# Nautilus vs Focus Timer & To

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Focus Timer & To at 88% against Nautilus's 48%. Focus Timer & To also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.6) and iOS requirement (17.4 vs 26.0). Nautilus's advantage is ratings volume (3.2K vs 55). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Nautilus sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and Focus Timer & To sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Focus Timer & To holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Nautilus has 3.2K ratings behind it against 55, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 48% of Nautilus's written reviews are positive against 88% of Focus Timer & To's.

Nautilus ships an update fortnightly, Focus Timer & To every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Nautilus | Focus Timer & To |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (3.2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nautilus-web-word-annotate/id1422480068/reviews) | **[4.8 (55 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/focus-timer-and-to-do-elmnts/id6479883216/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **3.2K** | 55 |
| Positive reviews | 48.3% of reviews | **87.5% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 502 MB | 131 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | **17.4** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Kairoos Solutions SL](https://appshunter.io/developer/978066434) | [Mornhouse Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/1702482217) |

## What reviewers say

### Nautilus

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nautilus-web-word-annotate/id1422480068)

This app is a research-focused web browser and writing tool for iPad and iPhone. It allows users to read, annotate web pages and PDFs, and use AI for summarization and content generation. The app also supports document creation and organization, syncing across cloud services.

**Highlights:** Web browsing with research tools, AI-powered page summarization and translation, Direct annotation on web pages and PDFs, Export markup as PDF, Word, or Markdown, Integrated document drafting and organization, Cloud syncing with Dropbox, Google Drive, and iCloud, Lecture and interview recording with transcripts

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Nautilus Unlock All and AI | $3.99 | per month |
| Nautilus Unlock All and AI | $14.99 | per year |
| Nautilus Pro Lifetime | $14.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Excellent note-taking app
- 📁 Great folder organization
- 🎨 Customizable notebook covers
- 🔍 Useful PDF annotation tools
- 🤖 Impressive AI capabilities

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
- 🔄 Sync and file transfer issues
- 🕰️ Slow performance and lag
- 🔒 Poor customer support
- 💰 Misleading upgrade pricing

**Reported bugs**

- Notes randomly disappearing
- Formatting issues with text and images
- Unreliable audio recording and playback
- Compatibility problems with newer iOS versions
- Inability to transfer files between free and pro versions

**Requested features**

- Handwriting recognition
- Improved eraser and shape tools
- Customizable keyboard and toolbar
- Better integration with cloud storage
- Ability to rotate and resize images


### Focus Timer & To

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/focus-timer-and-to-do-elmnts/id6479883216)

Enhance your study and work sessions with powerful focus timers and distraction blocking. Organize tasks with simple to-do lists, track your progress visually, and stay motivated with gamified challenges. Achieve your goals and maximize productivity.

**Highlights:** Distraction blocking, Focus timers, To-do lists, Progress tracking, Gamified experience, Screen time control

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 30 Days of Focus Power | $9.99 | per month |
| Month PRO trial | $14.99 | per month |
| 1 Month Focus | $14.99 | per month |
| Focus for 30 Days | $14.99 | per month |
| Yearly access for Elmnts | $24.99 | per year |
| Yearly Focus Plan | $39.99 | per year |
| Year of Focus | $79.99 | per year |
| Annual Focus | $79.99 | per year |
| Year of Productivity | $79.99 | per year |
| Lifetime PRO | Free | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Nautilus free?

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

### Is Focus Timer & To free?

Focus Timer & To is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Nautilus or Focus Timer & To?

Focus Timer & To is rated higher. Nautilus averages 4.6 out of 5 from 3.2K ratings, while Focus Timer & To averages 4.8 from 55 ratings.

### Do Nautilus or Focus Timer & To have ads?

Neither Nautilus nor Focus Timer & To shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Nautilus or Focus Timer & To?

Nautilus ships an update fortnightly, and Focus Timer & To every 2 weeks. Most recently, Nautilus was updated on November 6, 2026 and Focus Timer & To on November 8, 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.*