FocusNote vs Pnyx
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
FocusNote
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γFocusNoteγ is a unified note-taking app that brings together notes, schedules, tasks, and habits into one streamlined system, helping you stay organized and focused every day. Unified Note System All your content lives in one place. Whether it's a quick thought, an important meeting, a daily habit, or a to-do item, FocusNote treats everything as a note with different types, making organization intuitive and seamless. Smart Scheduling Plan your days with the built-in calendar view. Create schedule notes with start times, end times, reminders, and repeat options to never miss an important event again. Habit Tracking Build positive routines with habit notes. Track your daily check-ins, view your streaks, and stay motivated with visual progress indicators that celebrate your consistency. Task Management Stay on top of your responsibilities with task notes. Set priorities, due dates, and reminders. Break down complex projects into subtasks for better clarity and progress tracking. Elegant Dark Design Enjoy a refined dark interface that reduces eye strain and helps you focus on what matters. The clean, minimalist aesthetic keeps distractions at bay while you work. Simplify your productivity with FocusNote and take control of your daily life. EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://dywnet.xyz/bijibeiwang/privacy.html
Pnyx
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Pnyx turns your voice into text β in the app and in your keyboard. DICTATION β’ Cloud transcription (with YOUR key: Groq, OpenAI etc.) or 100% on-device (Apple Speech, Parakeet, Whisper.cpp, Nemotron) β your choice. β’ Custom modes β’ AI transformations: correct, rephrase, summarize, change tone, and more. NOTES, STATISTICS & MORE β’ Notes with built-in dictation and an AI assistant. β’ Statistics dashboard and widget. β’ Private iCloud sync via iCloud Drive. PRIVACY FIRST β’ Your API keys stay in the Keychain; your data stays on your device and your private iCloud. Pnyx works with your own API keys (Anthropic, OpenAI, Google, Groq) or entirely on-device with Apple Intelligence and local models.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: FocusNote at 15.0 against Pnyx's 18.0. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
| Parameter | FocusNote | Pnyx |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | β | Every 5 days |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 β better | 18.0 |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 2 MB | 86 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | FENGHUI (HK) HOLDINGS LIMITED | XUAN-VIEN DO |
In-app purchases
FocusNote
No in-app purchases
Pnyx
No in-app purchases









