MyNotebook vs Orbit Focus
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
MyNotebook
This app allows users to create checklists, to-do lists, and journal entries with short sentences. It features adjustable text size, automatic font resizing, and intuitive page-turning. Users can also copy, paste, and email their notes.
- Checklist and to-do list creation
- Diary and short sentence writing
- Adjustable text size
- Automatic font resizing
- Page turning with swipe/tap
- Copy and paste functionality
- Email and print options
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"My Notebook" Overview it is suitable for creating checklists, to-do lists, and writing diaries by genre using short sentences. And you may be even trained the ability to create short sentences. Text size can be changed by simply pinching the screen. (1) Notepad function ● Start up ; The display will start from the last finished page and it will be possible to edit. ● Page structure ; Consists of one title and 32 lines body. ● Font resizes ; When more than limited number of text is entered, font size automatically become smaller. ● Page turning ; Swipe the screen left / right or tap the left / right frame to page forward. ● Turning speed ; If you set the "Mode" button to "5", you can send 5 pages, if you set it to "1", you can send 1 page at a time. ● Infinite loop; Since it uses an infinite loop type page turning, the page is turned from the page near the rear end to the page near the front end when moving forward, and in the reverse direction when reversing. ● Character input; Tapping a position where you want to enter a character a cursor appears and a keyboard also appears at the bottom of the screen. Using the keyboard you can enter any character at the cursor position. ● "Done" button; Tapping the "Done" button, you can save the text you entered to your device's memory, for the next startup. (2) "Copy" function By tapping the "Copy" button on each page, the entered title and text will be stored in the device's memory. The text is also copied to the clipboard. (3) "Paste" function ● When you tap the "Paste" button on each page, a screen will pop up asking if you want to overwrite the page with the title and text saved in memory. Tap "Overwrite" on that screen to execute overwriting. ● You can erase all the characters at once by copying a blank page and pasting it on any page. (4) Table of contents creation function If you press the Paste button for a few seconds, a screen will pop up asking if you want to create a table of contents. Select Create to create a table of contents. (5) "Mail" function On any page, click the "Action" button, and a selection screen for email or print appears. Select an email and follow the instructions on the email screen. After setting and confirming the title, destination, Cc / Bcc, and sender, click the "Send" button to send, or the "Cancel" button to cancel. (6) "Print" function (v1.5) On any page, click the "Action" button, and a selection screen for email or print appears. Select "Print" and follow the instructions on the print screen. After selecting and checking the printer selection, number of prints, and print page range, press "Print" to execute printing. If you want to cancel, press "Cancel".
Orbit Focus
This app encourages real-world connections by temporarily limiting access to distracting apps. It unlocks your chosen apps once you log an interaction with a friend, helping you build healthier device habits.
- App Limiting via Screen Time
- Connection Tracking & Statistics
- Complete On-Device Privacy
- Positive Reinforcement for Connection
- Customizable App Restrictions
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In a world of endless scrolling, Orbit Focus helps you prioritize what truly matters - your relationships. Orbit uses Screen Time to gently encourage real human connection by temporarily limiting access to your chosen apps until you reach out to a friend. How It Works: - Set your "connection days" - the days you want to prioritize relationships - Choose which apps to limit on those days (social media, games, etc.) - On connection days, your selected apps are locked until you make the effort to connect - Simply log a connection in Orbit and your apps instantly unlock for the day - Track your connection habits and celebrate your progress Key Features: - App Limiting - Uses iOS Screen Time to temporarily limit distracting apps on your chosen days - Connection Tracking - Monitor your progress with beautiful statistics showing your connection patterns - Complete Privacy - All data stays on your device. No cloud storage, no tracking, no sharing Perfect For: - Anyone wanting to reduce screen time - People who struggle to reach out but want to stay connected - Those seeking a healthier relationship with their devices - Friends and family members wanting to strengthen their bonds Why Orbit Focus? Unlike harsh app blockers, Orbit Focus creates positive reinforcement. It doesn't punish you - it rewards connection.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: MyNotebook at 4.8 against Orbit Focus's 3.0. MyNotebook also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 5 months) and ratings volume (41 vs 2). Orbit Focus's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). On price, in-app purchases and iOS requirement 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
MyNotebook holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: MyNotebook has 41 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.
MyNotebook ships an update monthly, Orbit Focus every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on September 13, 2026 and September 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | MyNotebook | Orbit Focus |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (41 ratings) — better | 3.0 (2 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 87.5% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 41 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 5 months |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | 16.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 5 MB | 5 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | fumio ueda | Orbit Scheduler LLC |
Customer experience
MyNotebook
Orbit Focus
In-app purchases
MyNotebook
No in-app purchases
Orbit Focus
No in-app purchases









