# SocialFocus vs NeuroTask

The clearest difference is rating: NeuroTask at 5.0 against SocialFocus's 4.0. NeuroTask also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 3). SocialFocus's advantage is ratings volume (326 vs 2) and chart position (#41 vs unranked). On ads and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

SocialFocus costs $4.99 and NeuroTask $6.99 up front. SocialFocus sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. NeuroTask asks for nothing beyond the download.

NeuroTask holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SocialFocus has 326 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

## The numbers

| Metric | SocialFocus | NeuroTask |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **$4.99** | $6.99 |
| Rating | [4.0 (326 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/socialfocus-hide-distractions/id1661093205/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/neurotask/id6738978277/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **326** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 58.8% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | — |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Best chart rank | **#41** | — |
| Size | 48 MB | 0 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.4** | 16.4 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Yevhen Tretiakov](https://appshunter.io/developer/1592732760) | [Harold Raghunandan](https://appshunter.io/developer/1474686860) |

## What reviewers say

### SocialFocus

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/socialfocus-hide-distractions/id1661093205)

**Currently charting:** #41 Top Paid · Productivity (US App Store)

Take back control of your attention by selectively hiding distracting elements on popular social media and video websites. Customize your browsing experience by concealing feeds, recommendations, shorts, and more. A PRO version offers advanced features for dedicated users.

**Highlights:** Hide feed, shorts, and related videos, Block comments and other elements, Customizable settings per site, Startup settings, Import/Export settings, Hotkey configuration (PRO)

**Features:** Safari Extension, Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly | $3.99 | per month |
| Yearly | $35.99 | per year |
| Lifetime | $79.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Great for combating social media addiction
- 👍 Customizable and effective at blocking distractions
- 💡 Allows using apps without getting sucked into endless scrolling
- 🚀 Declutters social media experience
- 👍 Helps users stay focused and intentional with their time

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Some features not working as expected (e.g. blocking Instagram suggested posts)
- 🐛 Occasional bugs and glitches
- 🔒 Privacy concerns around data collection
- 💰 Requires a subscription in addition to initial purchase

**Reported bugs**

- Instagram suggested posts not getting blocked
- Facebook feed not loading properly with extension enabled
- YouTube Shorts still visible in recommendations
- LinkedIn promoted posts no longer getting blocked

**Requested features**

- Add more options to block specific features on TikTok
- Ability to block open in app requests for Instagram
- Option to grayscale sites for less distraction
- Add support for more social media platforms (e.g. Discord, BlueSky)
- Ability to schedule social media blocks


### NeuroTask

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/neurotask/id6738978277)

This productivity app transforms your email inbox into a powerful task manager. Effortlessly create and organize to-dos with voice input and attachments, all within a clean, intuitive interface designed for busy professionals and students.

**Highlights:** Manage tasks via email inbox, Quick task creation, Voice-to-text support, Attach photos, files, and documents, Clean and intuitive design, Send tasks to email

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is SocialFocus free?

SocialFocus costs $4.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Is NeuroTask free?

NeuroTask costs $6.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, SocialFocus or NeuroTask?

NeuroTask is rated higher. SocialFocus averages 4.0 out of 5 from 326 ratings, while NeuroTask averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do SocialFocus or NeuroTask have ads?

Neither SocialFocus nor NeuroTask shows ads.

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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.*