Comparison

JustPad vs FocuDOS

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

Head to head
About

JustPad

This app provides an endless page for quickly capturing thoughts, ideas, and tasks without the need for organization. Easily convert entries into reminders and share them as images. It prioritizes privacy with no network access and optional iCloud sync.

Highlights
  • Endless single-page note-taking
  • Convert notes to system reminders
  • Light Markdown highlighting
  • Share notes as images
  • Stealth mode for privacy
  • Local-first storage with iCloud sync
Features
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Your brain is not a storage device. JustPad is. JustPad is a brain dump app: one endless page where you empty your head the moment a thought appears. No folders to choose, no titles to invent, no "where should this go?" friction. Open the app and you're already writing. That's the whole point. When your mind is juggling twenty things at once — tasks, worries, ideas, things you must not forget — the fastest way to feel calm again is to get them all out of your head and onto a page. JustPad makes that take two seconds. HOW IT WORKS 1. Open JustPad. Your page is right there — no navigation, ever. 2. Dump everything: tasks, ideas, worries, half-thoughts. Don't organize, just write. 3. Select anything that needs action and turn it into a reminder with one tap. Your mind is clear; nothing is lost. BUILT FOR OVERLOADED MINDS • One Endless Page — Everything lives in a single continuous page. No tabs, no folders, no decisions. Perfect for ADHD-friendly capture, racing thoughts, journaling, brainstorming, or just getting things off your chest. • Dump → Reminder — Select any line and turn it into a system notification. Brain dump first, act later — without copying anything into another app. • Readable Dumps — Light Markdown highlighting formats your headings (#) and lists (-, *) automatically, so even a messy dump stays scannable. No syntax to learn. • Share a Thought as an Image — Select text and instantly capture it as a clean image to share anywhere. • Stealth Mode — Writing something personal on the train? Switch to a tiny-font mode that only you can read up close. • Private by Design — JustPad requests no network access. Your thoughts stay on your device, with optional end-to-end iCloud sync across iPhone and iPad. No account, no tracking, no ads. • iCloud Sync Status — A subtle cloud icon shows you exactly when your page is synced across devices. • Import & Utilities — Import text files (up to 100,000 characters), see your word count, and manage all active reminders in one place. WHO IT'S FOR – ADHD brains and overthinkers who need thoughts out of their head *now* – Anyone doing a nightly brain dump to sleep better – Writers and students capturing ideas before they vanish – People tired of note apps that feel like filing cabinets – Anyone who values privacy and local-first storage JustPad is built natively in Swift and SwiftUI, supports iOS 15+, and is optimized for iPhone and iPad. Stop trying to remember everything. Dump it, clear your mind, move on. Download JustPad and do your first brain dump in the next ten seconds.

About

FocuDOS

This retro DOS-style tool helps you focus on tasks with customizable timers, task management, and progress tracking. It offers ambient sounds and lock screen widgets to enhance your concentration and review your time allocation.

Highlights
  • Customizable countdown and count-up timers
  • Task creation with categories and notes
  • Daily goals and progress statistics
  • White and brown noise options
  • Lock screen real-time activity display
  • CSV data export
Features
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FocuDOS 是一款复古 DOS 风格的专注工具。黑底灰字、像素数字,让每一次学习、工作和阅读,都从简单的计时开始。 【按自己的节奏专注】 支持倒计时与正向计时,可自定义专注时长,搭配长短休息和番茄循环,安排适合自己的节奏。 【把时间交给具体的事】 创建任务,添加分类与备注,让每段专注都有明确目标。 【看见专注的积累】 设置每日目标,查看专注记录和周、月统计,按分类回顾时间分配。 【营造专注氛围】 提供白噪音、棕噪音,以及提示音、触感和屏幕常亮设置。 【随时查看计时进度】 支持锁屏实时活动,在兼容设备上通过灵动岛查看倒计时。 【保留自己的记录】 支持 CSV 导出,方便整理和回顾专注数据。 从一件事开始,专注当下。 服务协议(EULA):https://support.onepiece.life/focudos/terms 隐私政策:https://support.onepiece.life/focudos/privacy

Screenshots

JustPad4 screens
FocuDOS3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: FocuDOS at $5.99 against JustPad's $19.99. FocuDOS also leads on update cadence (every 9 days vs every 3 months). On ads, in-app purchases, monetization model 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

JustPad costs $19.99 and FocuDOS $5.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

JustPad ships an update every 3 months, FocuDOS every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
JustPad versus FocuDOS: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterJustPadFocuDOS
Price$19.99$5.99 — better
Rating3.7 (3 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings3 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 9 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS17.617.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer东景 梁草帽公社

Customer experience

JustPad

All ratings3 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%

FocuDOS

Written reviews4 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

JustPad

No in-app purchases

None

FocuDOS

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is JustPad free?
JustPad costs $19.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is FocuDOS free?
FocuDOS costs $5.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do JustPad or FocuDOS have ads?
Neither JustPad nor FocuDOS shows ads.
Which is updated more often, JustPad or FocuDOS?
JustPad ships an update every 3 months, and FocuDOS every 9 days. Most recently, JustPad was updated on October 28, 2026 and FocuDOS on October 29, 2026.

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