# Focus Note vs Collected Notes

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Collected Notes at 87% against Focus Note's 31%. Collected Notes also leads on rating (4.7 vs 3.6). Focus Note's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 18.0). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Focus Note sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Collected Notes sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Collected Notes holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 15 and 43 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 31% of Focus Note's written reviews are positive against 87% of Collected Notes's.

Focus Note ships an update every 3 weeks, Collected Notes every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Focus Note | Collected Notes |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.6 (15 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/focus-note-note-and-memos/id1472703800/reviews) | **[4.7 (43 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/collected-notes/id1511343960/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 15 | **43** |
| Positive reviews | 30.8% of reviews | **86.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 246 MB | 11 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 18.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Mac |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Kiraku Tech Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1274519910) | [Alfajor Co.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1744785348) |

## What reviewers say

### Focus Note

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/focus-note-note-and-memos/id1472703800)

Organize notes hierarchically with text folding, color coding, and multi-page structures. Enhance writing with LaTeX formulas, icons, and Markdown support. Share notes in various formats and customize themes for a personalized experience.

**Highlights:** Hierarchical note organization, Text folding and rainbow notes, LaTeX mathematical formulas, Markdown and shortcut keys, Multi-page note structure, Flash highlights for reciting, File sharing in multiple formats

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Subscription | $1.99 | per month |
| 3 Mos. Subscription | $3.99 | per 3 months |
| Yearly Subscription | $17.49 | per year |
| 专注笔记 - 美式咖啡 | $0.99 | one-time |
| 专注笔记 - 卡布奇诺 | $2.99 | one-time |
| 专注笔记 - 一杯巨大的摩卡奶昔 | $3.99 | one-time |


### Collected Notes

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/collected-notes/id1511343960)

A note-taking platform that allows users to create private notes, share them publicly, and build a blog with a custom domain. It focuses on a simple, native experience with live Markdown previews and no ads or tracking.

**Highlights:** Markdown with live preview, Create private notes, Share notes publicly, Build a blog with custom domain, Native iPhone experience, No ads or tracking

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Collected Notes Basic | $0.99 | per month |
| Collected Notes Premium | $4.99 | per month |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Focus Note free?

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

### Is Collected Notes free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Focus Note or Collected Notes?

Collected Notes is rated higher. Focus Note averages 3.6 out of 5 from 15 ratings, while Collected Notes averages 4.7 from 43 ratings.

### Do Focus Note or Collected Notes have ads?

Neither Focus Note nor Collected Notes shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Focus Note or Collected Notes?

Focus Note ships an update every 3 weeks, and Collected Notes every 2 weeks. Most recently, Focus Note was updated on November 3, 2026 and Collected Notes on November 3, 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.*