Comparison

Moleculist vs Day Focus

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

Head to head
About

Moleculist

Organize your life by transforming interests into a cosmic, animated universe. Track books, movies, plants, food, games, people, and more with visually stunning displays and effortless data entry. Seamlessly integrate with other apps to capture discoveries and memories.

Highlights
  • Molecular home screen with animated universe
  • One-tap adding for various life elements
  • Automatic data extraction from websites
  • Detailed tracking with notes and tags
  • Seamless iPad experience
  • Smart sharing via Share Sheet
  • Export and backup functionality
Features
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Moleculist Transform your life into a beautiful molecular universe. Moleculist turns personal organization into an inspiring, cosmic experience—where every part of your life becomes a shimmering “molecule” in your own animated universe. Your Life, Beautifully Mapped Every book you read, movie you watch, restaurant you discover, plant you nurture, recipe you cook, game you play, and person you celebrate becomes a living part of your personal cosmos. Watch your interests orbit, connect, and evolve in stunning animated displays. Features That Spark Joy • Molecular home screen with animated orbital rings and smooth motion • One-tap adding for books, movies, plants, food (recipes), games, restaurants, and people • Seamless iPad experience with visuals that shine on the big screen • Smart sharing from Safari or any app via the Share Sheet • Automatic extraction of images, titles, and details from websites—no typing needed • Detailed tracking with status updates, notes, and tags • Export and backup to keep your universe safe Your Molecules Books – Track reading progress, save quotes, and build your literary galaxy. Movies and Shows – Organize your watchlist, rate favorites, and log recommendations. Plants – Track growth stages, care routines, and health in your digital garden. Food and Recipes – Save recipes, track cooking history, and perfect your culinary molecule. Restaurants – Log visits, rate dishes, and map your food adventures. Games – Track your gaming backlog, progress, and completed adventures. People – Remember birthdays, anniversaries, and gift ideas; keep profiles with photos, relationship types, and special notes. Moments – Capture memories, log your mood, and connect them to the moments that made them. Finds - Track your digital discoveries Design Philosophy Moleculist makes tracking feel magical—combining smooth animations, a cosmic theme, and elegant visuals so organizing your life is both fun and inspiring. No ads. No subscriptions. Free updates for life. One-time purchase for your personal life universe.

About

Day Focus

Features
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Get things done! Make a list, and Day Focus will help you focus, one item at a time, allowing you to crush your daily task lists. Live activities will help you keep your current task in focus through interruptions big and small. Swipe up for next, left to delete, right to add it to your Rainy Day list, and down for done. Comes with a simple companion watch application. Can't get the "nice to do" items done today? No problem... swipe them to the Rainy Day list. Got it all done early today? Tap "Rainy Day" and pull a random task from the Rainy Day list.

Screenshots

Moleculist4 screens
Day Focus4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Moleculist at none against Day Focus's 1. Moleculist also leads on ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (19 vs 1). Day Focus's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.7). On price, update cadence 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. Day Focus sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Moleculist asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Day Focus holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Moleculist has 19 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Moleculist versus Day Focus: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMoleculistDay Focus
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (19 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews77.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings19 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 2 weeks
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS17.6 — better26.2
Further details — not scored
Size142 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBijjol Rambhia KiranSteamtown Media Limited

In-app purchases

None

Moleculist

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Day Focus

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$0.99

Questions

Is Moleculist free?
Moleculist is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Day Focus free?
Day Focus is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Moleculist or Day Focus?
Day Focus is rated higher. Moleculist averages 4.7 out of 5 from 19 ratings, while Day Focus averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Moleculist or Day Focus have ads?
Day Focus shows ads; Moleculist does not.
Which is updated more often, Moleculist or Day Focus?
Moleculist ships an update every 2 weeks, and Day Focus every 2 weeks. Most recently, Moleculist was updated on October 24, 2026 and Day Focus on October 24, 2026.

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