# Focus Note vs DoMemo

The clearest difference is review sentiment: DoMemo at 100% against Focus Note's 40%. DoMemo also leads on rating (4.5 vs 3.6). Focus Note's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 14.0). 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 DoMemo sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

DoMemo holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 15 and 10 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 40% of Focus Note's written reviews are positive against 100% of DoMemo's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 10, 2026 and July 23, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Focus Note | DoMemo |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.6 (15 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/focus-note-note-and-memos/id1472703800/reviews) | **[4.5 (10 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/domemo-simple-notes-system/id1624344916/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **15** | 10 |
| Positive reviews | 40.0% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 246 MB | 59 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 14.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Kiraku Tech Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1274519910) | [Hangzhou Quanduan Technology Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1483142209) |

## 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 |


### DoMemo

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/domemo-simple-notes-system/id1624344916)

This app offers a balanced approach to note-taking, combining the depth of notes with the brevity of memos. It allows for rich management with tags, backward links, and version history, all while keeping a focus on stress-free writing within a customizable word limit. Data is stored locally and can be synced via iCloud Drive or Git.

**Highlights:** Local data storage, Full text search, History versions, Voice recording & text conversion, iCloud Drive & Git sync, Customizable word limit, Tags and backward links

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| DoMemo Monthly | $0.99 | per month |
| DoMemo Yearly | $5.49 | per year |
| DoMemo Flash Sale | $17.00 | one-time |
| DoMemo Lifetime | $19.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Focus Note free?

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

### Is DoMemo free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Focus Note or DoMemo?

DoMemo is rated higher. Focus Note averages 3.6 out of 5 from 15 ratings, while DoMemo averages 4.5 from 10 ratings.

### Do Focus Note or DoMemo have ads?

Neither Focus Note nor DoMemo shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Focus Note or DoMemo?

Focus Note ships an update every 3 weeks, and DoMemo every 3 weeks. Most recently, Focus Note was updated on September 10, 2026 and DoMemo on July 23, 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.*