Comparison

Lunatask vs Focus Buddy, ADHD Focus Timer

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

Head to head
About

Lunatask

This app combines task management, habit tracking, journaling, and note-taking into a single, secure platform. It offers advanced prioritization methods, time blocking, mood tracking, and personal relationship management. Integrate with other tools to centralize your life's information.

Highlights
  • Self-organizing task lists
  • Daily calendar with time blocking
  • Habit tracking with streak calculation
  • Mood and emotion tracking
  • Encrypted journaling and notes
  • Personal relationship CRM
  • Integrations with external apps
Features
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Lunatask is an all-in-one encrypted to-do list, habit tracker, journaling, life-tracking and notes app – now with relationship tracking too! SELF-ORGANIZING LISTS We’ve got your back, take the weight off your shoulders, and ensure no task is left behind. Pick your workflow and let our unique, forgiving, battle-tested approach handle the rest. - Must/Should/Want Method - Eisenhower Matrix - Urgency-based Prioritization - Pomodoro Timer - Status Tracking - Goal Tracking - Task Estimation - Recurring/Scheduled Tasks - Work-in-progress Limit DAILY CALENDAR + TIME BLOCKING Connect your calendars to see meetings and calls for today directly next to your tasks. Then, drag your planned tasks and habits onto the calendar to fill the space in between. - Time Blocking of Tasks & Habits - Quick Join Zoom & Google Meet Calls - Create Notes for Events from Templates (on desktop) - Track Habits and Complete Tasks Directly from the Calendar BUILD HEALTHY HABITS Adopting new healthy habits is hard, we've all been there. Our beautiful visual habit tracker gives you accountability and shows your progress. Get rid of bad habits and build new healthy ones. - Daily & Weekly Habits - Customizable Recurrence - Current/Record Streak Calculation - Group Habits into Routines (in our desktop app) - Tracking of Bad Habits - Reminder Notifications TRACK HOW YOU FEEL Whether you have trouble managing mood swings, stress, anxiety, or depression, tracking how you feel will give you visibility into how you are doing over time and how your new habits affect you to help you overcome these challenging conditions. - Mood and Emotion Tracker - Energy Level Tracker - Stress Level Tracker JOURNALING Keep a log of your thoughts, feelings, and experiences for self-expression and reflection and keep track of your mental well-being. - PIN Protection for Extra Privacy - Customizable Template for Entries (in our desktop app) SECURE NOTES Whether writing a list of goals for the next week, meeting notes, or an entry into your daily journal, our encrypted notes and notebooks keep everything organized. - Markdown Support - Note Sharing - Note Tagging - Note Templates - Password-protected Notebooks BUILD CLOSER EVERLASTING RELATIONSHIPS Keep track of everything related to your friends and family, what to talk about next time you meet, and say goodbye to missed anniversaries, forever. You are not as alone as you might think. - CRM but for Your Personal Life - Fully Customizable Fields - Timeline of Happy Memories You Share - Set up Reconnect to Get Back in Touch AN OPEN PLATFORM Your to-do list is at the center of your life, it's important everything is there. Integrate with the tools you're already using and automatically bring tasks from your favorite apps into your to-do list. - Email Integration - Browser Bookmarklet - Zapier Integration - Public API STATE OF THE ART SECURITY All your data is end-to-end encrypted by industry-leading encryption algorithms. No one has access to your data, not even us. - End-to-end encryption of your data - We ask just for the email address - We don't sell your data - No in-app product analytics or tracking SIMPLE PRICING These are premium features not available on our forever-free plan: - Unlimited Areas of Life (Free plan is limited to 2) - Unlimited Habits (Free plan is limited to 7) - Unlimited Relationships (Free plan is limited to 30) - Weekly Habits - Eisenhower Matrix - Must/Should/Want Method - Energy Level Tracker - Note Templates - Calendar Integrations Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period in user's iTunes Account Settings. Documentation and more information available at https://lunatask.app Terms of Use: https://lunatask.app/terms Privacy Policy: https://lunatask.app/privacy

About

Focus Buddy, ADHD Focus Timer

This app pairs you with a shy artist companion to help you overcome procrastination and distraction. Work together to transform an empty studio into a thriving creative space, making progress visible and rewarding.

Highlights
  • Artist companion for focus sessions
  • Transforming a virtual studio
  • Earning rewards for focus
  • Building motivation through connection
  • Visual progress tracking
Features
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**Stop Fighting Your Brain. Start Building With Your Buddy.** Tired of productivity apps that make you feel guilty when you struggle to focus? You're not broken, and you don't need another timer that judges your every move. You need a companion who understands that some days are harder than others, and that real progress comes from showing up consistently - not perfectly. Focus Buddy transforms your daily struggles with procrastination and distraction into a meaningful partnership. Instead of battling your ADHD brain or fighting against your natural rhythms, you'll work alongside a shy artist companion who faces the same challenges you do. Together, you'll build something beautiful while getting things done. **HERE'S HOW WE HELP YOU SUCCEED:** **1. We Replace Shame With Understanding** Your artist buddy has just moved into a new creative space but - just like you - has misplaced all their supplies and feels overwhelmed by the empty room. There's no judgment here, only the shared experience of starting over and figuring things out together. Every focus session helps both of you grow stronger. **2. We Make Progress Visible And Rewarding** Watch your companion's empty studio transform into a thriving creative sanctuary as you complete focus sessions. Earn pencils to unlock furniture, art supplies, and decorations. See immediate, beautiful results that prove your effort matters, even when your main tasks feel overwhelming or abstract. **3. We Build Genuine Motivation Through Connection** This isn't just gamification - it's a real relationship. Your buddy reacts to your presence, grows more confident through your support, and creates a space you'll both love spending time in. When focus feels impossible, you're not just working for yourself - you're helping someone who believes in you. **THE EXPERIENCE:** - Start by discovering an empty studio with mysterious covered easels - Help your companion find their misplaced art supplies through focus sessions - Transform the space together with beautiful decorations - Watch your buddy grow from shy to confident - Build a creative sanctuary you'll both love **COMING SOON:** - Enhanced buddy animations and emotional interactions - Gallery system to collect and share your companion's artwork - Commission specific pieces and collaborate on masterpieces **PERFECT FOR:** - Students who need study motivation without punishment - Professionals managing ADHD while building healthy work habits - Anyone tired of productivity apps that create more guilt - Creative minds who want focus tools that honor their artistic nature - People seeking genuine connection in their productivity journey **WHY FOCUS BUDDY WORKS:** Traditional productivity apps treat focus like a battle you need to win. Focus Buddy treats it like a partnership you need to nurture. Your companion's growth mirrors your own journey—every small effort creates something beautiful, and every session brings you both closer to your potential. The empty studio isn't failure. It's possibility. And you're not facing it alone. --- **SUBSCRIPTION REQUIRED:** Focus Buddy requires a yearly subscription to access all features described above, including the companion experience, studio transformation, earning pencils, unlocking furniture and decorations, and all buddy interactions. **New users receive a 3-day free trial with full access to all features.** After the trial period, a yearly subscription is required to continue using the app. You can cancel anytime during the trial period without being charged. Help & Support: https://www.yourfocusbuddy.com/help Privacy Policy: https://www.yourfocusbuddy.com/legal/privacy-policy Terms of Service: https://www.yourfocusbuddy.com/legal/terms Support: help@yourfocusbuddy.com

Screenshots

Lunatask4 screens
Focus Buddy, ADHD Focus Timer3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Focus Buddy, ADHD Focus Timer at 4.8 against Lunatask's 4.4. Lunatask's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 6 weeks) and ratings volume (103 vs 9). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Lunatask sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $8.00 per month and Focus Buddy, ADHD Focus Timer sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Focus Buddy, ADHD Focus Timer holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Lunatask has 103 ratings behind it against 9, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Lunatask ships an update every 2 weeks, Focus Buddy, ADHD Focus Timer every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Lunatask versus Focus Buddy, ADHD Focus Timer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLunataskFocus Buddy, ADHD Focus Timer
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (103 ratings)4.8 (9 ratings) — better
Positive reviews75.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings103 — better9
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 6 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, MaciPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS16.416.4
Further details — not scored
Size68 MB182 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMichal KrejciMaxim Rusakovic

Customer experience

Lunatask

All ratings99 ratings
Positive86.9%
Neutral2.0%
Negative11.1%
Written reviews95 reviews
Positive75.8%
Neutral4.2%
Negative20.0%

Focus Buddy, ADHD Focus Timer

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Lunatask

Reported bugs

19 issues
  • Notifications not working
  • Lost notes after update
  • Buttons not tapping properly
  • Busted email verification logic
  • Journal sync reliability issues
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  • Changes made on one device not showing on another
  • Journal entries deleted when opening on another device
  • Premium purchase issues (restore purchase not working)
  • New iOS app not responding to clicks
  • One way calendar integrations
  • Journal sync not reliable
  • App icon controversy
  • Mac M1 issues (font smoothing, crashes)
  • Ctrl-n shortcut creates new journal entry
  • Markdown pasting issues
  • Cannot copy markdown partially
  • All notes disappeared after update
  • Steep learning curve for task creation
  • No app for iPhone (historically)

Requested features

20 requests
  • Web version
  • Monthly calendar view
  • More color options
  • Shareable plans and habits
  • French translation
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  • Widgets
  • App icon customization options
  • Two-way calendar sync
  • Formula function in notes
  • More in-depth native functions/automations
  • Reminders
  • Managing projects
  • Calendar extending into the future
  • More mood options
  • Sub-task completion percentage display
  • CMD-n for new journal entry (instead of Ctrl-n)
  • Easier downloading of iOS app
  • Lifetime purchase option
  • More filterability
  • Ability to pin or prioritize tasks across areas

Focus Buddy, ADHD Focus Timer

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Lunatask

Subscriptions2
  • Premium (Monthly)$8.001 Month
  • Premium (Yearly)$72.001 Year
10 purchases

Focus Buddy, ADHD Focus Timer

Subscriptions2
  • Premium Focus Buddy$9.991 Month
  • Premium Focus Buddy Yearly7 Days trial$99.991 Year
One-time8
  • Windows - Beginner - Glitter Frame$0.29
  • Posters - Beginner - Classic Movies$0.29
  • Hobby - Beginner - Pastel Plants$0.49
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  • Desks - Beginner- Crystal Workspace$0.49
  • Corner - Beginner - Glitter Plant$0.49
  • Posters- Beginner- Pastel Superhero$0.49
  • Boards - Beginner - Pastel Tasks$0.49
  • Windows - Beginner - Rainbow Blinds$0.49

Questions

Is Lunatask free?
Lunatask is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Focus Buddy, ADHD Focus Timer free?
Focus Buddy, ADHD Focus Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Lunatask or Focus Buddy, ADHD Focus Timer?
Focus Buddy, ADHD Focus Timer is rated higher. Lunatask averages 4.4 out of 5 from 103 ratings, while Focus Buddy, ADHD Focus Timer averages 4.8 from 9 ratings.
Do Lunatask or Focus Buddy, ADHD Focus Timer have ads?
Neither Lunatask nor Focus Buddy, ADHD Focus Timer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Lunatask or Focus Buddy, ADHD Focus Timer?
Lunatask ships an update every 2 weeks, and Focus Buddy, ADHD Focus Timer every 6 weeks. Most recently, Lunatask was updated on November 3, 2026 and Focus Buddy, ADHD Focus Timer on October 30, 2026.

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