase adds is only spelled out in the vendor's Korean terms, not in English
Good to know
Good for
- Students who want to log study hours subject by subject
- Study groups that want to see each other's time as it happens
- People motivated by ranking against others in the same field
Worth knowing
- The vendor's site lists no prices; the US App Store shows subscriptions under five names without explaining how they differ.
- The store also sells flames at $0.99 and $3.99 and an Unlock Apps purchase at $0.99, and the vendor's Korean terms quote 3,900 won a month.
- The free app shows ads, and Wear OS tracking has to be activated through an in-app purchase.
- It runs on iPhone, iPad and Android only; no web or desktop version is listed.
Part 02 · Pricing
What it costs
Every plan, the free plan, ways to pay less and how prices have moved
$1.67
A month to start, paid by the year. There is a free plan too
YPT has a free plan. Paid plans start at $2.99 / month or $19.99 / 12 months (US App Store; several amounts listed).
Not an A, because the store lists five subscription names and won't say how they differ.
Free
$0
Study timer by subject, to-dos, planner, study groups, live rankings and stats, with ads.
Monthly subscription
$2.99
per month, US App Store in-app purchase
Listed alongside Monthly Premium. The listing does not explain how the two monthly purchases differ.
Monthly Premium
$4.99
per month, US App Store in-app purchase
The vendor's Korean subscription terms say Premium removes all ads, grants YPT AI tokens and unlocks the iOS app lock.
6 months
$11.99
per 6 months, US App Store in-app purchase
A six-month purchase; the listing does not say which tier it belongs to.
12months
$19.99
per 12 months, US App Store in-app purchase
A twelve-month purchase listed separately from Yearly Premium, with no explanation of the difference.
Yearly Premium
$29.99
per year, US App Store in-app purchase
Premium billed once a year.
The free plan
Free to download with ads: study timer by subject, to-dos, the 10-minute planner, study groups, rankings and stats. What each paid purchase adds is not listed in English.
Read from apps.apple.com on Oct 6, 2026.
Ways to pay less
Annual discount
Yearly Premium costs about half of monthly
The US App Store lists Monthly Premium at $4.99 and Yearly Premium at $29.99, so a year paid at once costs about half of twelve monthly payments.
Stated on apps.apple.com
What the app costs elsewhere
Each country’s App Store price for “100 flames”, against $0.99 in the United States, in dollars at the day’s rate. The four cheapest and the four dearest of 11.
| Country | Price there | In dollars | Against the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Indonesia | Rp 9ribu | $0.50 | 49% less |
| India | ₹ 49 | $0.51 | 49% less |
| Brazil | R$ 2,90 | $0.58 | 41% less |
| Canada | $0.99 | $0.70 | 30% less |
| Germany | 0,99 € | $1.11 | 12% more |
| South Africa | R19.99 | $1.21 | 22% more |
| United Kingdom | £0.99 | $1.31 | 32% more |
| Australia | $1.99 | $1.39 | 40% more |
Part 03 · Features
What it does
Its main features, where it runs, what it works with and who makes it
2
Places it runs: iOS and Android
Study timer with group tracking and live rankings. Here is what it does, as its own site describes it, and what it covers: tasks, site & app blocker, time tracking.
App blocking too, though the Android listing is where that's described.
- Study timer by subject
- Start a stopwatch for the subject you are working on, and YPT keeps a running record of how long you studied each one.
- Study groups
- Create a group to see whether friends are studying right now and how much time each member has put in.
- Real-time ranking
- Shows where your study time ranks among other people in the same study category.
- 10-minute planner and to-dos
- A planner that lays out your daily study log in 10-minute blocks next to a to-do list for the day.
- App blocking during sessions
- The Android listing says other apps are blocked while a focus session runs. On iOS the vendor's subscription terms list app lock as a Premium feature.
- Study stats and watch tracking
- Day, week and month views shade darker the more you study. Study time can also be tracked from an Apple Watch or a Wear OS watch.
Where it runs
- iOS
- Android
What it works with
Its own pages name no integrations.
YPT is made by Pallo Inc.
Part 04 · Standing
Where it stands
Its grades against its category, and whether to keep it or make your own
51/65
Other focus apps it is graded above
YPT's GPA of 3.0 is higher than 51 of the 65 other focus apps we grade, and level with 7.
It stands best on ease of use (A, above 45 of 65) and worst on platforms and integrations (C, above 8).
Its paid plans start at $1.67 a month when paid by the year, against a middle price of $2.82 for the category: 5 of the 45 others that charge start lower.
On features, ease of use and platforms it scores 3.0 out of 4. 1 tool scores higher and costs less.
Each grade against the category
Every bar is all 66 focus apps we grade, cut by the letter each got. YPT’s own letter is outlined.
- BValue for moneyAbove 30 of 65
- BFree plan and trialAbove 41 of 65
- BFeaturesAbove 48 of 65
- AEase of useAbove 45 of 65
- CPlatforms and integrationsAbove 8 of 65
Price against what you get
Each dot is one of 56 focus apps. Further left costs less; higher up scores better on features, ease of use and platforms. YPT is the marked dot.
What paid plans start at, a month (each step along is roughly double) →
Keep it, or make your own?
Whether this is something you could build for yourself with an AI app builder, and what you would give up.
Keep it
The plain part of YPT you could make: time tracking and tasks. What surrounds it you could not. The 4 things listed below take a company, not a weekend.
It is one of the better ones too: its GPA of 3.0 is higher than 51 of the 65 other focus apps we grade. It costs $19.99 a year.
What you could make
- Time tracking and tasks: an app builder makes these well.
What you could not
- Blocking that reaches every browser and app and is hard to switch off.
- A real app for iOS and Android. Something home-made would be a web page.
- Hooks into the device itself: an Apple Watch app and a Wear OS app.
- The depth: we grade its features B, which means it covers the whole job.
What this rests on. YPT’s listing: what it does, where it runs, what it plugs into and what it costs. It is a judgement about the kind of software this is. We have not built a replacement for it, and making your own means looking after it too. How we decide, and every tool’s verdict.
Part 05 · Alternatives
The alternatives
The tools it is most often weighed against, side by side
Forest, StudyStream, Focus To-Do, Regain and Flora
The 5 tools YPT is most often weighed against, with where each one differs from it.
- 3.0GPA
Forest
Free plan · from $5.99/mo
Focus timer that grows a virtual tree while you stay off apps.
- Only Forest lists a browser extension.
- YPT also covers tasks and time tracking.
- Forest also covers Pomodoro timer and focus music.
- 2.4GPA
StudyStream
Free plan · from $1.99/mo
Live video study rooms open around the clock.
- Only StudyStream lists a web app.
- YPT also covers site & app blocker and time tracking.
- StudyStream also covers Pomodoro timer and video calls.
- 2.6GPA
Focus To-Do
Free plan · from $1.99
Pomodoro timer combined with a task list and time reports.
- Only Focus To-Do lists macOS and Windows apps.
- Only Focus To-Do lists a browser extension.
- Focus To-Do can be bought with a one-time purchase.
- 2.2GPA
Regain
Free plan · from $9.99/mo
Study timer that blocks distracting apps until you finish.
- YPT also covers tasks.
- Regain also covers Pomodoro timer and focus music.
- 3.2GPA
Flora
Free plan · from $0.99
Free focus timer that grows trees, alone or with friends.
- YPT also covers time tracking.
- Flora also covers Pomodoro timer, habit tracking and goals.
Part 06 · Questions
Quick answers
The questions people ask about it, each answered in a line or two
13
Questions, each answered in a line or two
The short version of everything above, for when you only need the answer. Each one is told in full in its part of the guide.
Is YPT free?
YPT has a free plan. Free to download with ads: study timer by subject, to-dos, the 10-minute planner, study groups, rankings and stats.
How much does YPT cost?
YPT lists 6 plans. Free: $0.
What platforms does YPT work on?
YPT is available on iOS and Android.
Does YPT offer any discounts?
YPT publicly lists the following: Yearly Premium costs about half of monthly.
How is YPT rated?
YPT's iPhone and iPad app averages 4.7 out of 5 from 1,721 ratings on the App Store in the United States, as read on Oct 6, 2026.
Does YPT have a Windows app?
No Windows app was listed when its pages were read on Oct 6, 2026. YPT is listed for iOS and Android.
Does YPT have a macOS app?
No macOS app was listed when its pages were read on Oct 6, 2026. YPT is listed for iOS and Android.
Is YPT open source?
YPT is not described as open source on its own site, as read on Oct 6, 2026.
Who makes YPT?
YPT is made by Pallo Inc.
What are the alternatives to YPT?
The closest alternatives to YPT in our directory are Forest, StudyStream, Focus To-Do, Regain and Flora.
How does YPT compare with other focus apps?
YPT's GPA of 3.0 is higher than 51 of the 65 other focus apps we grade, and level with 7.
Is YPT good value for money?
ToolGPA grades YPT B for value for money. Its paid plans start at $1.67 a month when paid by the year, against a middle price of $2.82 for the category: 5 of the 45 others that charge start lower.
Could I make my own version of YPT?
The plain part of YPT you could make: time tracking and tasks. What surrounds it you could not.
Where this guide comes from
The prices, plans, platforms and features were read from YPT’s own pages on Oct 6, 2026, and the grades were given on Oct 10, 2026. Graded from this listing, whose facts were read from YPT's own site and store listings on 6 October 2026, and its App Store rating. Also tested with a demo account on 2026-03-04.
Every tool we list gets five grades, A to F, each with its reason, and a GPA that averages them. How each is decided is at toolgpa.com/grades. This guide is ToolGPA’s own work; it is not made, paid for or approved by Pallo Inc. Prices change, so check yeolpumta.com before you buy.
Part 07 · About
About ToolGPA
Who made this guide, what else is on the site, and how to cite it
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ToolGPA grades software the way a school report grades a pupil: five subjects, a letter for each with the reason written beside it, and a GPA that averages them. Prices, plans and platforms are read from each maker’s own pages and dated, so you always know how fresh a figure is.
Every grade, review and ranking on ToolGPA is our own judgement. No company can pay for a grade or change one. Every tool on the site has a guide like this one, free to download and pass on. It all lives at toolgpa.com.
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categories
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- Value chartsWhat each tool costs against what it scores, for every categorytoolgpa.com/charts
- CompareAny two tools side by side, plan by plantoolgpa.com/compare
- Price changesEvery price rise and cut on record, each with its sourcetoolgpa.com/price-changes
- Prices by countryWhat apps cost on the App Store in 12 countriestoolgpa.com/prices-by-country
- Pay lessEvery public discount: yearly billing, students, nonprofitstoolgpa.com/save
- Keep or makeWhich tools are worth paying for, and which you could build yourselftoolgpa.com/keep-or-make
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