Comparison

SocialFocus vs Melonote

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

Head to head
About

SocialFocus

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
Currently charting
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Hide distractions on websites such as YouTube, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Reddit, LinkedIn, Gmail and take back control of your attention! While we acknowledge the distracting and engrossing nature of these sites, completely blocking them is not always feasible due to the valuable content they offer. This Safari extension allows you to selectively hide attention-grabbing components on each site. For instance, on YouTube, you have the option to conceal recommended videos, shorts, comments, and more. Similarly, on Facebook and Instagram, you can hide the feed, reels, stories, and other elements. The same goes for each supported site. Furthermore, SocialFocus offers an array of supplementary features, including Startup Settings, Import / Export and more. Users who want to support the development of the project can additionally subscribe to the PRO version. The PRO version will give access to some additional features that are not available in the standard version, such as hotkey configuration, settings synchronization and some others. NOTE: This extension does NOT work with the apps, it works only for websites while using the Safari browser. Terms Of Use: https://socialfocus.app/tos/

About

Melonote

Features
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MeloNote centers on Chat. Tell the AI what you spent or what you need to do, just as you would send a message. In Assistant mode, when you clearly ask to record an expense or create a task, the AI organizes the details into an expense entry or personal task. Review, edit, or undo the result from its card in the conversation. 【Keep expenses by chatting】 Try: “I spent 32 yuan on lunch today.” The AI organizes the information into an expense entry. View your records and statistics in the Expenses tab. 【Turn a message into a task】 Try: “Remind me to pay rent at 3 p.m. tomorrow.” The AI organizes it as a personal task and asks a follow-up when the timing is unclear. Edit or undo the created task in the conversation, or manage it in the Tasks tab. 【Type or speak】 Enter a message or press and hold to speak. Review the speech-to-text result before sending it to the AI. 【Choose how you chat】 Assistant mode can create expenses or tasks when you clearly ask. Companion mode is for natural conversation and does not create those records. AI conversations require sign-in and an internet connection. Voice transcription and some AI features send the audio, text, or context needed for your request to a third-party AI service. The app explains this processing and asks for consent before those features are used. MeloNote offers monthly and annual auto-renewable Premium subscriptions. See the in-app subscription page for current prices and features. You can manage or cancel a subscription in your Apple Account settings. Terms of Use (Apple Standard EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

SocialFocus4 screens
Melonote3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Melonote at Free against SocialFocus's $4.99. Melonote also leads on update cadence (weekly vs monthly). SocialFocus's advantage is chart position (#59 vs unranked) and device support (4 vs 2). On ads, in-app purchases 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

Melonote is free to download; SocialFocus costs $4.99 up front. SocialFocus sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and Melonote sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SocialFocus ships an update monthly, Melonote weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
SocialFocus versus Melonote: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSocialFocusMelonote
Price$4.99Free — better
Rating4.0 (327 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews58.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings327 — better—
Update frequencyMonthlyWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
Best chart rank#59 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.415.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size48 MB43 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperYevhen TretiakovBeijing Cloud Shadow Internet Technology Co., Ltd

Bugs and requests

SocialFocus

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • 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

6 requests
  • 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
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  • Sync settings across devices and profiles

Melonote

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

3 purchases

SocialFocus

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly$3.991 Month
  • Yearly3 Days trial$35.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime$79.99
2 purchases

Melonote

Subscriptions2
  • Melo Premium Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Melo Premium Yearly$39.991 Year

Questions

Is SocialFocus free?
SocialFocus costs $4.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is Melonote free?
Melonote is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do SocialFocus or Melonote have ads?
Neither SocialFocus nor Melonote shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SocialFocus or Melonote?
SocialFocus ships an update monthly, and Melonote weekly. Most recently, SocialFocus was updated on November 7, 2026 and Melonote on October 31, 2026.

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