Comparison

FocusScreen vs Kenotex

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

Head to head
About

FocusScreen

Organize your daily tasks directly on your iPhone's Lock Screen and Dynamic Island. Complete items with a single tap without opening the app, and customize the display to match your wallpaper. Offers various task types, AI summaries, and smart reminders for efficient planning.

Highlights
  • Lock Screen and Dynamic Island task display
  • One-tap task completion
  • Habit tracking and reminders
  • AI task summarization
  • Customizable interface styles
  • Private Space for sensitive tasks
Features
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FocusScreen puts today's tasks on your Lock Screen and in the Dynamic Island. See what's next at a glance and check it off with a tap — no need to open the app. LIVE ACTIVITIES ON YOUR LOCK SCREEN • Grouped tasks stay on the Lock Screen and Dynamic Island with clear progress • Complete tasks right from the Lock Screen; the app stays in sync • Adjust item count, font size, color and opacity to suit any wallpaper THREE KINDS OF TASKS, ONE LIST • To-dos with due dates, priorities and repeat rules • Daily check-ins that reset every midnight for building habits • Reminders that alert you right on time PLAN SMARTER • AI Summary turns your list into one sentence about what matters today • Smart reminders notify you ahead of scheduled time DESIGNED FOR IPHONE DUO Check things off on the outer display when closed. Open it and the list becomes two columns; when partly folded, content stays clear of the fold, and every posture change transitions smoothly. PRIVACY AND PERSONALITY • Private Space protected by Face ID, never shown on the Lock Screen • Home Screen widgets, plus quick task entry with Siri • Labs: 11 interface styles to choose from FocusScreen Pro unlocks multiple Lock Screen groups, more visible items, Private Space, smart reminders, AI Summary and every interface style. Subscriptions renew automatically for the selected period and can be cancelled anytime in Settings. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://www.freeprivacypolicy.com/live/5daf2aaa-018e-4125-ab59-34e22297c747

About

Kenotex

Effortlessly transform your thoughts into actionable plans. This app uses AI to parse natural language notes into structured tasks and events, helping you organize your day, build routines, and stay focused on what matters. It integrates seamlessly with your Apple ecosystem for a streamlined productivity experience.

Highlights
  • Natural language note parsing
  • AI-driven task and event creation
  • Focus view for urgent tasks
  • Integrated calendar timeline
  • Habit tracking and check-ins
  • Local-first data storage with iCloud sync
  • Apple ecosystem integration (widgets, Live Activities)
Features
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Turn one sentence into a plan you can act on. Write "Review the homepage with the designer Thursday at 3pm, call Mom on Sunday night", then tap Parse. Kenotex lays out an event and a task, with times and categories filled in. Focus ranks your day, the calendar shows tasks and events together, and check-ins keep your habits going. CAPTURE NATURALLY • Write in plain language or hold the microphone button to dictate • Open Spark from Capture to break an idea into actions • Add several thoughts as separate blocks • Get structured results immediately, then adjust or discard • Tap Parse when ready; typing does not trigger automatic parsing IMAGES AND SCREENSHOT CAPTURE Add photos or screenshots to Ideas and use AI to turn their contents into actions. Capture to Kenotex, the iOS Shortcut, saves a screenshot as an image and starts AI parsing when image sending is enabled. Typing alone does not start parsing. Relevant images are sent with text for AI parsing and Spark; turn off Send Images When Parsing in Settings > AI Service for text-only requests. FOCUS ON WHAT MATTERS • See urgent and upcoming tasks in Focus • Organize projects and categories with Shelves • Add priorities, start dates, deadlines, reminders, and recurrence • Postpone or skip tasks without losing the bigger plan • Review completion history PUT TASKS AND EVENTS ON ONE TIMELINE See todos and calendar events together. Use Calendar and Agenda to understand today and the days ahead, with holidays, birthdays, anniversaries, and lunar calendar details when available. BUILD ROUTINES THAT STICK Create check-in habits with flexible schedules, multiple check-ins per day, reminders, streaks, and progress statistics. LOCAL-FIRST, WITH OPTIONAL ICLOUD SYNC Your organizer data is stored locally by default. Enable iCloud to sync tasks, events, Ideas, check-ins, and settings across iPhone, iPad, and Mac. MADE FOR THE APPLE ECOSYSTEM See your plans with Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets and Live Activities, and check in directly from the habit widget. On Mac, use keyboard shortcuts plus Raycast, local API, and MCP integrations. Import Apple Reminders with the option to keep the originals. Holiday data can update without an app update. KENOTEX PRO The free version includes a daily AI parsing allowance. Kenotex Pro unlocks unlimited AI parsing, Spark idea breakdown, the Paper and Graphite themes, Focus timeline styles, and additional parsing animation styles. FOUNDING MEMBER When available in the app, the Founding Member plan is a one-time purchase for lifetime Pro access, with no automatic renewal. Eligible paid monthly or annual subscribers may receive upgrade credit; eligibility and localized prices are shown in the app. A lifetime purchase does not cancel an existing subscription: manage its renewal in the App Store. Kenotex is for people who want to capture what they just thought of, turn it into a clear next action, and follow through without juggling separate apps. Privacy Policy: https://kenxcomp.com/kenotex/legal/privacy.html Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

FocusScreen4 screens
Kenotex4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Kenotex at weekly against FocusScreen's every 3 weeks. FocusScreen's advantage is iOS requirement (18.6 vs 26.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. FocusScreen sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and Kenotex sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

FocusScreen ships an update every 3 weeks, Kenotex weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and November 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
FocusScreen versus Kenotex: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFocusScreenKenotex
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews33.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Mac — better
Requires iOS18.6 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size10 MB66 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer璞 菅锴 徐

Customer experience

FocusScreen

Written reviews3 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral33.3%
Negative33.3%

Kenotex

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

In-app purchases

2 purchases

FocusScreen

Subscriptions2
  • FocusScreen Pro Monthly$0.991 Month
  • FocusScreen Pro Yearly$12.991 Year
10 purchases

Kenotex

Subscriptions1
  • Kenotex Pro1 Month trial$2.991 Month
One-time9
  • Founder Upgrade · Lifetime Pro$26.99
  • Founder Upgrade · Lifetime Pro$29.99
  • Founder Upgrade · Lifetime Pro$32.99
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  • Founder Upgrade · Lifetime Pro$35.99
  • Founder Upgrade · Lifetime Pro$38.99
  • Founder Upgrade · Lifetime Pro$41.99
  • Founder Upgrade · Lifetime Pro$44.99
  • Founder Upgrade · Lifetime Pro$47.99
  • Founder Upgrade · Lifetime Pro$50.99

Questions

Is FocusScreen free?
FocusScreen is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Kenotex free?
Kenotex is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do FocusScreen or Kenotex have ads?
Neither FocusScreen nor Kenotex shows ads.
Which is updated more often, FocusScreen or Kenotex?
FocusScreen ships an update every 3 weeks, and Kenotex weekly. Most recently, FocusScreen was updated on November 5, 2026 and Kenotex on November 13, 2026.

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