# Note! vs The Focal App

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: The Focal App at none against Note!'s 1. The Focal App also leads on ads (none vs shown) and rating (5.0 vs 4.7). Note!'s advantage is ratings volume (1K vs 1) and device support (3 vs 1). On price and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Note! sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. The Focal App asks for nothing beyond the download.

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

## The numbers

| Metric | Note! | The Focal App |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/note/id1446333652/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-focal-app/id6775626773/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **1K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 61.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 13 months | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 5 MB | 35 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [RIEU Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/446267401) | [Golden Opportunity Games LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/6775626775) |

## What reviewers say

### Note!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/note/id1446333652)

This app offers a minimalist approach to note-taking, focusing on speed and simplicity. It allows for quick plain text entries, organized by modification date, with options for text resizing and passcode protection for privacy.

**Highlights:** Quick plain text notes, Sorted by latest modified, Pinch to zoom text size, Set passcode to lock notes

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $3.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Simple and straightforward
- 🚀 Efficient note-taking
- 💡 Useful for quick notes and ideas
- 👍 Clean and clutter-free interface

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent and intrusive ads
- 🔒 Lack of backup/export functionality
- 🔒 No option to remove ads
- 🐛 Distracting pop-ups

**Reported bugs**

- Ads disrupt note-taking experience
- Inability to delete old notes
- Lack of printing functionality

**Requested features**

- Add iCloud sync and backup
- Implement a paid, ad-free version
- Allow for note organization and sorting
- Improve text formatting and editing capabilities


### The Focal App

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-focal-app/id6775626773)

This app helps users focus by blocking distracting applications during designated sessions. It offers a simple check-in/check-out system for individuals and groups, with a dashboard for tracking user activity. Physical devices are required to initiate and end sessions.

**Highlights:** App blocking sessions, Check-in/check-out system, Group ID and sub-group selection, Subscriber-facing activity dashboard, Privacy-focused data collection, Physical device integration

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Note! free?

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

### Is The Focal App free?

The Focal App is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Note! or The Focal App?

The Focal App is rated higher. Note! averages 4.7 out of 5 from 1K ratings, while The Focal App averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Note! or The Focal App have ads?

Note! shows ads; The Focal App does not.

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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.*