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FOCUS

focus-app.com
Content Management System
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Overview

FOCUS is a German news magazine available as a digital app and e-paper. Users can purchase individual e-paper editions, subscribe to digital or print subscriptions, and access content across iOS and Android devices.

Features

8 features across 6 categories

Content(1)

Current Issue AccessPremium

Access to the latest magazine issue with current articles and features

Also in: Squarespace, Hunter, Notion

Content Delivery(2)

E-PaperPremium

Digital newspaper format available for individual purchase or subscription

PDF DownloadPremium

Ability for subscribers to download FOCUS content as PDF

Also in: Kajabi, Podia, Thinkific

Content Navigation(1)

Table of Contents

Magazine index and preview functionality

E-commerce(1)

In-App PurchasePremium

Ability to purchase individual editions directly within the mobile app

Also in: Squarespace, Planoly, Later

Platform(1)

Mobile App

Native mobile application available on iOS App Store and Google Play Store

Also in: KnowBe4, Jira, Asana

Subscription(2)

Digital-UpgradePremium

Upgrade option for print subscribers to access digital content

FOCUS+ Premium SubscriptionPremium

Premium subscription tier with enhanced content access

Also in: Zuora, Themeisle, Nexway

Pricing

Single E-Paper Purchase

Pay-per-issue
  • ✓Individual e-paper edition
  • ✓PDF download

Digital Subscription

Vorzugspreis
  • ✓Digital e-paper access
  • ✓Early access before print publication
  • ✓App access
  • ✓PDF downloads

Print Subscription

Versandkostenfrei mit Prämien
  • ✓Print magazine delivery
  • ✓Exclusive premiums
  • ✓Free shipping

Digital Upgrade (Print Subscribers)

60 Cent
  • ✓Digital access for existing print subscribers
  • ✓App access
  • ✓PDF downloads

FOCUS+

Popular
Premium
  • ✓Premium content access
  • ✓Enhanced subscription benefits

Cost Calculator

Keep Paying FOCUS

Monthly$0.6/mo
Yearly$7/yr
5-Year Total$36

Build It Yourself

Est. Build Time~1 hrs
Hosting$20/mo
DifficultyVery Easy

Total Cost Comparison

1 Year
SaaS
$7
DIY
$240
3 Years
SaaS
$22
DIY
$720
5 Years
SaaS
$36
DIY
$1.2k

DIY hosting estimate based on Vercel + Supabase free/pro tiers (~$20/mo). Build time estimated from 8 features at very easy complexity.

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Build vs Buy

Should you build a FOCUS alternative or buy the subscription? Estimate based on 8 features.

Buy FOCUS

Better Value
Monthly cost$6/mo
3-year total$216
Time to deployDays

Build Your Own

Development cost$12,000
Maintenance$180/mo
3-year total$18,480
Dev time~1 months

Buying FOCUS saves ~$18,264 over 3 years vs building.

Estimates based on 8 features and a BuildScore of 5/5. Actual costs vary.

Integrations

2 known integrations

Apple App StoreGoogle Play Store