Comparison

FocusDo vs Granoflow

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

Head to head
About

FocusDo

Features
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FocusDo is a minimal to-do list with a Focus Mode. Write down what needs doing, enter Focus Mode, and the screen shows only the task in front of you — plus a pair of eyes watching you finish it. Slip off to another app, and the Dynamic Island reminds you to come back. No timers. No streaks. No guilt. Just a short list, one task in front of you, and something quietly keeping you on it. ADHD-friendly by design: built for people who struggle to start, drift off easily, or lose the whole afternoon without knowing where it went. 【Focus Mode: it watches you finish this one】 Swipe into Focus Mode and your list disappears. One task fills the screen — nothing else. Swipe it away when it's done. Turn your phone sideways and prop it on the desk, and it becomes a sticky note with one thing written on it. On the screen is a pair of hand-drawn eyes, watching you the whole time: stall too long and they get sleepy, finish a task and they light up, tap them and they wink back. 【Dynamic Island: it notices when you leave】 Slip out to scroll your phone and FocusDo stays in the Dynamic Island and on your Lock Screen, showing what you were doing and how many tasks are left. It reminds you to come back every so often, and you can turn it off any time. Pro members can set their own reminder interval. Getting distracted isn't failure. Coming back is what counts. 【Auto-archive: only what matters today】 Tasks auto-archive after a day or a week — your choice. Nothing is deleted; it's all one tap away in Archive. Your list only ever shows what's in front of you right now, so it never becomes the thing you avoid. 【Lock Screen To-Do: check things off without opening the app】 Leave the app or lock your phone, and your list stays on the Lock Screen. Finish something and check it off right there. 【Repeating tasks: write it once】 Repeat tasks daily, on weekdays, weekly, monthly, or on custom dates. Set a heading to repeat, and the whole group under it repeats too. 【Minimal: write it down, do it, cross it out】 No folders, no tags, no priority levels, no settings rabbit hole. A black-and-white, hand-drawn notepad. More • Reminders for individual tasks • Section headings with icons: tasks under a heading form a group you can collapse, move as a whole, or focus on • Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets, including the Focus Wheel widget that shows one task at a time • Black and White themes • Hand-drawn or system font, three sizes • iPad supported • iCloud sync across your devices (Pro) • Custom reminder interval (Pro) FocusDo Pro Pro unlocks Lock Screen To-Do, repeating tasks, the Focus Wheel and large list widgets, iCloud sync, custom reminder intervals, and unlimited section headings, plus every premium feature we add in the future. Choose a monthly or yearly subscription, or a one-time lifetime purchase. • Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. • Subscriptions renew automatically unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. • Manage or cancel any time in Settings → Apple Account → Subscriptions. Terms of Service: https://honeysuckle-botany-fde.notion.site/Terms-of-Service-3120378c2ce281b8ae84df7359a682ed Privacy Policy: https://honeysuckle-botany-fde.notion.site/Privacy-Policy-3120378c2ce2811cb695da3cb649b4c2

About

Granoflow

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Todo apps help us finish tasks. But once a task is done, the lessons we learned are often forgotten. Flashcard apps help us remember knowledge. But tasks and learning have long lived in separate systems. One helps us get things done. The other helps us remember. GranoFlow was built to connect them. After completing tasks, you can use Daily Reviews to capture what happened, what you learned, and what you want to remember. Over time, these reviews become a lightweight journal of your work, study, and personal growth. AI can help organize and summarize your reflections. The most valuable insights can then be turned into Flashcards for long-term retention. Turn tasks into experience. Turn experience into knowledge. Turn knowledge into power. That is the growth loop behind GranoFlow. ■ Tasks and Planning Create tasks, checklists, and plans. Manage daily work, long-term goals, and important projects in one place. ■ Projects and Milestones Break large goals into projects, milestones, and actionable tasks. Make meaningful progress one step at a time. ■ Daily Reviews and Journaling Reflect on what happened. Record completed work, challenges, lessons learned, and new ideas. No long writing sessions required. A few minutes of reflection can be enough. ■ AI-Powered Reflection AI helps summarize reviews, organize thoughts, and identify recurring patterns. Helping you learn from your own experience. ■ Flashcards Turn important knowledge, lessons, and insights into flashcards. Review them over time so valuable ideas are not forgotten. Not just remembering more. Remembering what matters. ■ From Knowledge to Power Many people collect articles. Many people take notes. Many people create flashcards. But information alone rarely changes anything. What matters is being able to apply what you know when it matters. GranoFlow is not only about productivity. It is about learning from experience, making better decisions, and growing over time. ■ Privacy First Your data belongs to you. Core offline features are free to use forever. Plan, reflect, learn, and grow — even without an internet connection. ■ Who Is It For? • Professionals who want to stay organized • Students building effective learning habits • Lifelong learners who want to retain knowledge • Creators who want to turn experience into long-term assets If you are looking for more than a traditional todo app, GranoFlow helps connect tasks, reflection, learning, and memory into one system. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

FocusDo4 screens
Granoflow4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: FocusDo at weekly against Granoflow's every 2 weeks. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. FocusDo sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Granoflow sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $39.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

FocusDo ships an update weekly, Granoflow every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level
FocusDo versus Granoflow: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFocusDoGranoflow
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Mac — better
Requires iOS17.617.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size57 MB178 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNous Studio LtdA New Zero Innovations Limited

In-app purchases

3 purchases

FocusDo

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly$2.991 Month
  • Yearly7 Days trial$9.991 Year
One-time1
  • Life time$19.99
3 purchases

Granoflow

Subscriptions1
  • Granoflow Pro$39.991 Year
One-time2
  • Upgrade to Angel$59.99
  • Angel Membership$99.99

Questions

Is FocusDo free?
FocusDo is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Granoflow free?
Granoflow is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do FocusDo or Granoflow have ads?
Neither FocusDo nor Granoflow shows ads.
Which is updated more often, FocusDo or Granoflow?
FocusDo ships an update weekly, and Granoflow every 2 weeks. Most recently, FocusDo was updated on October 24, 2026 and Granoflow on October 18, 2026.

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