Comparison

FocusDown vs SumNote

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

Head to head
About

FocusDown

This app helps you reduce phone usage and improve focus by simply flipping your phone face down. It gamifies your focus sessions with a mascot, leaderboards, and progress tracking to build lasting habits.

Highlights
  • Flip phone to start focus
  • Focus mascot companion
  • Leaderboards and friend challenges
  • Session tracking and analytics
  • Ambient soundscapes
  • Pomodoro and custom timers
  • Focus tags for organization
Features
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Your phone is winning. Flip it face down and take it back. FocusDown turns deep focus into a game. Block distracting apps, build streaks, and out-focus your friends. FLIP TO FOCUS Flip your phone face-down and your session starts. Lift it before time's up and your apps stay locked. The simplest way to actually put the phone down. BLOCK WHAT DISTRACTS YOU TikTok, Instagram, YouTube, Snap — lock the apps that eat your day during every focus session. No willpower required. BUILD A STREAK YOU WON'T BREAK Every session powers up your phone mascot — from Groggy to Legendary — and grows a streak you won't want to lose. RANK AGAINST YOUR FRIENDS Add friends, join live focus rooms, and climb the global leaderboard. Studying alone is boring. Studying ranked is not. COLLECT THE WORLD Earn stamps and souvenirs from every country, one session at a time. Turn focus hours into a passport you actually want to fill. BUILT FOR FOCUS THAT STICKS • Pomodoro timers + deep work sessions • Detailed stats — see exactly where your focus goes • Made for studying, deep work, and ADHD brains that need a nudge • Beat doomscrolling, dopamine detox & phone addiction for good Stop scrolling. Flip down. Lock in. Download FocusDown and make focus the game you want to win. Terms of Use: https://focusdownapp.com/terms Privacy Policy: https://focusdownapp.com/privacy

About

SumNote

This app simplifies expense tracking by automatically calculating totals as you type, eliminating the need for spreadsheets. It's ideal for managing budgets, projects, or any list with associated costs, offering a distraction-free experience.

Highlights
  • Built-in calculator for automatic totaling
  • Familiar note-taking interface
  • Ideal for budgets and project costs
  • Distraction-free design
  • Lightweight and easy to use
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SumNote makes it easy to keep track of life’s running costs, without wrangling spreadsheets or switching between apps. Christmas shopping? Kitchen makeover? Holiday planning? If it has a price tag, drop it into a SumNote and watch the total update as you type. Why you’ll love SumNote: • Feels just like your regular notes app, because it basically is • Built-in calculator does the adding for you • Great for budgets, projects, lists, and anything with a cost • Free, lightweight, and pleasantly distraction-free From festive spending to everyday “how did that add up so fast?” moments, SumNote keeps everything clear, calm, and neatly summed.

Screenshots

FocusDown4 screens
SumNote4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: SumNote at none against FocusDown's 4. SumNote also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (100% vs 69%). FocusDown's advantage is rating (4.9 vs 4.6) and ratings volume (77 vs 8). On price, device support and iOS requirement 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. FocusDown sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per 7 days. SumNote asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

FocusDown holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: FocusDown has 77 ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 69% of FocusDown's written reviews are positive against 100% of SumNote's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

FocusDown ships an update every 3 weeks, SumNote every 4 days. Both last shipped on October 30, 2026.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
FocusDown versus SumNote: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFocusDownSumNote
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (77 ratings) — better4.6 (8 ratings)
Positive reviews69.2% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings77 — better8
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 4 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemiumFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.115.1
Further details — not scored
Size214 MB21 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRaidersoul LLCMax Brooks

Customer experience

FocusDown

All ratings70 ratings
Positive95.7%
Neutral1.4%
Negative2.9%
Written reviews13 reviews
Positive69.2%
Neutral7.7%
Negative23.1%

SumNote

All ratings6 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

4 purchases

FocusDown

Subscriptions4
  • FocusDown Pro - Weekly$6.997 Days
  • FocusDown Pro - Monthly$9.991 Month
  • FocusDown Pro - Special Offer$14.991 Year
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  • FocusDown Pro - Yearly7 Days trial$39.991 Year
None

SumNote

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is FocusDown free?
FocusDown is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is SumNote free?
SumNote is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, FocusDown or SumNote?
FocusDown is rated higher. FocusDown averages 4.9 out of 5 from 77 ratings, while SumNote averages 4.6 from 8 ratings.
Do FocusDown or SumNote have ads?
FocusDown shows ads; SumNote does not.
Which is updated more often, FocusDown or SumNote?
FocusDown ships an update every 3 weeks, and SumNote every 4 days. Most recently, FocusDown was updated on October 30, 2026 and SumNote on October 30, 2026.

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