Comparison

Focus One vs MDM Lista

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

Head to head
About

Focus One

This planner is designed for individuals who struggle with task initiation due to ADHD. It presents tasks one at a time, offers AI-powered prioritization, and includes features to break down overwhelming tasks without guilt.

Highlights
  • One task at a time display
  • AI task prioritization
  • Guilt-free 'Too Hard Right Now' button
  • Executive dysfunction-friendly task breakdown
  • ADHD-friendly focus timer with resets
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Built for ADHD brains that freeze when they see a to-do list. Focus One is an ADHD planner and simple, minimal to-do app that shows you ONE task at a time — full screen, impossible to ignore. No endless lists. No complicated setup. Just the next thing. HOW IT WORKS • Brain dump your tasks (messy is fine) • AI helps prioritize tasks and picks what matters most right now • You see one task → do it → tap Done → get the next one If you ever think “I don’t know what to do first” - this is built for that. TOO HARD RIGHT NOW (NO GUILT) Some tasks feel impossible in the moment. Other todo apps punish you with overdue badges, streaks, and red numbers. Focus One has a “Too Hard Right Now” button: • Tap it to move the task out of the way • Keep momentum without shame EXECUTIVE DYSFUNCTION FRIENDLY TASK BREAKDOWN Big tasks can trigger task paralysis. Tap to break a task into tiny steps you can actually start, like: • “Put 3 dishes in the sink” • “Open the email draft” • “Find the phone number” ONE-TASK MODE (ANTI-OVERWHELM) You only see one task at a time. No scrolling. No choosing between 30 options. No decision fatigue spiral. ADHD TIMER Pick a focus session: 15, 25, or 50 minutes. Breaks include ADHD-friendly resets like: • Box breathing • Quick stretches • Grounding exercises WHAT YOU WON’T FIND HERE • No tagging systems • No calendar integrations • No complex templates • No streaks • No guilt mechanics • No 42 settings to maintain Terms of Use: https://focusone.io/terms Privacy Policy: https://focusone.io/privacy

About

MDM Lista

Organize and manage all your documents, including PDFs, images, and Word files, directly from your phone. Create custom playlists, use color-coded tags for quick filtering, and scan new documents using your device's camera. Share organized collections with others and back up your entire library for easy restoration.

Highlights
  • Organize files with playlists and tags
  • View PDFs, Word docs, and images in-app
  • Scan documents using device camera
  • Import, export, and share file collections
  • Local storage for privacy
  • Available in English and Spanish
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MDM Lista is your all-in-one document and file organizer. Whether you're managing PDFs, images, Word documents, or photo collections, MDM Lista keeps everything organized and easy to access — right from your pocket. ORGANIZE WITH PLAYLISTS & TAGS Group related files into playlists and label them with color-coded tags. Filter by one or more tags at once to find exactly what you need, fast. READ & VIEW EVERYTHING Open PDFs, text files, Word documents, images, and photo batches — all inside the app. No need to jump between different viewers. SCAN DOCUMENTS WITH YOUR CAMERA Use the built-in document scanner to capture pages with your camera. MDM Lista automatically detects document edges and organizes your scans into photo batches. IMPORT, EXPORT & SHARE Share entire playlists with other MDM Lista users using the custom .mdmlista format. Back up your entire library and restore it on any device with full backup support. WORKS IN ENGLISH & SPANISH MDM Lista is fully localized in English and Spanish, with automatic language detection based on your device settings. FREE TO USE — UPGRADE FOR MORE Get started for free with up to 50 files. Upgrade to Pro for unlimited file storage and full access to all features. PRIVACY FIRST All your files are stored locally on your device. No cloud uploads, no accounts required. TERMS OF USE By using MDM Lista, you agree to Apple's standard Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Focus One4 screens
MDM Lista4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: Focus One at free against MDM Lista's freemium. MDM Lista's advantage is iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.2). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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. Focus One sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and MDM Lista sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. 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 Focus One against 5.0 for MDM Lista. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 2 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Focus One versus MDM Lista: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFocus OneMDM Lista
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings22
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree — betterFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.215.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size36 MB45 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJan BrobergSitos Tech

Customer experience

Focus One

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

MDM Lista

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Focus One

Subscriptions2
  • Pro Monthly7 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • Pro Annual7 Days trial$44.991 Year
2 purchases

MDM Lista

Subscriptions2
  • MDM Lista Pro subscription$1.991 Month
  • MDM Lista Pro Year$9.991 Year

Questions

Is Focus One free?
Focus One is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is MDM Lista free?
MDM Lista is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Focus One or MDM Lista?
Focus One and MDM Lista are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 2 and 2 ratings respectively.
Do Focus One or MDM Lista have ads?
Neither Focus One nor MDM Lista shows ads.

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