# UpNote vs FocusMirror

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: FocusMirror at none against UpNote's 8. FocusMirror also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.7). UpNote's advantage is ratings volume (1.1K vs 1) and device support (3 vs 1). On price and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. UpNote sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. FocusMirror asks for nothing beyond the download.

FocusMirror holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: UpNote has 1.1K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

## The numbers

| Metric | UpNote | FocusMirror |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (1.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/upnote-notes-diary-journal/id1389634515/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/focusmirror/id6780715729/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **1.1K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 85.9% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Weekly | — |
| Monetization | Freemium | **Free** |
| Size | 81 MB | 6 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.6** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [UpNote Company Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/1347759263) | [James Mbualungu](https://appshunter.io/developer/6780715881) |

## What reviewers say

### UpNote

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/upnote-notes-diary-journal/id1389634515)

This app provides a clean and beautiful interface for writing and organizing notes, journals, and to-do lists. It offers rich formatting options, an intuitive organization system, and instant syncing across devices, with offline capabilities. Premium features include enhanced security and export options.

**Highlights:** Rich text editor with formatting tools, Intuitive organizing system (notebooks, pins, links), Secure note locking with Touch/Face ID, Instant cross-device syncing and offline access, Markdown support and export, Task management and to-do lists

**Features:** Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium monthly subscription | $1.99 | per month |
| Life-time Upgrade | $19.99 | one-time |
| Life-time Upgrade to Premium | $19.99 | one-time |
| Life-time Upgrade | $24.99 | one-time |
| Life-time Upgrade to Premium | $24.99 | one-time |
| Life-time Upgrade | $29.99 | one-time |
| Life-time upgrade to Premium | $34.99 | one-time |
| Life-time upgrade to Premium | $39.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Seamless syncing across devices
- 🚀 Fast and responsive
- 💡 Nested notebooks and tags for organization
- 👍 Clean and intuitive interface
- 💡 Lifetime premium option

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional bugs and crashes
- 🐛 Issues with image/attachment handling
- 🐛 Formatting problems with pasted content
- 🐛 Syncing problems between devices
- 🔒 Lack of end-to-end encryption

**Reported bugs**

- Black screen issues
- Lost notes and data
- Incompatibility with newer iOS versions
- Google sign-in not working

**Requested features**

- Reminders and calendar integration
- More customization options (fonts, colors, etc.)
- Improved drawing/handwriting support
- PDF annotation and embedding
- Optical character recognition (OCR)


### FocusMirror

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/focusmirror/id6780715729)

This app provides a calm and honest reflection on how your phone usage impacts your attention. It helps you set focus sessions, understand your daily digital habits without judgment, and establish quiet periods for specific apps. You can also share progress summaries for accountability.

**Highlights:** Focus sessions with goals and reminders, Gentle daily reflection on phone usage, App quiet rules during focus, Accountability partner progress sharing, Mac app integration, Privacy-focused data summarization

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is UpNote free?

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

### Is FocusMirror free?

FocusMirror is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, UpNote or FocusMirror?

FocusMirror is rated higher. UpNote averages 4.7 out of 5 from 1.1K ratings, while FocusMirror averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do UpNote or FocusMirror have ads?

Neither UpNote nor FocusMirror shows ads.

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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.*