Comparison

Marklist vs Focus Grove

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

Head to head
About

Marklist

Capture fleeting thoughts, interesting articles, or tasks to tackle later. This app consolidates search queries, notes, and unread articles into a single, organized list for efficient management and focus.

Highlights
  • Configurable search engine integration
  • One-tap note-taking
  • Auto-mark by copying links
  • Favorites and grouping
  • Web page snapshots
  • iCloud backup and sync
  • Configurable notifications and widgets
Features
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This is an app helps you manage later things in life. It must have occurred to you that at some moment, you suddenly want to learn about something, suddenly have some burst of inspiration, or suddenly see an interesting article...... But you are in the midst of other things and have to let these exciting moments fade away. Marklist is just made for this. It provides a simple list to help you store all these later things and remind you to deal with them later. ——————————————— Generally, there are three kinds of later things, 1. a keyword that needs to be looked up with a search engine, 2. an inspiration or a to-do item that needs to be recorded as a clue, 3. an article from another app that you have not finished reading. These later things are perfectly integrated into Marklist, and they correspond to three features in the main interface, 1. configurable search engine, 2. one-tap note, 3. auto-mark by copying other app links and switching to Marklist. It is not a single search engine, a single to-do list/notebook, or a single read-it-later tool. It consolidates all these later things into a single list, so you always use one tool to manage them, always keeping focused and efficient. After each later thing is dealt, you move it to the completed list. This way your main interface always stays clean and you do not have to worry about losing anything. ——————————————— In addition to above, Marklist also provides, 1. very good favorites and favorites grouping features, 2. free web page snapshots, 3. real-time iCloud backup and sync, no more worrying about data loss, 4. sticky and sorting features, so you can prioritize later things, 5. love feature that can distinguish the importance of favorites, 6. configurable notifications and widgets to remind you of recorded later things for your situation, 7. flexible search and filter, 8. QR code scanning for contents from your computer, 9. long screenshots for all kinds of contents, 10. daily and weekly statistics, 11. and countless other details not mentioned yet. The Mac version of Marklist is also available on the Mac App Store, so if you are a Mac user, you can install it together and the data will be automatically synced through iCloud in real time. ——————————————— As a developer, I want to provide a product that is easy to use, stable, and powerful. Now I think Marklist has succeeded in doing all of these. If you approve of my work, please give me a 5-star review, or recommend it to your friends. If you think Marklist still needs improvement, please contact me by email: sspsx@163.com. Anyway, thanks for using!

About

Focus Grove

Features
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Focus Grove is a powerful Pomodoro timer and productivity app designed to help you stay focused, manage tasks, and build better daily habits. Whether you are studying for exams, working on important projects, or simply trying to avoid distractions, Focus Grove gives you the tools you need to stay productive and motivated. Using the proven Pomodoro Technique, Focus Grove divides your work into focused sessions followed by short breaks. This structured method helps improve concentration, reduce procrastination, and maintain high productivity throughout the day. But Focus Grove goes beyond a simple timer. It turns your focus sessions into a rewarding experience where your productivity helps grow your own virtual forest. Pomodoro Timer for Deep Focus Stay productive with an intuitive Pomodoro focus timer that lets you manage your work and break sessions easily. Switch between focus, break, and rest modes to maintain a healthy workflow while avoiding burnout. Customize your sessions to match your personal work style and stay on track throughout the day. Grow Your Focus Forest Every focus session helps grow your forest. Unlock and collect more than 10 unique tree species as you stay consistent with your work sessions. Watch your forest expand as your productivity improves and track the trees you have grown over time in the dedicated Forest area. Tasks and Countdown for Better Planning Organize your day with the built-in Tasks feature. Add, edit, and manage your tasks so you always know what to focus on next. Need to prepare for an important event or deadline? Use the Countdown feature to start custom countdown timers for exams, projects, meetings, or personal goals. Build Productive Habits Focus Grove helps you stay consistent with: • Daily streak tracking to maintain momentum• Level and XP system that rewards productivity• Customizable daily goals to keep you motivated Each completed session helps you gain experience and level up your focus journey. Track Your Progress Use the Statistics dashboard to track your productivity and see how your focus improves over time. Monitor completed sessions, daily progress, and long-term achievements to stay motivated. Stay Calm with Ambient Sounds Enhance your focus sessions with relaxing ambient sounds designed to create a distraction-free environment. These sounds help improve concentration while studying, working, or reading. Custom Themes and Personalization Focus Grove includes five beautiful theme colors so you can personalize your workspace and create a calm and enjoyable focus environment. Adjust timers, goals, and themes to match your workflow and productivity style. Extra Tools for Productivity Focus Grove also includes additional tools to help you manage time more effectively: • Stopwatch mode for flexible time tracking• Focus, Break, and Rest modes for balanced work sessions• Motivational daily quotes to keep you inspired• Customizable focus goals to build long-term habits Perfect for Students, Professionals, and Creators Focus Grove is ideal for anyone who wants to stay focused and productive: • Students preparing for exams• Professionals working on projects• Developers and creators needing deep focus Focus better. Grow your forest. Achieve more with Focus Grove - Pomodoro Timer. Subscriptions automatically renew each month 24-hours before the end of the current period and your iTunes account will be charged unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. You can turn off auto-renew any time from within the app. Any unused portion of a free trial will be forfeited if you purchase a subscription. You can find our terms of use and privacy policy at the following links. Privacy policy: http://inspectorstudios.com/privacypolicy Terms of service: https://www.inspectorstudios.com/termsofuse

Screenshots

Marklist4 screens
Focus Grove4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Marklist at Free against Focus Grove's $19.99. On update cadence, 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

Marklist is free to download; Focus Grove costs $19.99 up front. Marklist sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Focus Grove sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Marklist ships an update every 2 weeks, Focus Grove monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Marklist versus Focus Grove: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMarklistFocus Grove
PriceFree — better$19.99
Rating4.9 (32 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews97.2% of reviews—
Number of ratings32 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB15 MB
Age rating17+4+
Developer思朴 宋INSPECTOR STUDIOS TEKNOLOJİ BİLİŞİM YAZILIM PAZARLAMA LİMİTED ŞİRKETİ

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Marklist

One-time1
  • Marklist Pro$29.99
1 purchases

Focus Grove

Subscriptions1
  • Focus Grove Premium Monthly3 Days trial$4.991 Month

Questions

Is Marklist free?
Marklist is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Focus Grove free?
Focus Grove costs $19.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Do Marklist or Focus Grove have ads?
Neither Marklist nor Focus Grove shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Marklist or Focus Grove?
Marklist ships an update every 2 weeks, and Focus Grove monthly. Most recently, Marklist was updated on October 14, 2026 and Focus Grove on September 30, 2026.

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