# PopList vs Focus

The clearest difference is price: PopList at Free against Focus's $0.99. Focus's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). On rating, review sentiment, ratings volume and device support there is nothing between them.

PopList is free to download; Focus costs $0.99 up front. PopList sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Focus asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for PopList against 5.0 for Focus. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

PopList ships an update every 2 months, Focus daily. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | PopList | Focus |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $0.99 |
| Rating | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/poplist/id1278151404/reviews) | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/focus-be-productive/id6463467300/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Daily** |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Size | 18 MB | 10 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **16.2** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Shigenori Kumagai](https://appshunter.io/developer/1019096445) | [Somei LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1704429175) |

## What reviewers say

### PopList

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/poplist/id1278151404)

Organize your thoughts and tasks with flexible notes that can be freely arranged, resized, and expanded. Ideal for brainstorming, managing to-do lists, and structuring ideas visually.

**Highlights:** Freeform text and picture layout, Draggable, resizable notes, Organize ideas, Brainstorming tool, Repeatable to-do lists

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Upgrade | $3.99 | one-time |


### Focus

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/focus-be-productive/id6463467300)

Enhance your concentration and output with this tool. Manage your tasks, set focus timers, and track your progress with detailed statistics. Customize your experience to suit your workflow and boost motivation.

**Highlights:** Task management with to-do list, Progress tracking for tasks, Customizable focus and break timers, In-depth statistics and charts, Interface customization options, Pomodoro method support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is PopList free?

PopList is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Focus free?

Focus costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, PopList or Focus?

PopList and Focus are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 1 ratings respectively.

### Do PopList or Focus have ads?

PopList shows ads; Focus does not.

### Which is updated more often, PopList or Focus?

PopList ships an update every 2 months, and Focus daily. Most recently, PopList was updated on October 24, 2026 and Focus on October 9, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*