# CanGoal vs Focus3

The clearest difference is rating: Focus3 at 5.0 against CanGoal's 4.7. Focus3 also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.0). CanGoal's advantage is review sentiment (95% vs 76%) and ratings volume (72 vs 14). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. CanGoal sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Focus3 sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Focus3 holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: CanGoal has 72 ratings behind it against 14, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 95% of CanGoal's written reviews are positive against 76% of Focus3's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

CanGoal ships an update every 11 days, Focus3 fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 11, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | CanGoal | Focus3 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (72 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cangoal-simple-task-planner/id6443831421/reviews) | **[5.0 (14 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/focus3/id6450662645/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **72** | 14 |
| Positive reviews | **94.7% of reviews** | 76.5% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 11 days** | Fortnightly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 91 MB | 23 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Zaozao Island Technology CO., Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1388215616) | [宏萧 韩](https://appshunter.io/developer/1208035949) |

## What reviewers say

### CanGoal

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cangoal-simple-task-planner/id6443831421)

This app helps you track goals and habits with a fun, engaging interface. Visualize progress with charts and customize your experience. It offers "Goal Buddies" for motivation and syncs data across devices via iCloud.

**Highlights:** Goal tracking, Schedule checklists, Goal Buddies for motivation, Focus timers, Habit tracking, Customizable interface, iCloud data synchronization

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Membership | $2.99 | per month |
| Annual Membership | $6.99 | per year |
| Lifetime Pro | $9.99 | one-time |


### Focus3

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/focus3/id6450662645)

This app helps you focus on completing the three most important tasks of your day with a minimalist interface. It's designed to reduce distraction and bring order to your daily schedule, offering visual progress tracking and historical task review.

**Highlights:** Focus on three daily priorities, Minimalist interface, Lock screen and desktop widgets, Task prioritization and reminders, Visual progress tracking, Historical task review, Data backup and sync (Pro)

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Focus3月度会员 | $0.99 | per month |
| Focus3年度会员 | $5.99 | per year |
| Focus3Pro终身会员 | $9.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is CanGoal free?

CanGoal is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Focus3 free?

Focus3 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, CanGoal or Focus3?

Focus3 is rated higher. CanGoal averages 4.7 out of 5 from 72 ratings, while Focus3 averages 5.0 from 14 ratings.

### Do CanGoal or Focus3 have ads?

Neither CanGoal nor Focus3 shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, CanGoal or Focus3?

CanGoal ships an update every 11 days, and Focus3 fortnightly. Most recently, CanGoal was updated on September 24, 2026 and Focus3 on September 11, 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.*