Comparison

iFlow note vs Day Focus

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

Head to head
About

iFlow note

This app helps you capture, organize, and connect your ideas using a system inspired by Zettelkasten. It supports various note types, multiple input methods, and intelligent linking to build a personal knowledge base.

Highlights
  • Zettelkasten method inspired note-taking
  • Three distinct note types (Inspiration, Literature, Permanent)
  • Voice recording with transcription
  • Text extraction and image capture
  • Markdown support for permanent notes
  • Card linking for knowledge network
  • Review reminders and spaced repetition
Features
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iFlow note is a note-taking app based on Niklas Luhmann's Zettelkasten method. It uses three types of cards to help you separately capture inspirations, literature excerpts, and permanent knowledge, while intelligently linking them in the background. Don't worry about building a "perfect system" from day one. Just start by recording that one thought you have now. Organizing, connecting, and writing will naturally become easier later. Who is it for: Creative professionals who often get fleeting ideas: creators, product managers, engineers, indie developers. Students and researchers who want to systematically organize their reading notes and paper insights. Anyone looking to build a personal knowledge base and accumulate material for writing. The three note types allow for clear distinction at a glance: Inspiration Cards: For capturing fleeting thoughts, one-liners, and voice snippets. Supports voice recording, which can be transcribed to text later for review. Literature Cards: For excerpts from books, articles, or web pages, plus your own brief understanding. Supports text extraction and photo capture (keeping original screenshots). Permanent Cards: For rewriting ideas and conclusions in your own words to form reusable knowledge cards. Supports Markdown, ideal for longer content, article outlines, and drafts. Quick Capture: Create Spark, Literature, or Permanent cards directly from the bottom menu on the home screen. Multiple input methods (text, voice, image) prioritize ease-of-use in the moment. Tagging & Search: Use tags to categorize cards by theme, project, or context. Search across titles, content, and tags to quickly rediscover past ideas. Card Linking: Build a knowledge network by linking related Spark, Literature, and Permanent cards. View "Linked Cards" in the detail page to navigate your knowledge web naturally. Review & Reminders: Set review deadlines for Spark and Literature cards to avoid forgetting them. Receive reminders to periodically review cards and upgrade them to Permanent Cards. Schedule spaced repetition reviews for Permanent Cards to reinforce understanding. Trash & Archive: Restore accidentally deleted cards from Trash. Archive infrequently used but valuable cards to reduce clutter. PRO Benefits (Unlocked via Subscription): The free version is sufficient to get started. PRO offers more capacity for power users: Unlimited notes. Record multiple audio segments per Voice Card. Attach multiple images per Image Card. iCloud Sync & Backup: Keep data consistent across devices, with export option for Permanent Cards as Markdown files. (Specific prices and terms are as displayed within the app. Subscription can be canceled at any time.) Privacy & Data: Local-first by default: Your data is stored on your device and your personal iCloud. Minimal data collection: We do not collect unnecessary personal information or engage in excessive tracking. Detailed Terms of Service and Privacy Policy can be viewed in the app's settings page. Subscription: Monthly PRO: $0.99 per month (USD) Yearly PRO: $0.99 per year (USD) Lifetime PRO: $3.99 (USD) Links: Terms of Service: https://iflownote.netlify.app/#terms Privacy Policy: https://iflownote.netlify.app/#privacy Support: https://iflownote.netlify.app/#home

About

Day Focus

This app helps you concentrate on your tasks by presenting them one at a time. Manage your to-do list with intuitive swipes for completion, deletion, or deferral. A companion watch app and a 'Rainy Day' list for deferred items are included.

Highlights
  • Focus on one task at a time
  • Intuitive swipe gestures for task management
  • Live Activities for task visibility
  • Rainy Day list for deferred tasks
  • Companion watch application
  • Add tasks to Rainy Day list
  • Pull random tasks from Rainy Day list
Features
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Get things done! Make a list, and Day Focus will help you focus, one item at a time, allowing you to crush your daily task lists. Live activities will help you keep your current task in focus through interruptions big and small. Swipe up for next, left to delete, right to add it to your Rainy Day list, and down for done. Comes with a simple companion watch application. Can't get the "nice to do" items done today? No problem... swipe them to the Rainy Day list. Got it all done early today? Tap "Rainy Day" and pull a random task from the Rainy Day list.

Screenshots

iFlow note4 screens
Day Focus4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: iFlow note at none against Day Focus's shown. iFlow note also leads on iOS requirement (17.6 vs 26.2). Day Focus's advantage is device support (3 vs 1). On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence 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. iFlow note sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and Day Focus sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for iFlow note against 5.0 for Day Focus. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
iFlow note versus Day Focus: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriFlow noteDay Focus
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Number of ratings11
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 2 weeks
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS17.6 — better26.2
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer斌 胡Steamtown Media Limited

In-app purchases

3 purchases

iFlow note

Subscriptions2
  • PRO Monthly Plan$0.991 Month
  • PRO Yearly Plan$1.991 Year
One-time1
  • PRO Lifetime Plan$6.99
1 purchases

Day Focus

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$0.99

Questions

Is iFlow note free?
iFlow note is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Day Focus free?
Day Focus is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, iFlow note or Day Focus?
iFlow note and Day Focus are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do iFlow note or Day Focus have ads?
Day Focus shows ads; iFlow note does not.
Which is updated more often, iFlow note or Day Focus?
iFlow note ships an update every 2 weeks, and Day Focus every 2 weeks. Most recently, iFlow note was updated on October 30, 2026 and Day Focus on October 31, 2026.

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