Focustown vs Memoranda
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Focustown
This app provides a virtual study environment with others worldwide. Choose from cozy settings, join real-time focus sessions, and earn rewards to customize your experience. It's designed to help users stay motivated and productive during study or work.
- Cozy study environments
- Study with real people globally
- Earn coins and customize character
- Study sessions with friends
- Built-in focus timer
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Study with people from all over the world in a cozy low poly environment. Focustown helps you achieve your dreams one focus session at a time. Pick your vibe — a cozy cafe or a quiet library — and join a server where you can sit next to real people studying in real time. Whether you're a student grinding for exams or a working professional tackling your next big project, you're never alone on your journey. FEATURES: • Cozy Study Environments – Choose between beautifully designed cafes and libraries to set the perfect study mood. • Study With Real People – Join servers and focus alongside others from around the world in real time. • Earn Coins & Customize – Complete focus sessions to earn coins and decorate your character with fun accessories. • Study With Friends – Start sessions with your real friends and hold each other accountable. • Focus Timer – A built-in study timer to keep you on track and make every session count. Focustown was built to inspire millions of students and working professionals — reminding them that they're not alone in their journey to make a dent in this universe. Your dreams are worth every focus session. Start yours today. Similar apps include: Forest, Focus Tree, Flora, or Study Bunny Terms of use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Memoranda
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Memorize quotes, notes or poems, one swipe at a time. Memoranda turns memorization into something you'll actually want to do. Swipe right when you've got it down, swipe left to come back to it later — a fast, tactile way to build real recall of the words that matter to you. HOW IT WORKS Add your favourite quotes, notes, or longer passages like poems you want to recite from memory. Swipe through your deck: right (or tap the check) to mark something memorized, left (or tap the X) to skip it for now. Made a mistake? Undo instantly. For longer passages, Recall Cards hide the text behind a title screen — so you can test yourself for real before revealing the answer, instead of just re-reading and assuming it stuck. FEATURES • Tinder-style swipe deck for quick, satisfying review sessions • Recall Cards for notes and passages — test yourself before you peek • Undo support, so a wrong swipe never costs you • "Retry Missed" flow to immediately revisit what you skipped • Daily streak and lifetime stats to track your progress • Four card styles to keep your deck visually fresh • Search and browse your full collection anytime • Works completely offline — no account, no sign-in, no internet required YOUR DATA STAYS YOURS Everything you add to Memoranda — every quote, every note, every bit of progress — stays on your device. Nothing is uploaded, tracked, or shared. No account required. It's just you and the words you're trying to remember. WHO IT'S FOR Whether you're an actor learning lines, a student memorizing verse, a speaker preparing a toast, or someone who just wants to carry a few favourite quotes in your head instead of your pocket — Memoranda makes the practice of memorization quick enough to actually stick with. Download Memoranda and start building your own deck today.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Memoranda at none against Focustown's 10. Memoranda also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16.2). Focustown's advantage is chart position (#181 vs unranked). On price and device support 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
Both are free to download. Focustown sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Memoranda asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | Focustown | Memoranda |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (9.6K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 77.3% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 9.6K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Daily | — |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Best chart rank | #181 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.2 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1.1 GB | 26 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Second Round Inc. | Vancouver IT Services, Inc. |
In-app purchases
Focustown
- Foucstown Pro Monthly$9.991 Month
- Foucstown Pro Yearly$19.991 Year
- Foucstown Pro Yearly$39.991 Year
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- Foucstown Pro Yearly7 Days trial$39.991 Year
- Starter Pack$0.99
- Pocketful Golden Beans$0.99
- Purchase Coffee Boost$0.99
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- Sack of Golden Beans$2.99
- Bucket of Golden Beans$9.99
- Bucket of Golden Beans$19.99
Memoranda
No in-app purchases







