# Focalist vs BumbleUp

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: BumbleUp at none against Focalist's 3. BumbleUp also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Focalist sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.49 per month. BumbleUp asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Focalist against 5.0 for BumbleUp. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 1 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Focalist | BumbleUp |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/focalist/id6736589064/reviews) | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bumbleup-notes-tasks-and-wiki/id6754599931/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **2** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | — |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 15 MB | 31 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [David Rickard](https://appshunter.io/developer/1772551895) | [Vojtech Sodoma](https://appshunter.io/developer/1849125882) |

## What reviewers say

### Focalist

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/focalist/id6736589064)

Manage your tasks efficiently with this fast to-do list app. Set reminders, organize your day, and get notified based on your location. Syncs seamlessly across devices.

**Highlights:** Fast task management, Efficient to-do lists, Customizable reminders, Location-based tasks, Cross-platform sync

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Focalist Premium (Monthly) | $1.49 | per month |
| Focalist Premium (Annual) | $12.00 | per year |
| Lifetime Premium | $46.00 | one-time |


### BumbleUp

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bumbleup-notes-tasks-and-wiki/id6754599931)

Organize your thoughts, projects, and knowledge in one private workspace. Create notes, manage tasks, and build a personal wiki with nested pages and two-way linking. All your data is stored locally, ensuring privacy and offline access.

**Highlights:** Note organization, Task management, Personal wiki creation, Nested file trees, Two-way linking, Offline access, Drag-and-drop reordering

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Focalist free?

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

### Is BumbleUp free?

BumbleUp is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Focalist or BumbleUp?

Focalist and BumbleUp are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 2 and 1 ratings respectively.

### Do Focalist or BumbleUp have ads?

Neither Focalist nor BumbleUp shows ads.

---

*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*