Comparison

note2tell vs Focus Timer

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

Head to head
About

note2tell

Features
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note2tell – Remember what truly matters. Everyday life is full of little things – funny moments, thoughtful ideas, or beautiful encounters. With note2tell, you can quickly capture them – so you can share them later. Notes for real life: Whether you’re commuting, traveling, or taking a walk – jot down thoughts, observations, or stories in seconds. Share, don’t forget: Want to tell your partner about your day? Share travel memories with friends? note2tell keeps everything in one place – even the things you’d usually forget. Fast, simple, always with you: Capture a note in seconds – text, voice, or both. Minimalist and distraction-free. Your personal memory assistant: note2tell helps you stay connected – with meaningful conversations, spontaneous moments, and real-life stories. Download now and never forget the things worth sharing.

About

Focus Timer

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Plan your day in time boxes, focus on one block at a time and see where the time went, on iPhone and now on Mac. PLAN THE DAY β€’ Pick up to three priorities for today: your Big 3. β€’ Put tasks into time boxes on a timeline, each with a real start and end. β€’ Unfinished tasks come back to the list with a miss recorded, so the ones you keep dodging rise instead of sinking. FOCUS β€’ Start a box and the session counts down to its end, on the Lock Screen and in the Dynamic Island too. β€’ Add at most three new tasks mid-session, so the running block doesn't turn back into an inbox. β€’ Widgets for your Big 3, today's focus progress and a quick way into your tasks. LOOK BACK β€’ A short review after each session: what got done, what went back and how it went. β€’ A monthly calendar shows focus time and finished tasks day by day. β€’ Insights chart your focus by week, month and year. ON IPHONE AND MAC β€’ With Premium, iCloud keeps tasks, time boxes and sessions in sync between your iPhone and your Mac. β€’ FocusMind for Mac adds a floating focus bar and a timer in the menu bar. β€’ Import a TickTick backup or a CSV file, and export your data any time. β€’ A Premium subscription or lifetime unlock covers both iPhone and Mac. FocusMind Premium Includes unlimited daily focus time, history older than 3 days and iCloud sync between iPhone and Mac. β€’ Length: 1 month or 1 year, renewed automatically each period β€’ Price: see in-app pricing for your region β€’ Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase β€’ Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period β€’ Subscriptions may be managed and auto-renewal turned off in your Account Settings on the App Store Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.pentarab.com/focusmind/terms Privacy Policy: https://www.pentarab.com/focusmind/privacy

Screenshots

note2tell4 screens
Focus Timer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: note2tell at none against Focus Timer's 4. note2tell also leads on iOS requirement (18.0 vs 26.0). Focus Timer's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs every 10 months). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Focus Timer sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. note2tell asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

note2tell ships an update every 10 months, Focus Timer every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences Β· 3 level
note2tell versus Focus Timer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameternote2tellFocus Timer
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 10 monthsEvery 5 days β€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo β€” betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, Mac
Requires iOS18.0 β€” better26.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size1 MB10 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPeter VargaPentarab

In-app purchases

None

note2tell

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

Focus Timer

Subscriptions3
  • Weekly Premium$2.997 Days
  • FocusMind Premium (Monthly)$4.991 Month
  • FocusMind Premium (Yearly)$29.991 Year
One-time1
  • FocusMind Premium (Lifetime)$39.99

Questions

Is note2tell free?
note2tell is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Focus Timer free?
Focus Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do note2tell or Focus Timer have ads?
Neither note2tell nor Focus Timer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, note2tell or Focus Timer?
note2tell ships an update every 10 months, and Focus Timer every 5 days. Most recently, note2tell was updated on October 7, 2026 and Focus Timer on October 9, 2026.

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