Comparison

reMarkable mobile vs HyperFocused

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

Head to head
About

reMarkable mobile

Organize, create, and access your digital notes and documents from your paper tablet on the go. Manage content with folders and tags, and create new notebooks or add pages to existing PDFs and ebooks. Sync your work seamlessly to continue where you left off.

Highlights
  • Content overview with tags and favorites
  • Create folders for organization
  • Search functionality for documents
  • Create new notebooks and add pages
  • Edit PDFs and ebooks
  • Sync content across devices
Features
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Expand your reMarkable universe: Make sure to pair your paper tablet with an account at my.remarkable.com before logging in to the app. Find login details for both in Account settings on the paper tablet. Get organized: Use the app to get an overview of your content, with tags and favorite documents. Create folders for collecting notebooks and files by topic. Save one for each project, or separate work and personal notes. This will help you find and arrange the content stored on your paper tablet with Search. You can also remove clutter by deleting any digital paper that has piled up. Fresh paper in your pocket: Our notebooks take full advantage of the flexibility of digital paper for taking notes, typing, and sketching. All of your content is always available, and you can both make fresh notebooks, folders, and add note pages in PDFs and ebooks. Take focused notes, anywhere: Make your ideas easier to refine and share on the go. Our cloud storage allows you to sync your content and pick up right where you left off on your paper tablet. Use the app to create new notebooks or quick sheets, and add blank note pages to existing documents. Checkboxes in the formatting menu are great for to-do lists. Type pages of notes, or quickly write out shorter lists to review and annotate later on your reMarkable. 
 Download the app to your mobile to make the most of your paper tablet. Discover a new way to take notes.

About

HyperFocused

Features
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Overwhelm can kick in when your projects have too many tasks. HyperFocused helps you organize those tasks and focus on just one at a time. Break down projects into sections, then into smaller, more manageable tasks. When you're ready to work, Hyper Focus helps by tuning out the project as a whole so you can focus only on the task at hand. Complete a task, move on to the next, and finally get projects done. With HyperFocused, you can: Break down large projects into manageable tasks Organize related tasks into sections Choose which task you want to start with Hyper Focus on one task at a time See your progress as you work through a project Plan everything. Focus on one thing.

Screenshots

reMarkable mobile4 screens
HyperFocused4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: reMarkable mobile at none against HyperFocused's 1. reMarkable mobile also leads on ads (none vs shown). HyperFocused's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs every 2 months). On price, device support 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. HyperFocused sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. reMarkable mobile asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

reMarkable mobile ships an update every 2 months, HyperFocused every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
reMarkable mobile versus HyperFocused: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterreMarkable mobileHyperFocused
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.8 (517 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews27.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings517 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 5 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.016.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size50 MB49 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperreMarkable ASMichael Rodriguez

Bugs and requests

reMarkable mobile

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • App crashes frequently
  • Cursor controls not working as expected
  • Sync issues causing data loss
  • Compatibility problems with newer iOS versions
  • PDF scrolling and rendering issues

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add ability to edit and annotate documents within the app
  • Implement a dark mode option
  • Improve file management and organization tools
  • Integrate with popular cloud storage services
  • Allow handwriting input on mobile devices

HyperFocused

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

reMarkable mobile

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

HyperFocused

One-time1
  • HyperFocused Full Unlock$7.99

Questions

Is reMarkable mobile free?
reMarkable mobile is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is HyperFocused free?
HyperFocused is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do reMarkable mobile or HyperFocused have ads?
HyperFocused shows ads; reMarkable mobile does not.
Which is updated more often, reMarkable mobile or HyperFocused?
reMarkable mobile ships an update every 2 months, and HyperFocused every 5 days. Most recently, reMarkable mobile was updated on November 3, 2026 and HyperFocused on November 6, 2026.

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