Comparison

FocusDo vs FlowIt

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. 【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 to group your list • Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets • 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 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

FlowIt

Capture thoughts, tasks, and plans quickly with a local-first note flow. Organize ideas with tags and turn notes into checklists or events. Float urgent items to the top for easy access.

Highlights
  • Quick note capture
  • Convert notes to checklists or events
  • Float urgent notes to the top
  • Tag-based organization
  • Full-text search
  • Local-first storage with iCloud sync
  • Deleted note recovery
Features
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FlowIt is a fast, local-first note flow for the thoughts, tasks, and plans that move through your day. FlowIt Pro subscription required. Creating and editing notes, checklists, and events requires an active FlowIt Pro subscription (monthly or lifetime). New users can try FlowIt Pro free for the first month. You can browse existing notes without a subscription. Capture first. Organize later. Open FlowIt, write in the quick capture card, and keep going. Turn a note into a checklist when it becomes actionable, or into an event when it needs a date and reminder. Float what matters now. Some notes are temporarily urgent but not permanently important. Float a note back to the front of your flow so today's priority stays visible — without turning every urgent thought into a permanent pin. Tags that become real workspaces. Add tags while you capture, then open a tag to see every related note, checklist, and event together. Built for people who want to save ideas quickly and find them again by theme. All your everyday formats in one flow: • Quick notes for ideas, drafts, and references • Checklists for errands, follow-ups, and small projects • Events with start and end times • Reminders for scheduled events • Tags for flexible organization • Full-text search across notes and tags • Reading mode for longer text • Deleted note recovery • Local-first storage with optional iCloud sync Local-first by design. Your notes live on your device first. No proprietary account required. Sign in with Apple for subscription access. All prices shown directly from the App Store. FlowIt Pro Monthly and FlowIt Pro Lifetime are available as in-app purchases. Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage subscriptions in your Apple ID account settings. Privacy Policy: https://eekqabw.cn/privacy/ Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

FocusDo4 screens
FlowIt4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: FocusDo at every 2 days against FlowIt's fortnightly. 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 FlowIt sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

FocusDo ships an update every 2 days, FlowIt fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and June 27, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
FocusDo versus FlowIt: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFocusDoFlowIt
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 days — betterFortnightly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Freemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.617.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size55 MB9 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNous Studio Ltd立峰 顾

In-app purchases

3 purchases

FocusDo

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

FlowIt

Subscriptions1
  • FlowIt Pro Monthly$0.991 Month
One-time1
  • FlowIt Pro Lifetime$4.99

Questions

Is FocusDo free?
FocusDo is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is FlowIt free?
FlowIt is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do FocusDo or FlowIt have ads?
Neither FocusDo nor FlowIt shows ads.
Which is updated more often, FocusDo or FlowIt?
FocusDo ships an update every 2 days, and FlowIt fortnightly. Most recently, FocusDo was updated on September 23, 2026 and FlowIt on June 27, 2026.

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