TimeBox Focus vs Jotsum
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
TimeBox Focus
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TimeBox Focus helps you plan your day using simple time buckets. Create time blocks for different activities like work, side projects, learning, or rest. Start a timer for any bucket, pause it at any time, and switch to another bucket when your focus changes. Features: β’ Create multiple time buckets in a 24-hour day β’ Start, pause, and switch timers easily β’ Track how much time you spend on each activity β’ Simple, distraction-free design TimeBox Focus is built to help you stay mindful of where your time goes.
Jotsum
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Jotsum is a calculator you write in plain words. Type your math and notes on the left; the answers appear on the right, live, as you type β no equals key, no buttons, no fuss. Itβs the everyday calculations you actually do: splitting a bill, converting currencies at todayβs rate, working out a percentage off, adding up a trip budget, or checking how many days until a deadline. Name your values and reuse them down the page, and Jotsum keeps the whole sheet in sync. SYNCS WITH YOUR MAC Your calculations sync over iCloud, so the sheet you start on your Mac is on your iPhone β and the other way around. No account, no sign-in; it uses your own iCloud. WHAT IT DOES β’ Plain-language math with variables β name a number, reuse it anywhere β’ Live currency conversion (160+ currencies + Bitcoin/Ethereum, no API key, no login) β’ Units β length, mass, time, volume, data, temperature, area, speed β’ Percentages done the human way β β20% off 80β, β12 is what % of 60β β’ Dates & durations β β3 days + 5 hoursβ, βdays until christmasβ, time zones β’ Scientific functions β sqrt, sin/cos/tan, logs, exp, powers, plus pi, e, tau β’ Finance β compound interest and mortgage payments β’ Multiple notes, organised in a tidy list PRIVATE BY DESIGN Everything stays on your devices and your own iCloud. No account, no analytics, no tracking. Currency rates are the only network request, and the app works offline too. Light and dark, with a warm editorial look thatβs easy on the eyes all day. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: TimeBox Focus at none against Jotsum's 3. Jotsum's advantage is iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.2). On price, update cadence, ads and device support 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. Jotsum sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. TimeBox Focus asks for nothing beyond the download.
TimeBox Focus ships an update weekly, Jotsum every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on November 9, 2026 and November 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | TimeBox Focus | Jotsum |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Weekly | Every 5 days β better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No β better | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, Mac β better |
| Requires iOS | 26.2 | 17.0 β better |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 1 MB | 3 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Kalpit Pant | Hrvoje Matosic |
In-app purchases
TimeBox Focus
No in-app purchases
Jotsum
- Jotsum Pro$0.991 Month
- Jotsum Pro Yearly$9.991 Year
- Jotsum Pro$29.00









