Comparison

NagMe! vs FocusStack

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

Head to head
About

NagMe!

This app helps you overcome forgetfulness and procrastination with persistent reminders that keep buzzing until tasks are completed. It supports complex scheduling patterns, offline functionality, and smart timezone adjustments for travelers. Your data remains private, stored only on your device or iCloud.

Highlights
  • Persistent nagging reminders
  • Customizable scheduling patterns
  • Offline functionality
  • Smart timezone support
  • Snooze alerts
  • Privacy-focused data storage
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NagMe helps you overcome procrastination and forgetfulness by sending persistent reminders until you take action. Whether it’s a one-time chore or a recurring task like taking medication, paying bills, or doing housework, you can find the right reminder. Remind yourself every 1.5 hours, every 2 weeks, on the 2nd Friday of each month, on selected weekdays, or during specific months. You can even temporarily blackout reminders when life gets in the way. NagMe is built to handle nearly every real-world scheduling pattern. Thanks to the powerful nagging feature, you won’t miss a reminder just because you missed a notification - it keeps buzzing at set intervals until you actually complete the task. (Of course, life happens! If you need a break, just tap once to snooze the alert - it'll pause for your chosen amount of time, giving you space to focus on what’s in front of you.) On a plane? Went offline? No worries - NagMe keeps working no matter what! Notifications will still come through, even without internet. You’ll only need a connection if you want to sync alerts across your iPhones, iPads, and Macs. (Any unsynced alerts will automatically sync once you're back online!) Frequent travelers and digital nomads will appreciate the smarter timezone support. NagMe lets you anchor alerts to a specific time zone, automatically detects when you change zones, and offers to adjust your reminder schedule so you stay on track - wherever you go. NagMe collects no personal data and has no access to your reminders. All data storage and transfers occur directly between your device and iCloud, with no data stored by the app. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

FocusStack

This app helps you prioritize and focus on your most important tasks. It offers a smart ranking system, weekly and monthly planning views, and a backlog for unscheduled items. Build momentum with daily streaks and receive morning reminders to start your day with intention.

Highlights
  • Single most important task surfacing
  • Smart priority ranking system
  • 7-day week and monthly calendar views
  • Prioritized backlog management
  • Daily task completion streaks
  • Morning task count reminders
  • Fully offline functionality
Features
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FocusStack helps you stop drowning in tasks and start finishing what matters most. Built around a simple idea: you can't do everything, but you can do the right thing right now. FOCUS ON WHAT MATTERS The "Right Now" card surfaces your single most important task for the current hour - no decision fatigue, just clarity on what to work on next. SMART PRIORITY SYSTEM Tasks are ranked High, Medium, or Low. If you have no High priority tasks today, your Medium tasks automatically promote to the top - so you're always working on what matters most without touching a setting. PLAN YOUR WEEK & MONTH See your tasks across a 7-day week view or a full calendar month grid. Overdue days are flagged so nothing slips through the cracks. BACKLOG THAT WORKS Tasks without a date live in your backlog, sorted by priority. Schedule them to today, tomorrow, or next week with a single tap. BUILD MOMENTUM WITH STREAKS Every day you complete at least one task counts toward your streak. Watch it grow and stay motivated to show up every day. DAILY WRAP-UP At the end of your day, review what you finished, what you missed, and reschedule or move tasks to backlog in seconds. MORNING REMINDERS Get a gentle notification each morning with a count of your tasks for the day - so you always start with intention. FULLY OFFLINE Everything stays on your device. No account, no sync, no subscriptions. Your data is yours. FocusStack is for people who want to be deliberate about their time - freelancers, founders, students, and anyone who needs more than a basic to-do list.

Screenshots

NagMe!4 screens
FocusStack4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: FocusStack at 5.0 against NagMe!'s 4.5. FocusStack also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 6) and review sentiment (100% vs 78%). NagMe!'s advantage is ratings volume (12 vs 1) and device support (4 vs 2). 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. NagMe! sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. FocusStack asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

FocusStack holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: NagMe! has 12 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 78% of NagMe!'s written reviews are positive against 100% of FocusStack's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

NagMe! ships an update fortnightly, FocusStack every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
NagMe! versus FocusStack: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNagMe!FocusStack
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (12 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews77.8% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings12 — better1
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 9 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemiumFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size118 MB76 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer2 Small Cats LLCGoalFlex LLC

Customer experience

NagMe!

All ratings6 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews9 reviews
Positive77.8%
Neutral0.0%
Negative22.2%

FocusStack

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

6 purchases

NagMe!

Subscriptions4
  • NagMe! Pro3 Days trial$0.991 Month
  • NagMe! Plus (Monthly)7 Days trial$0.991 Month
  • NagMe! Plus Subscription7 Days trial$5.991 Year
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  • NagMe! Pro (Yearly)$5.991 Year
One-time2
  • Pro Plan One-Time Purchase$2.99
  • Plus Plan One-Time Purchase$2.99
None

FocusStack

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is NagMe! free?
NagMe! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is FocusStack free?
FocusStack is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, NagMe! or FocusStack?
FocusStack is rated higher. NagMe! averages 4.5 out of 5 from 12 ratings, while FocusStack averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do NagMe! or FocusStack have ads?
Neither NagMe! nor FocusStack shows ads.
Which is updated more often, NagMe! or FocusStack?
NagMe! ships an update fortnightly, and FocusStack every 9 days. Most recently, NagMe! was updated on September 30, 2026 and FocusStack on September 24, 2026.

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