Comparison

Tempus vs iFocus

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

Head to head
About

Tempus

This app helps individuals with ADHD manage their time and tasks effectively. It offers visual timelines, smart reminders, and a focus mode to combat time blindness, task paralysis, and forgetfulness. All data is kept private on your device with optional iCloud sync.

Highlights
  • AI daily planning from voice or text
  • Visual timeline for your full day
  • Habit and routine tracking
  • Smart reminders and reliable alarms
  • Focus Mode with app blocking
  • Works offline
Features
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Tempus is a calm daily planner built for ADHD brains — one clear timeline for your day, real app blocking for your focus, streaks that forgive, and a Siri that finally understands what you mean. MADE FOR REAL ADHD CHALLENGES Most planners assume your brain cooperates. Tempus is designed for the days it doesn't: • Time blindness — see time as space on a visual timeline • Task paralysis — describe your day and let Apple Intelligence draft the plan; you review it before anything is saved • Forgetfulness — alarms, smart reminders and Live Activities that meet you where you are • Overwhelm — one signal per state, one accent per screen. Nothing shouts. • Broken routines — streaks that forgive a day off, because coming back is the win PLAN — DESCRIBE YOUR DAY, THEN DECIDE • Say or type what needs to happen: "deep work this morning, gym after lunch, call the clinic" • Tempus turns it into tasks with a duration, a priority and an energy level, and fits them around what's already on your calendar • Watch the plan take shape on the timeline as it's written. Fix a title, drop what you don't want, then add it to your day. Nothing lands until you say so. • Plan today or tomorrow — from the app, or by asking Siri • Tasks, habits, routines, Apple Calendar (including the Google and Outlook accounts on your iPhone) and Reminders on one timeline • Inbox to capture thoughts now and sort them later ASK SIRI — IN YOUR OWN WORDS • "Plan my day in Tempus", "What's next in Tempus", "Start focus in Tempus" — ten Siri shortcuts, most of them without opening the app • On iOS 27, Apple Intelligence understands Tempus like a calendar: "Create a dentist appointment in Tempus tomorrow at 3pm" just works, with no phrase to memorize • Siri answers with cards you can act on — mark the next task done or start a focus session right from the card • Find any task in Spotlight and open it directly • With a task on screen, "Start focus in Tempus" starts on that one • Shortcuts for Prepare Tomorrow, Reschedule Task, Move Unfinished Tasks (with undo) and Review Day PROTECT — FOCUS THAT CAN'T BE STOLEN • Focus Mode blocks distracting apps with one tap, using Apple's Screen Time technology • The world dims until you're done — Live Activities keep the session on your Lock Screen • Timers, interactive widgets and Apple Watch support FORGIVE — PROGRESS WITHOUT PUNISHMENT • Streaks that forgive: a day with nothing planned never breaks your streak • Quiet statistics by week, month or year that celebrate coming back, not output • No confetti. No guilt. Just a calm acknowledgment and your next step. PRIVATE BY DESIGN • No account required. Your tasks live on your device and in your own iCloud. • With Apple Intelligence, planning runs on Apple silicon — where neither Apple nor Tempus can read your request • Where Apple Intelligence isn't available, Tempus's own planning service drafts the plan, and you still review everything before it's saved ALSO IN TEMPUS • iCloud sync across iPhone, iPad and Mac • Works offline • Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets, Live Activities, an Apple Watch app and complications • A native Liquid Glass interface, with a proper split view on iPad PERFECT FOR • Adults with ADHD or executive function challenges • Students managing classes, deadlines and revision • Professionals who need deep work without distractions • Anyone overwhelmed by traditional productivity apps Tempus is free to download. Tempus Pro unlocks the full experience, available monthly, yearly, or as a one-time lifetime purchase — stated once, no countdown timers. Requires iOS 26.2 or later. Planning with Apple Intelligence needs a supported device with Apple Intelligence turned on. Siri in your own words needs iOS 27. Privacy Policy: https://www.gettempus.app/privacy-policy Terms of Use: https://www.gettempus.app/terms-of-service

About

iFocus

Capture conversations, generate transcripts with speaker labels, and extract action items to organize your tasks. Keep track of commitments and priorities in one central place.

Highlights
  • Record meetings
  • Speaker-labeled transcripts
  • Extract action items
  • Schedule and track tasks
  • Searchable conversation history
  • Founding Access features
Features
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Turn conversations into clear next steps. Record meetings, review transcripts with speaker labels, and bring agreed actions into your Plan. Keep the discussion in one place and the next steps in view. CAPTURE THE CONVERSATION Record in iFocus and review the transcript afterwards. FIND THE NEXT STEPS Review extracted commitments and who agreed to act. MAKE A PLAN Schedule actions and keep your priorities visible. START FREE Recording, transcripts and search are free. Extract action items from up to three meetings each month. KEEP EVERY MEETING MOVING Founding Access adds action items for every meeting, longer audio retention, the black iFocus card and priority support. SUBSCRIPTIONS Founding Access is optional. Prices, subscription periods and any eligible introductory offer are shown before purchase. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled. Manage or cancel in your Apple Account subscription settings. Terms of Use: https://www.app.ifocusapp.co.uk/terms Privacy Policy: https://www.app.ifocusapp.co.uk/privacy

Screenshots

Tempus4 screens
iFocus4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: iFocus at 100% against Tempus's 76%. iFocus also leads on iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.2). Tempus's advantage is device support (4 vs 2). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Tempus sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days and iFocus sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $14.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Tempus ships an update every 6 days, iFocus every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Tempus versus iFocus: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTempusiFocus
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (61 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews76.2% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings61 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 daysEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS26.217.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size131 MB47 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAnh NguyenIfocusapp Ltd

Customer experience

Tempus

All ratings61 ratings
Positive93.4%
Neutral0.0%
Negative6.6%
Written reviews42 reviews
Positive76.2%
Neutral7.1%
Negative16.7%

iFocus

Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

9 purchases

Tempus

Subscriptions6
  • Tempus Pro (Weekly)$1.997 Days
  • Tempus Premium (Weekly)$1.997 Days
  • Tempus Pro (Monthly)$3.991 Month
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  • Tempus Pro (Monthly)$6.991 Month
  • Tempus Pro (Yearly)$14.991 Year
  • Tempus Pro (Yearly)7 Days trial$29.991 Year
One-time3
  • Tempus Pro (Lifetime)$29.99
  • Tempus Pro (Lifetime)$34.99
  • Tempus Pro (Lifetime)$74.99
1 purchases

iFocus

Subscriptions1
  • Founding Access1 Month trial$14.991 Month

Questions

Is Tempus free?
Tempus is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is iFocus free?
iFocus is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Tempus or iFocus have ads?
Neither Tempus nor iFocus shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Tempus or iFocus?
Tempus ships an update every 6 days, and iFocus every 5 days. Most recently, Tempus was updated on October 25, 2026 and iFocus on October 16, 2026.

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