# Focus3 vs JotDay

The clearest difference is rating: Focus3 at 5.0 against JotDay's 4.7. Focus3 also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs monthly) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). JotDay's advantage is review sentiment (85% vs 76%). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Focus3 sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and JotDay sells 4 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. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 14 and 21 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 76% of Focus3's written reviews are positive against 85% of JotDay's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Focus3 ships an update fortnightly, JotDay monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 11, 2026 and September 26, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Focus3 | JotDay |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (14 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/focus3/id6450662645/reviews)** | [4.7 (21 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/jotdaytime-tracker/id6476449746/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 14 | **21** |
| Positive reviews | 76.5% of reviews | **84.8% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Monthly |
| Monetization | Freemium | Freemium |
| Size | 23 MB | 50 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [宏萧 韩](https://appshunter.io/developer/1208035949) | [Remix Design Studio](https://appshunter.io/developer/1708137028) |

## What reviewers say

### 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 |


### JotDay

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/jotdaytime-tracker/id6476449746)

Effortlessly track your time with automatic exercise and sleep data retrieval from Apple HealthKit. Monitor app usage, view your day in a clear timeline, and analyze time distribution with daily, weekly, and monthly views. Includes a minimalist focus timer with Live Activity support.

**Highlights:** Automatic sleep and workout tracking, App usage tracking via Shortcuts, Minimalist focus timer with Live Activity, Concise timeline view, Daily, weekly, and monthly time views, Data analysis for time distribution

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| JotDay Pro Monthly | $0.99 | per month |
| JotDay Pro Yearly | $4.99 | per year |
| JotDay Pro Annual to Lifetime | $5.99 | one-time |
| JotDay Pro Lifetime | $9.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Focus3 free?

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

### Is JotDay free?

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

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

Focus3 is rated higher. Focus3 averages 5.0 out of 5 from 14 ratings, while JotDay averages 4.7 from 21 ratings.

### Do Focus3 or JotDay have ads?

Neither Focus3 nor JotDay shows ads.

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

Focus3 ships an update fortnightly, and JotDay monthly. Most recently, Focus3 was updated on September 11, 2026 and JotDay on September 26, 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.*