Comparison

FocusNow vs Today

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

Head to head
About

FocusNow

Features
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FocusNow: Your Personalized Focus & Flow Coach Reclaim your time. Overcome distractions. Grow through every focused moment. FocusNow is more than just a timer — it’s a personalized productivity system that helps you stay deeply focused, achieve your goals, and unlock meaningful personal growth. Whether you’re a student, professional, or creator, FocusNow adapts to your unique rhythm with intelligent focus sessions, purpose-driven guidance, and empowering self-reflection.

About

Today

Features
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Today is a simple, beautiful to-do list built around one idea: every day deserves a fresh start. Instead of carrying an endless list of tasks from day to day, Today gives you a clean slate every morning so you can focus only on what matters right now. Unfinished tasks are not lost. They move to a drawer where you can easily bring them back whenever they become important again. The result is a calm, intentional way to manage your tasks and build consistency. **Core Features** • Fresh Start Every Day Your task list resets each day so you can focus on what matters today. • Task Drawer for Unfinished Work Tasks you do not complete move to a drawer. Pull them back into today whenever you decide they matter again. • Daily Routines Build consistency with routines and keep your habits on track without cluttering your main task list. • Simple Task Management Add tasks quickly, mark them done, and keep your list focused. • Tags for Organization Organize tasks with tags such as Work, School, or Personal. • Task Notes Add detailed notes to any task for additional context. • History by Date Look back at previous days and see what you completed. • iCloud Sync Your tasks stay up to date across all your Apple devices. **Designed for Clarity** Today is built with a calm, minimal interface that removes distractions. No clutter. No complicated systems. Just a focused list for the day ahead. Start fresh. Focus on today. **Today Pro** Today Pro subscriptions are available as: • Today Pro Monthly – $1.99 per month • Today Pro Yearly – $19.99 per year Subscriptions automatically renew unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current billing period. Privacy Policy https://todaylistapp.github.io/privacy Terms of Use https://todaylistapp.github.io/terms

Screenshots

FocusNow4 screens
Today4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Today at daily against FocusNow's every 5 days. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. FocusNow sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Today sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

FocusNow ships an update every 5 days, Today daily. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level
FocusNow versus Today: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFocusNowToday
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 5 daysDaily — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.617.6
Further details — not scored
Size73 MB16 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperShanghai Enmuang Information Technology Co., Ltd.Hasan Rafi

In-app purchases

2 purchases

FocusNow

Subscriptions2
  • Pro$2.991 Month
  • 年度订阅$19.991 Year
2 purchases

Today

Subscriptions2
  • 1 Month Pro Subscription7 Days trial$1.991 Month
  • 1 Year Pro Subscription1 Month trial$19.991 Year

Questions

Is FocusNow free?
FocusNow is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Today free?
Today is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do FocusNow or Today have ads?
Neither FocusNow nor Today shows ads.
Which is updated more often, FocusNow or Today?
FocusNow ships an update every 5 days, and Today daily. Most recently, FocusNow was updated on October 28, 2026 and Today on October 25, 2026.

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