Comparison

Nanonote Pro vs Focusity

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

Head to head
About

Nanonote Pro

Capture thoughts, ideas, and to-do lists quickly with this intuitive note-taking app. It offers secure syncing, offline access, and easy organization with folders and Markdown shortcuts. Customize your writing experience with tailored themes and appearance settings.

Highlights
  • Simple and intuitive interface
  • Secure encrypted cloud syncing
  • Offline note creation and editing
  • Markdown shortcuts for quick writing
  • Easy URL collection and title setting
  • Folder-based organization with drag-and-drop
  • Customizable themes and appearance
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Nanonote is a note-taking app designed for people who want to capture their thoughts quickly. It's perfect for jotting down ideas, plans, to-do lists, and notes for work or hobbies. Recommended for: - Those who want to manage tasks and to-dos through notes - People who like to draft their writing while thinking - Anyone planning a trip and taking notes along the way - Users who want to record work processes - Those planning a new project Seven Key Features 1. Simple Usability Only the essential features are included, with a focus on ease of use. The intuitive interface allows you to concentrate on writing. 2. Secure Syncing Encrypted cloud synchronization lets you access your notes from any device. There is no sharing feature, so you don’t need to worry about others accidentally viewing your notes. Your information will be retained even if you switch devices. 3. Offline Capability You can create and edit notes without an internet connection. 4. Shortcuts With Markdown shortcuts, you can quickly write notes. Examples of shortcuts: Heading: Type "# + space" at the beginning of a line. Each additional "#" makes the heading text smaller. Bullet Points: Type "- + space" at the beginning of a line. Quotes: Type "> + space" at the beginning of a line. Code: Type "```" (backticks) at the beginning of a line, or surround text with "`" and press space. 5. Easy Link Collection Simply paste a URL to automatically set the title, making it easy to use as a link collection. 6. Easy Organization Create folders and organize your notes with drag-and-drop functionality. 7. Perfectly Tailored Appearance Customize themes, background colors, and line spacing to suit your preferences. Official Website https://nanonote.app/

About

Focusity

Transform focus sessions into tangible progress by building virtual world landmarks. Block distracting apps and enjoy ambient sounds to enhance concentration. Earn rewards and track your achievements in a visually engaging way.

Highlights
  • Build world landmarks while focusing
  • Block distracting apps and websites
  • Ambient soundscapes for deep focus
  • Home screen widget for progress tracking
  • Collection of finished landmarks
  • AI-generated custom cities
  • Premium exclusive landmarks and features
Features
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You sat down to get things done. An hour later, you're still scrolling. A quick check turns into endless feeds, videos, and headlines — and the work, the studying, the things that actually matter slide to "later." When you finally look up, all that's left is the same quiet guilt: another day, nothing moved. It's not that your willpower is weak. These apps are engineered by the smartest people and the biggest budgets in the world to do one thing: take your time. So Focusity stopped fighting them on willpower alone. Instead, the time you spend off your phone turns into something you can see — a world wonder, rising one stage at a time. It turns "resisting" into "building." HOW IT WORKS 1. Pick how long you want to focus (15–120 minutes) and start 2. Every focused minute builds a world landmark — Machu Picchu, the Sagrada Família, and more — stage by stage 3. Finish it, and it's yours to keep in your collection Optional: choose apps to block, and they stay locked during your session Because the payoff is something you can actually see, it's a habit that sticks. BUILT FOR YOU IF • You reach for your phone without thinking, and nothing gets done • Plain focus timers felt too cold to stick with • You want to cut your screen time — but actually enjoy doing it FEATURES — Focus, and Wonders Rise While you focus, a diorama slowly takes shape. Machu Picchu, the Taj Mahal, the floating torii of Itsukushima, the Sagrada Família — build the world's landmarks with your own focus. — Ambient Sounds for Deep Focus Rainfall, ocean waves, a forest breeze, alpha waves. Put on a study-friendly soundscape and sink into your work. — Block Apps & Sites Auto-block the apps and websites you don't want to open during a session (powered by iOS Screen Time). Try to open one, and the landmark you're building asks: "Quit now?" The more you block, the faster you build — up to a 2x boost. — Home Screen Widget Your building-in-progress and today's focus time, right on your Home Screen. You see how far you've come without opening the app — and your hand stops reaching for the phone. — Collection Every finished landmark goes into your collection. The row of wonders you've built is proof of every minute you stayed focused. — Bonuses That Keep You Moving Early stages finish fast, so your first sense of progress comes quickly. And if you keep resisting your phone after the timer ends, that time counts toward your build as a bonus. — AI Craft: A City That's Only Yours Enter any theme and AI generates a one-of-a-kind city, made just for you — your own companion to keep you focused. — Share Share your finished landmarks and original cities to social media in a single tap. FOCUSITY PREMIUM • Build premium-exclusive landmarks like Kinkaku-ji and Mont-Saint-Michel • Pick exactly which landmark to build (free plan: random) • See finished landmarks at sunset and lit up at night • View them close-up, looking up, and from the other side • Build the original cities you made with AI Craft • Show your finished builds on the widget • Use all six ambient soundscapes PRIVACY Your focus time and building data are stored on your iPhone. Note: only when you use the AI Craft feature, the theme you enter is sent to a server to generate your city (the images are AI-generated). SUBSCRIPTION • Payment is charged to your Apple ID account • Auto-renews unless canceled at least 24 hours before the current period ends • Manage or cancel anytime in iPhone Settings → Subscriptions Terms of Use: https://hiro0211.github.io/focusity-legal/terms.html Privacy Policy: https://hiro0211.github.io/focusity-legal/privacy.html

Screenshots

Nanonote Pro4 screens
Focusity4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Nanonote Pro at none against Focusity's 5. Nanonote Pro also leads on device support (4 vs 2) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 26.0). Focusity's advantage is review sentiment (91% vs 80%). On price, update cadence and ads 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. Focusity sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Nanonote Pro asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Nanonote Pro ships an update weekly, Focusity every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on June 4, 2026 and September 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Nanonote Pro versus Focusity: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNanonote ProFocusity
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews80.0% of reviews90.9% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyWeeklyEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.1 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size118 MB121 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperToshitaka AgataHiroaki Arimura

Customer experience

Nanonote Pro

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive80.0%
Neutral20.0%
Negative0.0%

Focusity

Written reviews11 reviews
Positive90.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative9.1%

In-app purchases

None

Nanonote Pro

No in-app purchases

5 purchases

Focusity

Subscriptions2
  • Focusity Premium Monthly (Monthly)$2.991 Month
  • Focusity Premium Monthly (Yearly)7 Days trial$19.991 Year
One-time3
  • Craft Ticket x1$0.99
  • Craft Ticket x3$1.99
  • Craft Ticket x6$3.99

Questions

Is Nanonote Pro free?
Nanonote Pro is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Focusity free?
Focusity is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Nanonote Pro or Focusity have ads?
Neither Nanonote Pro nor Focusity shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Nanonote Pro or Focusity?
Nanonote Pro ships an update weekly, and Focusity every 4 days. Most recently, Nanonote Pro was updated on June 4, 2026 and Focusity on September 19, 2026.

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