Comparison

Focus Today vs #Backlog

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Focus Today

Features
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Stay focused and productive with Focus Today: Simple Todo List, the simple and efficient task manager designed to help you tackle your daily responsibilities with ease. Whether you’re at home, work, or on the go, Focus Today: Simple Todo List ensures that you stay on top of what matters most—today’s tasks. Key Features: • Daily Focus: Concentrate only on today’s tasks without the clutter of a long backlog. • Effortless Task Management: Add, edit, and delete tasks quickly with a user-friendly interface. • Flexible Task Migration: Easily move unfinished tasks to the next day or tomorrow’s list. • Simple Navigation: Seamlessly switch between yesterday, today, and tomorrow with just a swipe.

About

#Backlog

Features
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Backlog is a calm and simple task manager built around one daily ritual: review what matters. It helps you stay connected to your tasks without pressure, overload, or endless lists. Backlog is not about chasing productivity. It’s about clarity, focus, and quiet confidence in your work. A different approach to tasks: • Review your tasks once a day • Focus only on what matters now • Avoid clutter and constant notifications • Build a simple, sustainable habit How Backlog works: • Add tasks without over-planning • Group and reflect, not just complete • Stay aware of important items • Keep your task list calm and manageable Designed for: • People who feel overwhelmed by classic to-do apps • Those who prefer reflection over pressure • A mindful, minimalist workflow Backlog turns task management into a daily ritual — simple, calm, and human.

Screenshots

Focus Today4 screens
#Backlog3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Focus Today at none against #Backlog's 1. Focus Today also leads on ads (none vs shown). #Backlog's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.0). On price and device support 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. #Backlog sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Focus Today asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences · 3 level
Focus Today versus #Backlog: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFocus Today#Backlog
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyDaily—
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size0 MB39 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHojoshi LTDCatherina Kraiko

In-app purchases

None

Focus Today

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

#Backlog

One-time1
  • Remove ads$1.99

Questions

Is Focus Today free?
Focus Today is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is #Backlog free?
#Backlog is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Focus Today or #Backlog have ads?
#Backlog shows ads; Focus Today does not.

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