Comparison

MyScript Notes vs Focus

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

MyScript Notes

Transform handwritten notes into editable text with advanced AI. Brainstorm on an infinite canvas, annotate PDFs, and create structured documents. Supports 66 languages and works across devices.

Highlights
  • AI handwriting recognition
  • Infinite canvas for brainstorming
  • PDF annotation
  • Handwriting to typed text conversion
  • Math equation recognition
  • Multi-language support
Features
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Create stunning notes and professional documents effortlessly by hand, brainstorm ideas on an infinite canvas, and annotate PDFs seamlessly. Powered by the world's leading AI handwriting recognition technology, MyScript Notes offers a dynamic platform where handwriting, text, drawings, diagrams, and images seamlessly coexist on an expandable canvas. Enhance your note-taking experience with intuitive pen gestures, effortlessly converting handwriting and shapes into typed text and precise forms. MyScript Notes understands every word you write in your choice of 66 languages, and works on mobile platforms — so you can access and search your notes from any compatible device. Enjoy 4 powerful experiences in one app: • Create unlimited notebooks and fixed-size pages for your daily notes. • Take freeform notes on boards — the world's most advanced endless canvas. • Handwrite responsive documents, adding math calculations and diagrams. • Import existing files as PDFs, ready to annotate. Start with a 7-day free trial to get the full experience — then choose to upgrade to keep all features, or continue with a free limited version. ———————— DIGITAL HANDWRITING • Write¹, type or dictate in the same page, sentence or even word. • Accurately convert handwriting and math to typed text, and drawn diagrams to perfect shapes. Diagrams stay editable when pasted into PowerPoint! • Write emoji and symbols with your pen. • Highlight ideas live with a glowing laser pointer — no marks left behind. • Draw straight lines with the ruler — drag, rotate and snap it into place to draw at any angle. EDIT WITH YOUR PEN • Use intuitive gestures to edit and format content without breaking your flow. • Use the marker to highlight or color, the lasso to select, and the eraser to delete entire strokes or precisely defined content. WRITE, TYPE AND DRAW FREELY ON A BOARD • Enjoy an infinite canvas, ideal for brainstorming, mind mapping and freeform note-taking. • Pan around and zoom in or out for a fresh perspective. • Use the lasso to select, move, copy, delete or resize content — and to convert handwriting to typed text. SWITCH TO A DOCUMENT FOR A RESPONSIVE EXPERIENCE • Create and edit structured notes — your handwriting will automatically reflow as needed. • Make edits, adjust layout, rotate your device or split your screen without worrying about readability. ENRICH YOUR NOTES • Personalize content using a range of pen types and page backgrounds. • Add photos, sketches and smart objects like math and diagrams. • Handwrite math equations and matrices across several lines, solve simple calculations and copy math as LaTeX or image. ———————— MyScript Notes respects your privacy and never stores content on our servers without your explicit consent. For help or feature requests, create a ticket at https://myscri.pt/support Check out MyScript Notes' webpage for more information about cross-platform: https://www.myscript.com/notes ———————— ¹You can use any compatible active or passive pen, including Apple Pencil, to write in MyScript Notes. Check minimum and recommended requirements for MyScript Notes: https://myscri.pt/notes-devices

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Focus

Features
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Focus: Summit Together turns your focused time into a journey up real mountains — alone or with a friend. Pick something to work on, choose a duration, and start climbing. Every minute you stay focused moves you further up the trail. Finish enough sessions and you reach the summit — of Fuji, Kilimanjaro, Denali, and dozens more. FOCUS IS NEVER METERED Unlimited sessions from 5 minutes to 3 hours, forever, for free. No daily caps, no ads, no account required. This is a timer first; the mountains are there to make showing up feel like progress. FOCUS ON ANYTHING Study for the exam, get through a workout, practise an instrument, read a book, write, code, or sit and meditate. Pick the activity and the app speaks its language: every chapter is a camp, every session is altitude, every focused hour is a step up the mountain. Focus and Summit together. YOUR TREK, YOUR PACE • Seventeen treks across six continents, free — from a gentle first ridge to a serious expedition • Camps mark real landmarks on each route, so a 25-minute session always gets you somewhere • A calm session screen: an ambient sky, a soft soundscape, and nothing to tap SUMMIT TOGETHER Bring a friend. Share a short code or link and climb side by side in real time. See when your friend is on the mountain, finish together, and gather at Camp to see who showed up this week. Focusing with one friend is always free. YOUR JOURNEY • Streaks, summits and badges at a glance on the Journey tab • Insights: which activities you actually finish, and when you focus best • A weekly recap on Sunday or Monday — your hours, your altitude, your friends — ready to share • Streak freezes so one busy day does not undo your month SOUNDS OF THE TRAIL Nine named trail sounds. Breathe, Still and Ember are free; Drift, Flow, Rush, Cascade, Kindle and Monsoon come with Summit Pro. Your chosen sound plays while you browse and during focus, including with the screen locked. Volume uses the device buttons — there is no in-app slider. WORKS OFFLINE Focusing never needs a connection. Sync, friends and subscriptions pick up when you are back online. SUMMIT PRO (optional) • All 45 treks, plus new drops • Six more named trail sounds • Unlimited insights history • Groups of up to 5 • Two streak freezes a week Summit Pro is an auto-renewable subscription offered as an annual plan (with a 7-day free trial), a 6-month plan, or a monthly plan (with an introductory first-month price for eligible new subscribers). Prices are shown in the app in your local currency. Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation. Your subscription renews automatically at the standard price unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period; manage or cancel any time in Settings › Apple Account › Subscriptions. Any unused portion of a free trial is forfeited when you purchase a subscription. PRIVATE BY DESIGN No ads. No trackers. Anonymous usage analytics are on by default; turn them off any time in Settings › About. Your data is yours: export it or delete your account in two taps. Terms of Use: https://rishabhDS.github.io/focussummit-site/terms/ Privacy Policy: https://rishabhDS.github.io/focussummit-site/privacy/ Support: tiny.thinkers.ds@gmail.com

Screenshots

MyScript Notes4 screens
Focus4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Focus at 15.0 against MyScript Notes's 17.0. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. MyScript Notes sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Focus sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
MyScript Notes versus Focus: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMyScript NotesFocus
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (39K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews66.1% of reviews—
Number of ratings39K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 10 days—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS17.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size266 MB107 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMyScriptRishabh Aggarwal

Bugs and requests

MyScript Notes

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • App crashes when importing large documents
  • Handwriting recognition fails for certain symbols and abbreviations
  • Formatting issues when converting handwritten notes to text
  • Sync issues leading to data loss across devices
  • Inability to move or rearrange pages within notebooks

Requested features

6 requests
  • Add support for keyboard input and text editing
  • Improve syncing and backup functionality
  • Introduce more customization options for paper styles and fonts
  • Enhance diagram and equation handling capabilities
  • Implement better collaboration and sharing features
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  • Add support for dark mode and night-friendly themes

Focus

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

9 purchases

MyScript Notes

Subscriptions2
  • MyScript Notes – Full Access$1.991 Month
  • MyScript Notes – Full Access$7.991 Year
One-time7
  • PDF Pack2 variants$4.99
  • Connect Pack$4.99
  • Essentials Pack$4.99
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  • Full version$9.99
  • Nebo Pro$9.99
  • Full version$14.99
  • MyScript Notes – Full Access$29.99
3 purchases

Focus

Subscriptions3
  • Summit Pro Monthly1 Month trial$4.991 Month
  • Summit Pro 6 Months$17.996 Months
  • Summit Pro Annual7 Days trial$29.991 Year

Questions

Is MyScript Notes free?
MyScript Notes is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Focus free?
Focus is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do MyScript Notes or Focus have ads?
Neither MyScript Notes nor Focus shows ads.

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