Personote vs FocusFlow Max
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Personote
A secure, local note-taking app that prioritizes user privacy by not storing data remotely. It offers rich text editing, image insertion, and cross-device synchronization via local network.
- Local data storage, no remote recording
- Rich text formatting (bold, underline, font size)
- Image insertion
- Cross-device synchronization via local LAN
- Simple and beautiful UI design
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"Personote" is a local notebook that does not record your personal data remotely. In other words, no one can get your data!! [Supports common text editing formats] font size, boldface, underline, font color, symbol list, inserting pictures, etc. [Supports cross-device data synchronization] synchronize data between different devices through the local LAN. [UI Design] Simple and beautiful design, comfortable user experience. [Kind tips] If you encounter any problems or have any suggestions about your experience, you can send them to our email: 947268652@qq.com We never stop optimizing the product and fixing bugs. Your feedback is the greatest help for us to improve our services!
FocusFlow Max
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FocusFlow is the minimalist productivity app that helps you stay focused and build better habits. **Pomodoro Timer** • Simple, distraction-free timer • Customizable focus duration (15-60 minutes) • Beautiful circular progress animation • Works in background with notifications • Track your daily focus sessions **Habit Tracker** • Build streaks with daily check-ins • Visual progress at a glance • Simple and intuitive interface • No complicated setup required **Statistics** • View your focus time trends • Track habit completion rates • Weekly and daily insights **Privacy First** • All data stored locally on your device • No accounts, no cloud sync • No internet connection required • Your data stays yours FocusFlow is designed to be simple, fast, and respectful of your privacy. No subscriptions, no ads, no tracking. Download now and start building better focus habits today!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Personote at every 5 days against FocusFlow Max's every 3 months. Personote also leads on device support (4 vs 1) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Personote ships an update every 5 days, FocusFlow Max every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Personote | FocusFlow Max |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 5 days — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 45 MB | 2 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 祖铁 程 | 少波 朱 |
In-app purchases
Personote
No in-app purchases
FocusFlow Max
No in-app purchases
