# Journaling Note vs FocusTodo

The clearest difference is price: Journaling Note at Free against FocusTodo's $0.99. FocusTodo's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). On update cadence, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Journaling Note is free to download; FocusTodo costs $0.99 up front. Journaling Note sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. FocusTodo asks for nothing beyond the download.

Journaling Note ships an update every 3 months, FocusTodo every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Journaling Note | FocusTodo |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $0.99 |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 months** | Every 6 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 4 MB | 18 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **16.6** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Haruki Sugaya](https://appshunter.io/developer/1395708904) | [Seiya.k](https://appshunter.io/developer/383021944) |

## What reviewers say

### Journaling Note

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/journaling-note/id6502622139)

Easily record daily thoughts, feelings, and experiences with this journaling app. Review past entries through a calendar or a chronological list view to organize your thoughts.

**Highlights:** Daily thought recording, Feelings and experiences log, Calendar view for past entries, Chronological list view, Topic and content flexibility

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $3.99 | one-time |


### FocusTodo

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/focustodo-minimal-list/id6754666421)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Journaling Note free?

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

### Is FocusTodo free?

FocusTodo costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Do Journaling Note or FocusTodo have ads?

Journaling Note shows ads; FocusTodo does not.

### Which is updated more often, Journaling Note or FocusTodo?

Journaling Note ships an update every 3 months, and FocusTodo every 6 months. Most recently, Journaling Note was updated on September 30, 2026 and FocusTodo on September 24, 2026.

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