Comparison

purfocus vs Noto

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

Head to head
About

purfocus

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PureFocus - Focus Timer & Productivity PureFocus is a time management and productivity app designed for people who want to maximize their focus and get more done. The app combines the Pomodoro technique, task management tools, and collaborative sessions to transform your work routine. Free Features Pomodoro timer (default 25 min focus) Task management with inbox Up to 50 active tasks Basic session statistics Standard visual themes Daily streak tracking Premium Features (subscription required) Unlimited tasks Private collaborative sessions (rooms) Premium motivation prompts Exclusive visual themes Advanced statistics and detailed analytics Custom pomodoro settings Who is it for? Perfect for students, entrepreneurs, developers, creatives, and anyone looking to improve focus, reduce distractions, and structure their work sessions effectively. Auto-renewable subscriptions PureFocus Premium Monthly: 3.99€ / month PureFocus Premium Annual: 24.99€ / year (≈ $3.33 / month, save 33%) Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. You can manage your subscriptions and turn off auto-renewal after purchase in your App Store account settings. Any unused portion of a free trial period will be forfeited when purchasing a subscription. Privacy Policy: https://nicolasmangindev.github.io/purefocusbusiness/en/privacy-policy.html Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula

About

Noto

This app consolidates all your saved content, including videos, links, and notes, into a single, searchable library. It intelligently titles, summarizes, and categorizes your saves, making them easy to find and revisit. Advanced features include on-screen text analysis, list conversion, and calendar integration.

Highlights
  • Save reels, links, screenshots, photos, PDFs, and notes
  • Automatic titling and summarization
  • Intelligent categorization of saved content
  • Reads text from videos and screenshots
  • Searchable content library
  • Journal notebooks for notes and articles
  • Calendar integration for planning
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Noto is one place for everything you want to come back to. Share a reel, link, screenshot, photo, PDF or note from any app. Noto reads it, gives it a clear title and summary, and files it into categories like Anime & Manga, Movies & TV, Games, Recipes, Travel, Shopping and Fashion. • Understands reels and videos by reading on-screen text and voice-over • Turns list posts into useful lists with links to look up each item • Reads text inside screenshots and photos • Pulls out prices, recipes, workouts and places • Search the way you remember things • Read RSS articles inside Noto, summarize them and save them to a notebook • Keep notes, reminders and saved articles together in Journal notebooks • Plan in day, week, month and year views alongside connected calendars • Ask questions about your library or use Apple Intelligence for detailed help • Translate saved descriptions and choose from six colour themes • Widgets, Siri and Shortcuts • Private by design: everything is analysed and stored on your iPhone. No account, no ads, no tracking. Noto uses Apple Intelligence on supported devices. NOTO PRO Try it free for 1 month, then ₹100 a month — or pay ₹4,000 once for lifetime access. Without Pro you can still open and search everything you saved. The subscription renews automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel anytime in Settings › Apple Account › Subscriptions. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy: https://claude.ai/artifact/FRj8P3STPTVWv5hLmFVYhW#privacy

Screenshots

purfocus4 screens
Noto4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Noto at every 2 days against purfocus's weekly. purfocus's advantage is iOS requirement (15.1 vs 26.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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

Both are free to download. purfocus sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and Noto sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

purfocus ships an update weekly, Noto every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
purfocus versus Noto: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterpurfocusNoto
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyWeeklyEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Freemium
DevicesiPhone, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.1 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size34 MB14 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMANGIN NicolasAkshay Bora

In-app purchases

2 purchases

purfocus

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly premium$3.991 Month
  • Yearly premium$22.991 Year
2 purchases

Noto

Subscriptions1
  • Noto Pro Monthly1 Month trial$0.991 Month
One-time1
  • Noto Pro Lifetime$39.99

Questions

Is purfocus free?
purfocus is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Noto free?
Noto is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do purfocus or Noto have ads?
Neither purfocus nor Noto shows ads.
Which is updated more often, purfocus or Noto?
purfocus ships an update weekly, and Noto every 2 days. Most recently, purfocus was updated on October 30, 2026 and Noto on November 3, 2026.

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