Focalist vs Coulda
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Focalist
This task manager allows for quick editing of to-do items and prioritizes tasks based on context, such as location. It offers instant synchronization and offline access to your lists.
- Instant task editing
- Location-based tasks
- Cross-platform sync
- Offline-first support
- Prioritized 'Now' view
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A fast and efficient todo/task manager with reminders. Includes cross-platform sync and location-based tasks. • Edit tasks instantly without getting stuck in an item subscreen. It feels as lightweight as editing a document. • Bring your tasks to you. Everything you need to do is brought to the Now view - like your shopping list when you arrive at the grocery store, or the next task on a project. • Instant sync, with offline-first support. EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Coulda
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Coulda is a task app built for the things you keep putting off. Add what you're avoiding, and Coulda shows exactly how long you've been ignoring it. It can roast you for the delay, break the task into tiny first steps, and reward you when you finally finish. Built for everyday procrastination: the email you owe, the form you're dreading, the call that keeps moving to next week. FACE WHAT YOU'RE AVOIDING • Task creation with effort level, time estimate, and optional deadline • Avoidance time counter — see exactly how long each task has sat untouched • Procrastination score updated as you add and complete tasks • Cost calculator: see what your delay is actually costing you in real money GET UNSTUCK • Roasts — sharp, funny nudges that make avoidance harder to ignore • Coaching mode for when you want encouragement instead of a roast • Tiny steps — Coulda breaks each task into a realistic first move • Daily nudge notifications with rotating procrastination-aware copy • Pomodoro timer to help complete the task FINISH AND FEEL IT • Completion modal with a satisfying reward flow • Collectible cards — a new card unlocks each time you finish a task • Personality type based on your procrastination patterns • Share your unlocked cards and personality results TRACK YOUR PATTERNS • Weekly report with avoidance trends and completion streaks • Stats overview with your procrastination score over time • Completion history COULDA PREMIUM (optional in-app purchase) Premium adds more modes, deeper stats, and extra tools when you're ready: • Premium modes: Ghost, Chaos, Zen, Midnight, and Corporate — each changes the app's tone and feel • Roast rerolls anytime (free roasts refresh every 3 hours) • Heatmap — visual avoidance history across weeks and months • Longest Delays — a ranked list of your most avoided tasks • Full personality analysis with archetype details and insights • Victory lap animations on task completion No account. No ads. Your tasks stay on your device. Coulda is a practical, playful way to make avoidance harder to ignore. It is not a medical app or therapy tool. Coulda is free to download. Premium features are available via optional in-app purchase. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Coulda at 15.1 against Focalist's 17.0. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Focalist sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.49 per month and Coulda sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Focalist ships an update every 4 weeks, Coulda every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Focalist | Coulda |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 4 weeks | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Freemium | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 15 MB | 49 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | David Rickard | Vinay Bomma |
In-app purchases
Focalist
- Focalist Premium (Monthly)$1.491 Month
- Focalist Premium (Annual)$12.001 Year
- Lifetime Premium$46.00
Coulda
- Coulda Monthly$1.991 Month
- Coulda Yearly7 Days trial$14.991 Year
- Coulda Lifetime$8.99









