Welm vs Focus. To Do
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Welm
This task manager helps you regain control of your day with a no-nonsense approach. It's designed to keep you focused on what truly matters, offering a stark and unapologetic way to manage your to-do list.
- Task management
- To-do list creation
- Focus enhancement
- Daily control
- Unapologetic design
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Welm is a to-do list / task manager that's not for the faint-hearted. It's stark, unapologetic, and built to help you take control of your day, stay focused, and do what truly matters. Most productivity apps (like humans) try to do everything - tags, projects, subtasks, automations - until managing the system becomes its own task. Welm says Skitsnack. It's deliberately simple and rigid, with just enough constraints to keep you honest about what actually matters today, instead of letting your to-do list quietly turn into a second job. How it works: — Simple tasks: No smart lists, tags or nested logic to manage. Tasks are meant to be done, not sit beautifully in a database. — Three buckets: Now, Next, Later. That's it. — Finish what's in front of you: Your buckets only hold so much. The only way to do more things is by clearing your tasks. Welm isn't trying to be your friend (it can sometimes be a little rude). It isn't trying to organize and automate your entire life. It's simply making sure the few things that matter to you get done. At least that's what it tells us.
Focus. To Do
A minimalist task manager designed for distraction-free organization. It focuses on urgency and custom labels, offering a clean interface and offline functionality. Ideal for those who find other to-do apps overwhelming.
- Urgency levels
- Custom labels
- Dark mode
- Clean, minimal interface
- Offline functionality
- Cross-device sync
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Most to-do apps do too much. Focus. does just enough. Focus. is a simple, distraction-free task manager designed for minds that work differently. No calendars, no timelines, no overwhelming features — just your tasks, organized by what matters most right now. Add tasks, set urgency, and label them your way. That's it. Because when everything feels urgent, clarity is everything. Use it offline, locally on your device — or sign in with Google to back up and sync your tasks across devices. No account required to get started. FEATURES · Urgency levels — know what needs your attention first · Custom labels — organize tasks the way your brain works · Dark mode — easy on the eyes, any time of day · Clean, minimal interface — nothing to distract you from what matters Focus. is for people who want to spend less time managing their list and more time actually doing it. One list. Total clarity. Just focus.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Welm at 5.0 against Focus. To Do's 4.3. Welm also leads on update cadence (every 10 days vs monthly). Focus. To Do's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and device support (3 vs 1). On price and ads 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
Both are free to download. Welm sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Focus. To Do asks for nothing beyond the download.
Welm holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 6 respectively.
Welm ships an update every 10 days, Focus. To Do monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Welm | Focus. To Do |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better | 4.3 (6 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 6 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days — better | Monthly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 15.6 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 31 MB | 69 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Jerry Chang | Bartek Rajchel |
Customer experience
Welm
Focus. To Do
In-app purchases
Welm
- 2nd List$3.99
Focus. To Do
No in-app purchases









