Comparison

Focus Time Goals vs EchoDo

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

Head to head
About

Focus Time Goals

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Focus Time is a simple time tracking app for iPhone that helps you stay focused, build better habits, and understand where your time goes. Track work, study sessions, and daily activities with topics, goals, and detailed activity history. Use NFC time tracking to start and stop sessions faster, stay consistent, and make productivity tracking part of your routine. Organize tasks with focus groups, review your progress on a clear dashboard, and edit tracked time whenever needed. Whether you want a productivity app, focus timer, or smarter time tracker, Focus Time helps you track your time with less friction.

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EchoDo

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EchoDo - Bullet Journal Productivity for ADHD Your second brain, designed for ADHD. Like a bullet journal, capture tasks, journal entries, and ideas in one place with the simplest approach. We understand the unique needs of the ADHD brain and provide simple, intuitive tools to help you stay focused. [Core Features] Bullet Journal Style - Tasks, journal, ideas - unified entry - Quick capture, no switching - Image attachments supported - Easy review, never lose a thought Task Management - Quickly record to-dos - Set due dates and reminders - Task pool for easy planning - Archive to keep things clean Habit Tracking - Custom daily/weekly habits - Check-in records with visual progress - Flexible frequency settings - Streak motivation Goal Management - Set long-term goals - Break down into milestones - Track progress, stay motivated - Sub-goal breakdown Idea Collection - Capture fleeting ideas anytime - Quick capture, never lose a thought - Image attachments supported - Easy to review later Focus Timer - Pomodoro timer mode - Custom focus duration - Full-screen immersion mode - Beat procrastination Calendar View - Timeline display - View history records - Day/Month/Year view toggle - Understand your time allocation Event Timer & Counter - Custom event types (timer/counter) - Timer mode: Start/pause/resume, background tracking - Counter mode: Quick count recording, NFC trigger support - Sub-event management: Break down complex events - Live Activity real-time display (iOS 16+) - Apple Watch support, view and control anytime NFC Quick Trigger - Scan NFC tag to auto-start events - Support timer and counter modes - One-tap trigger, no app opening needed - Perfect for fitness, study, work scenarios Analytics - Event analytics: Time distribution, duration stats, trend charts - Task completion stats: Completion rate, trends - Habit achievement analysis: Check-in rate, streak days - Visual charts for data insights [More Tools] - Life Battery: Visualize life countdown - Asset Tracker: Financial overview at a glance - Countdown: Important date reminders, lunar calendar, NFC support - Decision Wheel: Random selection, beat choice paralysis - Private Journal: Face ID / Touch ID protection [Why EchoDo] - ADHD-friendly design - Clean, intuitive interface - Instant visual feedback - Local data storage - iCloud sync support - Dark mode - No ads [Privacy Promise] All data stored locally on your device. No personal information collected. No advertisements. No usage tracking. Your productivity companion starts with EchoDo. Privacy Policy: https://vonxq.github.io/echonotes-docs/privacy-policy.html Terms of Use: https://vonxq.github.io/echonotes-docs/terms-of-use.html

Screenshots

Focus Time Goals4 screens
EchoDo4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Focus Time Goals at none against EchoDo's 3. EchoDo's advantage is device support (3 vs 1). On price, ads and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. EchoDo sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Focus Time Goals asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences ยท 4 level
Focus Time Goals versus EchoDo: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFocus Time GoalsEchoDo
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 11 daysโ€”
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo โ€” betterYes
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch โ€” better
Requires iOS17.016.0 โ€” better
Further details โ€” not scored
Size29 MB50 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperChristopher Adelmann้›ช่Šน ๅ†ฏ

In-app purchases

None

Focus Time Goals

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

EchoDo

Subscriptions2
  • EchoDo Pro Monthly$1.991 Month
  • EchoDo Pro Annual$4.991 Year
One-time1
  • EchoDo Pro Lifetime$9.99

Questions

Is Focus Time Goals free?
Focus Time Goals is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is EchoDo free?
EchoDo is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Focus Time Goals or EchoDo have ads?
Neither Focus Time Goals nor EchoDo shows ads.

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