Comparison

Impossible Notes vs Focus100

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

Head to head
About

Impossible Notes

Features
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Notes that won't let you forget. Unfinished tasks resurface daily until you complete them. Finally, a notes app that holds you accountable. Impossible Notes is designed to eliminate silent forgetting. Every note starts unfinished. If you do not mark it done, it comes back. Every day. Unfinished notes automatically resurface at the top of your list and can trigger a single daily reminder. Finished notes move to your Done archive, keeping your active list focused. KEY FEATURES โ€ข Daily resurfacing of unfinished notes โ€ข One focused daily reminder โ€ข Mark done to stop resurfacing โ€ข Optional one-day snooze โ€ข Fast full-text search โ€ข Works fully offline โ€ข Local-first notes with no account required โ€ข Optional one-time Remove Ads purchase DESIGNED FOR FOCUS Impossible Notes is intentionally minimal. There are no folders, priorities, or tags. The app trusts time instead of structure. If something matters, it will keep coming back. PRIVACY AND ADS Your notes and note content stay on your device and are not uploaded by Impossible Notes. The free version may show third-party advertising on list screens. Advertising partners may process device and usage data subject to your consent and their policies. You can manage advertising privacy choices or permanently remove ads in Settings. See our Privacy Policy for details. If you are tired of losing important thoughts in endless lists, Impossible Notes makes forgetting impossible.

About

Focus100

Features
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Focus100 was designed to keep you organized your way with smart summaries to optimize your schedule. Smart reminders let you type or write tasks using your keyboard, finger, or stylus. Save notes, calendar events, and watch your schedule fall into place in summary view. Don't like the style? You'll find several themes to fit your style, from notebook, dotted paper, leather, filofax, blossom pink, sage green, and a classy noir.

Screenshots

Impossible Notes4 screens
Focus1004 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Impossible Notes at Free against Focus100's $19.99. Impossible Notes also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.6). Focus100's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Impossible Notes is free to download; Focus100 costs $19.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard3 real differences ยท 3 level
Impossible Notes versus Focus100: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterImpossible NotesFocus100
PriceFree โ€” better$19.99
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksโ€”
AdsYesNo โ€” better
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod โ€” betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.1 โ€” better17.6
Further details โ€” not scored
Size6 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperStorq Labs BVSummer Youngberg

In-app purchases

None

Impossible Notes

No in-app purchases

None

Focus100

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Impossible Notes free?
Impossible Notes is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Focus100 free?
Focus100 costs $19.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Impossible Notes or Focus100 have ads?
Impossible Notes shows ads; Focus100 does not.

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