Comparison

GFocus vs OneShot Note

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

Head to head
About

GFocus

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GFocus is a Today workspace for Apple multi-device users. Put today’s schedules and todos first, and keep them consistent across iPhone and Mac. See today at a glance • Land on Today by default to review and capture schedules and todos • Quick Add in the calendar view without breaking your flow • On Mac, today’s todos sit beside the month calendar for plan-and-check in one view Sync you can trust • Two-way CloudKit sync under the same Apple ID • End-to-end encryption with keys in iCloud Keychain • Lightweight status in the main UI: check, retry, or open settings Faster to start • Three-step onboarding: welcome → permissions & sync → go • Sync on by default for new users • Sample tasks so you begin with a usable workspace Go deeper when you need to • Sign-in habits, birthdays, anniversaries, and countdowns stay available • Free limited trials for depth features; membership unlocks unlimited use and richer reviews • Focus timer and white noise support deep work GFocus is not a feature list. It is the workspace that keeps “finish today” aligned across your devices. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

OneShot Note

Features
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OneShot Note is a simple, fast notepad built for one thing: getting your thoughts down the moment you have them. Open the app and start typing — your note is saved automatically. Great ideas don't wait. Whether it's a sudden idea, a meeting memo, a to-do list or a grocery list, OneShot Note keeps note taking quick and uncluttered. WHAT YOU CAN DO • Quick notes: open straight into a new note and start writing. Notes save automatically. • Checklists: make to-do lists and shopping lists and tick items off as you go. • Folders: organize notes into color-coded folders. • Pin, sort and switch between list and grid view to find what matters. • Search: find any memo in seconds. • Trash: recover notes you deleted by mistake. • App lock: protect your notes with Face ID or Touch ID. • Dark mode and adjustable font size for comfortable reading. • Backup & restore: export your notes and folders to a file and restore them any time. PERFECT FOR • Capturing ideas before they fade • Meeting notes and daily to-dos • Shopping lists and quick reminders to yourself • Anyone who wants a simple notepad without bloated features OneShot Note — open, type, done.

Screenshots

GFocus4 screens
OneShot Note4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: OneShot Note at none against GFocus's 2. GFocus's advantage is device support (4 vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.0). On price, update cadence 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. GFocus sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. OneShot Note asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

GFocus ships an update every 2 weeks, OneShot Note every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 3 level
GFocus versus OneShot Note: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGFocusOneShot Note
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone
Requires iOS13.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size82 MB126 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer罡 刘Techin Park

In-app purchases

2 purchases

GFocus

Subscriptions2
  • membership monthly$0.991 Month
  • membership yearly$3.991 Year
None

OneShot Note

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is GFocus free?
GFocus is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is OneShot Note free?
OneShot Note is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do GFocus or OneShot Note have ads?
Neither GFocus nor OneShot Note shows ads.
Which is updated more often, GFocus or OneShot Note?
GFocus ships an update every 2 weeks, and OneShot Note every 3 weeks. Most recently, GFocus was updated on November 5, 2026 and OneShot Note on November 7, 2026.

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