Comparison

LiveIt Journal, Planner, Notes vs Focust

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

LiveIt Journal, Planner, Notes

This app combines journaling, planning, and note-taking into a single, organized platform. Track your mood, plan your days with time blocking, manage to-do lists, and monitor habits and goals. Capture ideas, organize collections, and utilize a Pomodoro timer for enhanced productivity.

Highlights
  • Daily journaling with mood tracking
  • Day planner with time blocking and calendar sync
  • To-do lists with customizable stages
  • Habit and goal tracking
  • Notes and collections organization
  • Built-in Pomodoro timer
  • Cross-device syncing and offline access
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Your journal. Your planner. Your notes. Finally, one app that does it all. WHAT YOU CAN DO • Daily journal with rich timeline, mood tracking, and reflections • Day planner with time blocking, Apple Calendar & Reminders sync • Weekly and monthly views for planning ahead • To-do lists with 5 stages: idea, to do, active, pending, finalized • Habit tracker for building routines • Goal tracker for fitness, health, and personal growth • Notes and outlines for capturing ideas • Collections for movies, books, recipes, and more • Built-in Pomodoro timer • Home screen widgets • Works on iPhone, iPad, Mac, and web • Syncs across all your devices • End-to-end encryption • Works offline • No ads. Ever. GETTING STARTED • Watch the quick start videos in the app • Pick one thing: journal, planner, or tasks • Explore more when you're ready TRY RISK-FREE 60-day money back guarantee. Not for you? Full refund, no questions asked. ABOUT THE DEVELOPER Hi, I'm Hai, the solo developer behind LiveIt. Since 2017, over a million people have used the app to organize their lives. I read every review and email — your feedback shapes what I build next. CONNECT • Support: hai@doit.me • Reddit: r/liveitapp • YouTube: youtube.com/@liveitapp • Guide: liveit.me/guide TERMS & PRIVACY • Terms of Use (EULA): https://liveit.me/terms • Privacy Policy: https://liveit.me/terms

About

Focust

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Do you want to improve your productivity and focus? If yes, then Focust is the app for you! Focust is a focus app that helps you stay focused and motivated by using “focus sessions”. A focus session is a period of time that you dedicate to a specific task or goal. You can set the duration, the break time, and the number of sessions you want to complete. Focust also provides you with analytics and insights on your focus habits. You can see how many focus sessions you have completed, how long you have focused, and how often you have taken breaks. You can also view your daily, weekly, and monthly statistics and compare your performance with your previous records. Focust is more than just a timer app. It is a powerful tool that can help you achieve your personal and professional goals. Whether you want to study for an exam, work on a project, or learn a new skill, Focust will help you stay focused and motivated. Download Focust today and start your focus journey! This app was built by Ethan Chow Yi Xiang, Ng Qi An, Gabe Chen Shi Yu & Ryan Goh Yu Ze from the 2023 Swift Accelerator Programme.

Screenshots

LiveIt Journal, Planner, Notes4 screens
Focust3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Focust at none against LiveIt Journal, Planner, Notes's 5. LiveIt Journal, Planner, Notes's advantage is device support. On price and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. LiveIt Journal, Planner, Notes sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Focust asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
LiveIt Journal, Planner, Notes versus Focust: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLiveIt Journal, Planner, NotesFocust
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (245 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews79.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings245 — better—
Update frequencyWeekly—
AdsNo—
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — better—
Requires iOS15.4 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size619 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDoit Apps OUTinkercademy Community Showcase

Bugs and requests

LiveIt Journal, Planner, Notes

Reported bugs

12 issues
  • App crashes on photo upload
  • Black screen errors
  • Login authentication failures
  • Sync failures between devices
  • Update loop preventing app access
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  • Data disappearing from calendar view despite existing in database
  • App closes unexpectedly during entry composition
  • iPad version won't open or update
  • Set Color option crashes app
  • Apple Pencil input not working
  • Security lock feature not persisting
  • Notification system not triggering for tasks

Requested features

13 requests
  • Voice note recording capability
  • Financial/budgeting template
  • Habit categorization/organization
  • Advanced recurring task scheduling (e.g., third Thursday of month)
  • Apple Watch app
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  • iCloud and local calendar sync support
  • Drag-and-drop task rescheduling
  • Text font and size customization in trackers
  • Achievement/reward system for goals
  • Link and sketch embedding capability
  • Portuguese language support
  • More granular notification controls per block
  • Ability to schedule repeating tasks by specific dates

Focust

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

5 purchases

LiveIt Journal, Planner, Notes

Subscriptions3
  • Monthly subscription14 Days trial$1.991 Month
  • Monthly Subscription14 Days trial$2.991 Month
  • Yearly Subscription14 Days trial$19.991 Year
One-time2
  • Lifetime$59.99
  • Lifetime$99.99
None

Focust

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is LiveIt Journal, Planner, Notes free?
LiveIt Journal, Planner, Notes is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Focust free?
Focust is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

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