# Focus Text vs Place That Thought

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Focus Text at none against Place That Thought's 1. Place That Thought's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, rating, ratings volume and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Place That Thought sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Focus Text asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Focus Text against 5.0 for Place That Thought. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 2 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Focus Text | Place That Thought |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/focus-text-reading-assistant/id6757893434/reviews) | [5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/place-that-thought/id6773377183/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **2** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | — | Every 5 days |
| Monetization | **Ad-supported** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 4 MB | 49 MB |
| Requires iOS | **17.0** | 18.2 |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Hai Nam Trinh](https://appshunter.io/developer/1139152400) | [Up One Story](https://appshunter.io/developer/443919203) |

## What reviewers say

### Focus Text

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/focus-text-reading-assistant/id6757893434)

Enhance your reading experience with this assistant that offers text scanning, read-aloud functionality, and distraction-free modes. Customize font, speed, and themes for better focus and clarity.

**Highlights:** Scan and convert printed documents to text, Read text aloud with system voice, Focus Mode: one sentence at a time, Adjust font size, reading speed, and appearance, Multiple reading themes, Multi-language support, Reading history

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Place That Thought

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/place-that-thought/id6773377183)

Never forget a task again with persistent reminders that appear on your Lock Screen and Dynamic Island. This app uses emojis to help you remember, with optional voice input for creating new reminders.

**Highlights:** Lock Screen reminders, Dynamic Island integration, Emoji prompts, Voice-activated nudges (Pro), Customizable nudge grid, Stats and streaks, Daily nudges and routines (Pro)

**Features:** Family Sharing, iPhone Duo support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Place That Though Pro: Lifetime | $2.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Focus Text free?

Focus Text is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Place That Thought free?

Place That Thought is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Focus Text or Place That Thought?

Focus Text and Place That Thought are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 2 ratings respectively.

### Do Focus Text or Place That Thought have ads?

Focus Text shows ads; Place That Thought does not.

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