Focused Work vs Notico Max
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Focused Work
This app helps users improve focus and productivity through structured timed sessions. It offers customizable timers, goal setting, and distraction blocking to build healthy work habits.
- Customizable focus sessions
- Pomodoro and Flowmodoro templates
- Distraction blocking
- Reflection and goal tracking
- Statistics and charts
- Live Activities and widgets
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## Featured by App Store in 150+ Countries & Regions # Hot This Week # Apps We Love Right Now # Big Apps From Small Teams # New Apps, Features, and Content ## What People Are Saying "A simple, but valuable utility for creating timed focus sessions of productivity." - MacStories "Focused Work helps you stay on track better than ever" - iMore "Focused Work makes it easy to create and manage Focused Sessions." - 9to5Mac "A tool that helps overcome that first step." - Knapsack Focused Work is a powerful timer that helps you focus and be productive. It's purpose-built for people who want to focus for long periods and struggle with this. Add structure to your day with "Focus Sessions" that encourage you to complete goals, tasks, and help you divide your time into Focus, Break, and Prepare stages. Pick from a selection of templates, including a simple timer, Pomodoro - inspired by the Pomodoro Technique, Flowmodoro - inspired by the Flowtime Technique, and other various sessions. You can also create repeatable sessions specifically tailored to your needs. Add stages, set time limits, and much more. Ultimately, Focused Work helps you be more accountable by reminding you to focus, reflect, and build healthy productivity habits by completing various daily goals. **Core Features** · A simple, powerful timer that keeps you on-task Choose what to focus on. Start the timer. Get stuff done! · Curated Basic Sessions to get started Run a Pomodoro session, Flowmodoro session, or even just a simple timer · Create Focus Sessions Tailor them to your needs with a plethora of configurable options · Reminders Be reminded to stay focused, when to take breaks, and also to start a focus session! · Reflection Track what went well for you during your focus session and what you can improve upon · Scratch Pad Jot down thoughts that come to mind during your session and return to them after · Daily Goals Completing your daily focus goals earns you a streak and helps you form healthy productivity habits · Statistics & Charts Review recent productivity across the past week, month, and year · Block Distractions Select apps and websites you want to restrict access to during a session · In-app Shortcuts Automation Automatically perform actions as you progress through your session, such as turning on Focus · Link with Toggl Track Explore advanced time tracking by linking with Toggl to create time entries, assign projects and tags · Productivity Export Export completed sessions in CSV format **iOS & iPadOS Features** Focused Work is available on iPhone, iPad, and Mac, with extensive support for each platform; · Live Activities Control your session from the Lock Screen or Dynamic Island · Interactive Widgets Control your session, view daily goals, and start a session from the Home Screen · Control Center Widgets Start a session or access the Scratch Pad with Control Widgets · StandBy Interact with your session while iPhone is in StandBy · Spotlight Search Quick start and interact with sessions from search · Focus Filters Filter which sessions can be viewed & started based on the active Focus · App Shortcuts & Siri Start and interact with a session via various shortcuts that can also be linked together · Picture-in-Picture Show a floating timer above other apps with Picture-in-Picture mode · Session Alerts on all devices Start a session on one device and receive update alerts on others with Focused Work installed · iCloud Syncing Sync productivity stats & created sessions between devices · Privacy Focused Your data is securely stored and managed via iCloud. No account registration. · And much more Mac Support, Share Sheet controls, App Icons, Keyboard Shortcuts, VoiceOver, Split View & Slide Over, Low Power Mode, Drag & Drop, Dark Mode, URL Schemes If you have any questions, please reach out to focusedworkapp@michaeltigas.com.au Privacy Policy: https://focusedwork.app/privacypolicy/ Terms of Use: https://focusedwork.app/terms/
Notico Max
An all-in-one workspace for notes, links, reminders, study sets, and passwords. Organize everything in one place with rich formatting, folders, and tags. Works offline and syncs across devices.
- Notes with rich formatting, folders, and tags
- Save URLs with previews and notes
- Date and time reminders with calendar view
- Flashcards and quizzes for study
- Encrypted password vault
- Cross-device cloud sync
- Offline functionality
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NOTICO MAX is a fast, all-in-one workspace for your notes, links, reminders, study sets, and passwords — built for people who want everything organized in one place without the bloat. WHAT YOU CAN DO • Notes — quick capture with rich formatting, folders, tags, and pins • URLs — save links with previews and notes attached • Reminders — date and time reminders with a built-in calendar view • Study Sets — flashcards and quizzes for what you're learning • Passwords — encrypted vault for your credentials • Environment Variables — secure storage for developer secrets • Trash — recover anything you delete by mistake WORKS EVERYWHERE NOTICO MAX runs on iPhone, iPad, Mac, and Windows. Sign in once and your data syncs across every device automatically. PRIVACY-FIRST Sign in with Apple. Your data is yours — nothing is sold, nothing is shared. Local-first storage means the app works offline, and changes sync the moment you're back online. NOTICO MAX PRO Upgrade to Pro for cross-device cloud sync, ad-free experience, and priority support. $2.99/month. Subscriptions auto-renew unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage in your App Store account settings. Privacy Policy: https://www.noticomax.com/privacy Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Focused Work at weekly against Notico Max's every 2 months. Focused Work also leads on ratings volume (603 vs 1). Notico Max's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.7). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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
Both are free to download. Focused Work sells 14 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Notico Max sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Notico Max holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Focused Work has 603 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Focused Work ships an update weekly, Notico Max every 2 months. Both last shipped on October 16, 2026.
| Parameter | Focused Work | Notico Max |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (603 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 84.9% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 603 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Weekly — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac, Vision Pro — better | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 155 MB | 13 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Michael Tigas | Michael Demchak |
Customer experience
Focused Work
Notico Max
Bugs and requests
Focused Work
Reported bugs
4 issues- Login screen freezes
- Incompatible with older devices
- Stuck on a session: Gap time
- Desktop doesn't sync with phone
Requested features
4 requests- Need iwatch app
- Calendar integration?
- Dark mode option
- Advanced analytics dashboard
Notico Max
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Focused Work
- Focused Work Pro (1 month)$2.991 Month
- Focused Work Pro - Monthly$4.991 Month
- Focused Work Pro (1 month)$6.991 Month
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- Focused Work Pro (1 year)3 Days trial$19.991 Year
- Focused Work Pro - Yearly3 Days trial$29.991 Year
- Focused Work Pro (1 year)3 Days trial$39.991 Year
- Little Tip$0.99
- Small Tip$1.99
- Medium Tip$4.99
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- Large Tip$9.99
- Massive Tip$19.99
- Focused Work Pro Lifetime$59.99
- Focused Work Pro Lifetime$89.99
- Focused Work Pro Lifetime$119.99
Notico Max
- 5 GB Personal Storage$0.991 Month
- Extra Family Seat$0.991 Month
- NoticoMax$2.991 Month
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- 50 GB Personal Storage$2.991 Month
- 20 GB Family Storage$2.991 Month
- Family Plan$4.991 Month
- 100 GB Family Storage$4.991 Month
- 200 GB Personal Storage$5.991 Month
- 500 GB Family Storage$14.991 Month









