kaerumemo vs Focus To Do
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
kaerumemo
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A simple app for quick notes. Great for ideas, to-do lists, and everyday notes.
Focus To Do
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Feeling buried under a never-ending to-do list? Pile turns task management into something you'll actually stick with. The idea is simple: dump everything on your mind into your Pile, then work through it one task at a time. No overwhelming list staring back at you, just one thing, right now. HOW IT WORKS 1. Each morning, Pile helps you plan your day from what you've piled up. 2. Then, just focus on one thing by swiping right to complete or left to skip. 3. Each evening, take two minutes to dump what's on your plate. 4. Repeat again tomorrow. FEATURES: SWIPE A TASK Right to done, left to skip. No overthinking required. EVENING DUMP Offload everything on your mind before you close out for the day. MORNING PLANNING Review what's ahead and set realistic time estimates for each task. SKIP TRACKING See which tasks you keep avoiding so nothing falls through the cracks. Traditional to-do apps are built for lists. Pile is built for people. When you can only see one task at a time, you stop second-guessing and start doing. No more decision fatigue. No more guilt from a list that never shrinks. Terms of Service https://focuswithpile.com/#terms Privacy Policy https://focuswithpile.com/#privacy-policy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: kaerumemo at none against Focus To Do's 2. Focus To Do's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs every 3 months). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Focus To Do sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. kaerumemo asks for nothing beyond the download.
kaerumemo ships an update every 3 months, Focus To Do every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | kaerumemo | Focus To Do |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 3 days β better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No β better | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod β better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 14.0.0 | 13.0 β better |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 29 MB | 55 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Shu Matsui | Ralph Mendel Ordanza |
In-app purchases
kaerumemo
No in-app purchases
Focus To Do
- Pile Monthly7 Days trial$4.991 Month
- Pile Annual$39.991 Year
