Comparison

NeatNotes vs FocusWhere

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

Head to head
About

NeatNotes

Organize and take notes quickly with a clean interface. See full note previews, customize note styles, and set reminders. Features smart grouping and automatic link title generation.

Highlights
  • Full note previews
  • Customizable note styles (plain, sticky, lined)
  • Home screen widgets
  • Paragraph-based reminders
  • Smart Stacks for automatic note grouping
  • Readable link titles
  • Photo integration
Features
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Less is more, when it’s done right. NeatNotes gives you only what you need to organize and take notes quickly. While other apps show you a really tiny preview, with NeatNotes you can see the real note before you open it. This makes the app more fun and easier to find your notes. Make your notes personal with three different note styles. * A plain note, with extensive formatting options. * A sticky note, with large fonts, colors and checklists. * A lined note for that nostalgic yellow pad. Mini Spreadsheets. No Tables. NeatNotes lets you perform spreadsheet-like calculations directly in your notes. Type a simple math expression and the answer is suggested underneath it. Reuse a number by dragging and dropping it elsewhere in your note. This creates a reference, so when you change the original number, every reference and related calculation updates automatically. Make a list of numbers and the total is suggested above the keyboard. You can then calculate splits and averages or count the lines in a list. You can also use units of measurement for length, volume, weight and temperature in your calculations. Convert between more than 150 fiat currencies, popular cryptocurrencies, gold and silver using the latest available exchange rates. Widgets that make sense. You can see your notes on your Home Screen with widgets. You can navigate your note by paragraph, check off checklist items, open links and even see photos in your notes. Create Multiple Reminders. Make any paragraph a reminder. Just tap the bell icon on the keyboard and you can set the date and time of the reminder. It will ring and notify you on the lock screen. When you tap the reminder, it will open the note and take you to the paragraph where you set it. Smart Stacks. All notes apps let you search your notes, but Smart Stacks takes it to the next level. 
 Smart Stacks automatically groups notes that share a trait, into one stack — like notes with contact info, or notes with checklists. You can also enter any word, and it’ll create a stack, with all the notes that contains the word. Photos and Readable links. You can add photos to your notes from your phone camera or photo library. You can even copy and paste them from another app like Safari. When you copy and paste a link, it automatically gets a readable title. So instead of seeing a complicated URL you see the title. This makes it easier for you to understand what the link is about rather than having to visit the link every time. No account needed. Use iCloud to Store and Sync. You don’t need to create another account. Just download the app and start using it. All your notes are automatically stored in iCloud and synced to other devices in your account. Privacy Your notes are extremely personal and we can't see them. In fact we don't even store them. Apple does in iCloud. We recommend that you turn on "Advanced Data Protection" in your iCloud settings, if you wish to prevent even Apple from having access to your notes.

About

FocusWhere

Automatically block distracting apps when you enter designated locations like libraries or offices. Customize blocking rules for different zones to enhance focus and productivity without manual toggling. Your location data remains private on your device.

Highlights
  • Automatic app blocking by location
  • Customizable Focus Zones
  • Set it once, stays focused
  • Privacy-first design
  • Seamless and automatic activation
Features
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FocusWhere is your effortless location-based screen time solution. Whether you’re in a library, office, classroom, or gym, FocusWhere automatically blocks distracting apps—so you can stay present and productive. 1. Set It Once, Stay Focused Always – Simply designate Focus Zones, and FocusWhere will take care of the rest—no need to manually toggle settings. 2. Customizable & Smart – Create multiple Focus Zones tailored to study, work, or fitness, with flexible app-blocking rules. 3. Seamless & Automatic – Your focus mode activates the moment you step into a Focus Zone, eliminating distractions effortlessly. 4. Privacy-First Design – Your location data stays on your device and is never stored or shared. With FocusWhere, your surroundings become a built-in productivity tool, helping you stay on track without the hassle of self-discipline. Set it up once—and FocusWhere it matters most!

Screenshots

NeatNotes4 screens
FocusWhere4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: FocusWhere at none against NeatNotes's shown. NeatNotes's advantage is monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume 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. NeatNotes sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and FocusWhere sells 2 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

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for NeatNotes against 4.9 for FocusWhere. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 39 and 27 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

NeatNotes ships an update every 4 days, FocusWhere every 5 days. Both last shipped on October 5, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
NeatNotes versus FocusWhere: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNeatNotesFocusWhere
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (39 ratings)4.9 (27 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings39 — better27
Update frequencyEvery 4 days — betterEvery 5 days
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.218.2
Further details — not scored
Size32 MB41 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFusion EngineeringTy Saedal

Customer experience

NeatNotes

All ratings39 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

FocusWhere

All ratings27 ratings
Positive96.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative3.7%
Written reviews13 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

NeatNotes

One-time1
  • Lifetime Unlock$7.99
2 purchases

FocusWhere

Subscriptions2
  • FocusWhere Premium Monthly$9.991 Month
  • FocusWhere Premium Yearly$79.991 Year

Questions

Is NeatNotes free?
NeatNotes is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is FocusWhere free?
FocusWhere is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, NeatNotes or FocusWhere?
NeatNotes and FocusWhere are both rated 4.9 out of 5 on the App Store, from 39 and 27 ratings respectively.
Do NeatNotes or FocusWhere have ads?
NeatNotes shows ads; FocusWhere does not.
Which is updated more often, NeatNotes or FocusWhere?
NeatNotes ships an update every 4 days, and FocusWhere every 5 days. Most recently, NeatNotes was updated on October 5, 2026 and FocusWhere on October 5, 2026.

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