# Note vs Focus Dial

The clearest difference is update cadence: Note at every 8 days against Focus Dial's every 3 weeks. Note also leads on iOS requirement (16.1 vs 18.0). Focus Dial's advantage is chart position (#190 vs unranked) and price ($3.99 vs $4.99). On rating, review sentiment, ratings volume and ads there is nothing between them.

Note costs $4.99 and Focus Dial $3.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Note against 5.0 for Focus Dial. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 5 and 6 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

Note ships an update every 8 days, Focus Dial every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Note | Focus Dial |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $4.99 | **$3.99** |
| Rating | [5.0 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/note/id1602765272/reviews) | [5.0 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/focus-dial/id6739151372/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 5 | **6** |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 8 days** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Best chart rank | — | **#190** |
| Size | 5 MB | 13 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.1** | 18.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [nonzerosumness](https://appshunter.io/developer/1059021043) | [Digital Wave Creative](https://appshunter.io/developer/418846454) |

## What reviewers say

### Note

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/note/id1602765272)

This minimalist notes app helps you focus on what matters most. Create up to 8 infinite pages with beautiful typefaces and customizable line formatting. Save notes as plain text files to iCloud Drive or locally, and access them via widgets and shortcuts.

**Highlights:** Minimalist interface, Up to 8 infinite pages, Customizable line formatting (color, italics), Plain text file export, iCloud Drive sync, Home/Lock Screen widgets, Apple Watch app

**Features:** Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Focus Dial

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/focus-dial/id6739151372)

**Currently charting:** #190 Top Paid · Productivity (US App Store)

This app helps you improve focus with a simple, innovative timer. Track progress over time with customizable categories and interactive widgets. Sync data across devices with iCloud support.

**Highlights:** Innovative focus dial for time adjustment, Timer counts up towards goal, Track focus across weeks, months, years, Interactive Home Screen widgets, 10 customizable categories with colors/icons, iCloud backup and sync

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Note free?

Note costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Focus Dial free?

Focus Dial costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.

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

Note and Focus Dial are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 5 and 6 ratings respectively.

### Do Note or Focus Dial have ads?

Neither Note nor Focus Dial shows ads.

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

Note ships an update every 8 days, and Focus Dial every 3 weeks. Most recently, Note was updated on September 21, 2026 and Focus Dial on September 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.*