# Focus vs Mneme

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Focus at none against Mneme's 2. Focus also leads on iOS requirement (16.4 vs 18.6). Mneme's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 6 weeks). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Mneme sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Focus asks for nothing beyond the download.

Focus ships an update every 6 weeks, Mneme every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Focus | Mneme |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Size | 105 MB | 62 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.4** | 18.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 12+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Bon Nguyen](https://appshunter.io/developer/1717714299) | [Sergey Basin](https://appshunter.io/developer/1564629814) |

## What reviewers say

### Focus

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/focus-garden/id6474194996)

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### Mneme

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mneme-memory-journal/id6757203595)

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Access | $1.99 | per month |
| Yearly Access | $12.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Focus free?

Focus is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Mneme free?

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

### Do Focus or Mneme have ads?

Focus shows ads; Mneme does not.

### Which is updated more often, Focus or Mneme?

Focus ships an update every 6 weeks, and Mneme every 2 weeks. Most recently, Focus was updated on October 27, 2026 and Mneme on October 28, 2026.

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