# Focus Lock vs Notedrafts

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Notedrafts at 753 against Focus Lock's 2. Notedrafts also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs every 9 days). Focus Lock's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 82%) and rating (5.0 vs 4.8). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Focus Lock sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days and Notedrafts sells 11 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Focus Lock holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Notedrafts has 753 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Focus Lock's written reviews are positive against 82% of Notedrafts's.

Focus Lock ships an update every 9 days, Notedrafts every 3 days. Both last shipped on October 16, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Focus Lock | Notedrafts |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/focus-lock-pomodoro-timer/id6612030211/reviews)** | [4.8 (753 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/notedrafts-note-taking/id6743032079/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 2 | **753** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 81.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days | **Every 3 days** |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 34 MB | 13 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **17.6** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [SleepyBytes SIA](https://appshunter.io/developer/537208079) | [Appycron Interactive e.K.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1732266825) |

## What reviewers say

### Focus Lock

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/focus-lock-pomodoro-timer/id6612030211)

This app helps you stay focused by automatically blocking distracting applications during designated work or study sessions. It's designed to eliminate willpower reliance, ensuring your chosen apps remain inaccessible until your session concludes. Track your progress and celebrate your focus achievements.

**Highlights:** Automatic app blocking during sessions, Customizable focus session durations, Streak system for consistency, Badge progression for motivation, Session celebrations and rewards, Daily and weekly focus statistics, iCloud sync across devices

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

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Focus Pro | $1.99 | per 7 days |
| Focus Pro | $4.99 | per month |
| Focus Pro | $19.99 | per year |
| Yearly Plan | $19.99 | per year |
| Focus Pro | $17.99 | one-time |


### Notedrafts

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/notedrafts-note-taking/id6743032079)

This app allows you to write, organize, and mark up documents with various tools. It supports PDF annotation, freeform sketching on a large canvas, and vertically extended pages for continuous writing. Customize templates, import various file types, and organize notes with folders and icons.

**Highlights:** Write on PDFs, Freeform canvas sketching, Vertically extended pages, Customizable templates, Import PDFs and images, Organize with folders and icons

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (11)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Bronze Tip | $0.99 | one-time |
| Silver Tip | $1.99 | one-time |
| Gold Tip | $4.99 | one-time |
| PRO Version | $5.99 | one-time |
| Platinum Tip | $9.99 | one-time |
| Unlimited Notes | $14.99 | one-time |
| Diamond Tip | $19.99 | one-time |
| Unlimited Notes | $24.99 | one-time |
| Unlimited Notes | $39.99 | one-time |
| Unlimited Notes | $49.99 | one-time |
| Unlimited Notes | $69.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Smooth writing experience
- 👍 Clean and polished UI
- 🚀 Responsive and fast
- 👍 Elegant note-taking experience
- 👍 Plentiful templates and notebook covers

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔧 Missing features like search, audio recording, and undo
- 🔧 Limited customization options for toolbar and pencil settings

**Reported bugs**

- No issues reported

**Requested features**

- Add support for scribble to erase
- Implement custom notebook covers
- Add pure text writing mode
- Ability to customize toolbar
- Embed URL links with web preview


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Focus Lock free?

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

### Is Notedrafts free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Focus Lock or Notedrafts?

Focus Lock is rated higher. Focus Lock averages 5.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Notedrafts averages 4.8 from 753 ratings.

### Do Focus Lock or Notedrafts have ads?

Neither Focus Lock nor Notedrafts shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Focus Lock or Notedrafts?

Focus Lock ships an update every 9 days, and Notedrafts every 3 days. Most recently, Focus Lock was updated on October 16, 2026 and Notedrafts on October 16, 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.*