SNote vs Focus Timer
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
SNote
A privacy-focused workspace for secure note-taking, file storage, and task management. It offers end-to-end encryption for all data and allows private collaboration on projects and shared files.
- End-to-end encrypted notes and files
- Private team collaboration
- Task and project management
- Customizable data tables
- Secure file storage
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SNote is a Privacy focused, End-to-End Encrypted workspace where you can write, plan, collaborate and get organized - it allows you to take notes, store files, add tasks, manage projects & more. Whether you're working solo or in a team. Privacy without Compromises State-of-the-art end-to-end encryption keeps your notes and files secure. We can't read your notes or access to your files, and no one else can either. Privacy isn’t an optional mode - it’s just the way that SNote works. Every note, every file, every time. Collaborate Without Insecurity Privately collaborate with only the people you want on Projects, To-Dos, Tasks and Shared Files. All with an unexpected focus on privacy, combined with all of the features you expect. All with a realtime end-to-end encryption. We call it eye-to-eye. Infinitely Configurable Data Smart, encrypted, and customizable data tables offer endless possibilities for efficient and secure work processes. Using data tables, you and your team can easily tailor tables to your specific needs while ensuring sensitive information remains protected. Terms & Privacy: https://www.snote.app/legal/
Focus Timer
Enhance your concentration with a minimalist focus timer. Customize session lengths, enjoy ambient sounds, and track your progress to achieve deep work for studying, coding, or creative projects.
- Customizable focus sessions (5-120 min)
- Distraction-free interface
- Session history tracking
- Ambient background sounds
- Smart break reminders
- Dark mode support
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MVAT Focus helps you achieve deep work with a beautiful, distraction-free focus timer. Features: - Customizable focus sessions from 5 to 120 minutes - Clean, minimal interface designed to keep you in the zone - Session history to track your productivity - Ambient background sounds for concentration - Smart break reminders - Dark mode optimized Whether you're studying, coding, writing, or working on creative projects, MVAT Focus provides the perfect environment for sustained concentration. Free tier includes 25-minute sessions. Upgrade to Pro for sessions up to 120 minutes and advanced features.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Focus Timer at 5.0 against SNote's 4.3. Focus Timer also leads on ads (none vs shown). SNote's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months) and ratings volume (8 vs 1). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model 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
Both are free to download. SNote sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month and Focus Timer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Focus Timer holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SNote has 8 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
SNote ships an update every 3 weeks, Focus Timer every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and September 15, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SNote | Focus Timer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (8 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 8 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 30 MB | 25 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | INCOG, LLC | Ariel Agor |
Customer experience
SNote
Focus Timer
In-app purchases
SNote
- Pro Monthly$9.991 Month
- Pro Yearly$96.991 Year
Focus Timer
- MVAT Focus Pro$0.99









