Comparison

TimeBox Focus vs Jotsum

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

Head to head
About

TimeBox Focus

Features
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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.

About

Jotsum

Features
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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. It’s the everyday calculations you actually do: splitting a bill, converting currencies at today’s 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€” β€œ20% off 80”, β€œ12 is what % of 60” β€’ Dates & durations β€” β€œ3 days + 5 hours”, β€œdays until christmas”, 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 that’s easy on the eyes all day. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

TimeBox Focus4 screens
Jotsum4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

TimeBox Focus ships an update weekly, Jotsum every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on November 9, 2026 and November 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 4 level
TimeBox Focus versus Jotsum: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTimeBox FocusJotsum
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyWeeklyEvery 5 days β€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo β€” betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Mac β€” better
Requires iOS26.217.0 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size1 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKalpit PantHrvoje Matosic

In-app purchases

None

TimeBox Focus

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Jotsum

Subscriptions2
  • Jotsum Pro$0.991 Month
  • Jotsum Pro Yearly$9.991 Year
One-time1
  • Jotsum Pro$29.00

Questions

Is TimeBox Focus free?
TimeBox Focus is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Jotsum free?
Jotsum is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do TimeBox Focus or Jotsum have ads?
Neither TimeBox Focus nor Jotsum shows ads.
Which is updated more often, TimeBox Focus or Jotsum?
TimeBox Focus ships an update weekly, and Jotsum every 5 days. Most recently, TimeBox Focus was updated on November 9, 2026 and Jotsum on November 10, 2026.

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